I need ~1" thick by ~12" wide rough cut hemlock. Unless I want an expensive mill run, I can only get 6" wide, so I'm thinking of edge gluing two pieces together. Should I smooth the edges first before gluing them, or glue them as is? If the former, is a table saw-cut edge sufficient or should I run them through a jointer?
It's for a bat house, so I want rough on the faces, and it doesn't have to be super strong
It's for a bat house, so I want rough on the faces, and it doesn't have to be super strong