re: Bench Top Glue Up

Already done one spot with router. 8" by 1/8", and fitted a piece 2 1/2" wide in with carpenters glue UN diluted, coating the hole and patch fully. But the rest I have some 2 1/2" wide trimmings from the edges of boards after squaring on the table saw. I diluted the glue to get it to flow freely into the crack. Then coated the thin shims both sides and hammered them home. I trimmed the excess wood while wet and applied more glue to get everything to expand. For the top I may run the skill saw over a small patch 4" long or just leave it, after all it is a workbench and may be marked up soon enough. I am happy with the way the bottom turned out with this repair it won’t even be noticed if it was the top.