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and the glue become cold and the operation be spoiled
The whole process should be rehearsed before gluing. Everything must fit exactly before you begin to finally put the box together. If you get one corner out of place, all four will probably be thrown out of position before you get through puttering with them, and the glue become cold and the operation be spoiled.
ex Charles G. Wheeler, B.S., Woodworking for Beginners : A Manual for Amateurs (1899; 1907) : 221
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Charles G(ardner) Wheeler (1855-1946)
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