Tried a different glue up sequence on a walnut table top

I flipped the order and glued the middle joint first instead of working from one side. The panel actually came out flatter with less clamping pressure. Anybody else mess with their glue up order or just stick to what they know?

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avery_carr574mo ago

Makes sense to me. I tried a similar approach on a cherry table last year gluing the center joint first and got the flattest panel I've ever had. It seems like working from the outside in just fights against any natural cupping in the boards.

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masontorres4mo ago

Yeah exactly... gluing the middle first takes all the fight out of it.

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