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maybe 12 hours
but most of my projects tend to sit a lot longer than that between steps - a product of family life
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May depend on the type of adhesive used, but this is a cut & paste directly from the Titebond FAQ page;
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"What is the clamping and drying time of Titebond Wood Glues?
For most of our wood glues, we recommend clamping an unstressed joint for thirty minutes to an hour. Stressed joints need to be clamped for 24 hours. We recommend not stressing the new joint for at least 24 hours. For Titebond Polyurethane Glue, we recommend clamping for at least forty-five minutes. The glue is completely cured within 6 hours." <snip>
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From glue up to sanding 30 minutes. More or less depending on conditions. Often in the summer 20 minutes is enough. I have stained within 6 hours and been fine. Haven't tried less than that I don't think.
I'll have pieces through the planer in as little as an hour but again that depends on weather and what the joint is.
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Just throwing this in, because I didn't see it noted. Most of the US is having daytime temps in the ok to glue range, but after dark in late September I imagine some Northern addresses are getting below the normal glue use ranges. That will extend dry times, sometimes considerably. As we move closer to colder months, that always is a consideration unless you are climate controlled.
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We routinely glue panels for doors and run them through the planer about 2 hours later, then sand and shape the raised panel edge and finish sand after that. Regular titebond glue is what we use.