Puzzle Joints on Aka

Finally putting something together today.  The first puzzle joints on the project are on the aka sides.  I had to put the two twelve foot tables together since the akas are eighteen feet.  The joined parts need to be perfectly flat.

Russell suggests gluing parts that are in pairs together at once.  The pair can be stacked and perfectly aligned to one another.  If there is any variation in the alignment, it shows up the same on both parts so that the sides of the component will be identical.

Pairs are clamped down flat using two cover boards and nails or screws.  Screws can give a little more pressure on large parts.

The other main thing to remember is to put plastic or wax paper between each layer.  It would be easy to glue the whole pile to the table and then it would be back to the CNC.

Dry fit.

Pair stacked with clamping boards.

Pair pre-drilled for #6 drywall screws.

Applying epoxy.

Fully clamped.

These will dry and I can but the small end joints together tomorrow.

Also got some more glue up done on solid wood aka components.

Task time: 4 hours 
Total project time: 145 hours