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Layer the slices as shown, turning successive layers 90 degrees to the previous layer. Again, good glue coverage and joint alignment are crucial. At this stage, I like to use painter’s masking tape instead of clamps to keep things tight and aligned while the glue cures.
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In this example, I’ve glued the three-layer checkerboard in between two maple blocks. The maple blocks have been squared up so I can find the exact center in their ends, and I’ve drilled center holes in the ends of the checkerboard blank and both maple blocks. Small dowels then keep the pieces aligned during glue up. Again, alignment is critical or, during turning, the checkerboard will ooze off one size of the rocket.
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