Best way to clean wood for glue up?

[ChrisM]

Am going to glue some Yew and Hickory with Titebond III and was wondering what is the best way to clean the wood.

Thanks

[fujimo]

dont score themating surfaces, if you are using titebond, only score if you are using urac or epoxy.
i have always cleaned thinks up with a clean, lint free cloth and acetone, then done the glue up.
your mating surfaces need to be good with TB.
TB 111 is the best choice i think- i like it for  silk and skin backings etc.
just gotta watch with the TB , that you dont overpressure the glue up, so that you dont get a glue starved joint. with a scored back and urac, you always have the score lines to hold the extra glue in.
TB 111will work great- a lot of folks use it with great success.

[ChrisM]

Thanks Fujimo.  TBIII is what I had on hand.  I figure the rubber band system you showed me wouldn't over pressure it.

[fujimo]

nope- should be good, just watch how many bands etc- just use your judgement- and it will be good!!