- 1). Place strips of masking tape or painter's tape on the sides of the wood that you need to glue. The tape is used to catch excess glue forced out of the joint.
- 2). Apply a bead of wood glue to each surface of the wood that you need to glue.
- 3). Spread the glue evenly on the surface by using a brush. Add an addition bead of glue, if needed, for the proper coverage. If you do not have a brush you can also use an old toothbrush.
- 4). Place a drop or two of wood glue in a crack that is difficult to reach. Blow into a plastic straw to force the glue into the crack.
- 5). Secure the wood that you have glued with clamps until the glue has had time to dry. Wood glue can dry within four to six hours.
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