<html> Barbara, How about using gorilla glue that many have been discussing on the list the last couple of days. Apparently once it's glued it will never come apart again. Terry Beckingham RPT At 07:21 PM 11/10/2006 -0600, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Howdy all,   Whew, had a computer glitch for a while and it's good to be able to send messages again.   I have taken apart this harpsichord stand, which was hardly glued together in the first place and am preparing to glue it up again.  Here's my question, is there are way anyone would suggest to secure it other than just gluing it.  No, I'm not talking about clamping while waiting for the glue to dry, but shooting a screw through at an angle or some other (more?) desirable woodworking procedure to make it stronger/sturdier.   Thanks!   Barbara Richmond, RPT near Peoria, Illinois         </blockquote> </html>