But it also means you know you didn't use too little. I've had the same problem with blue tape, but I still use that method, and I also do the pre-finishing thing too; both of them can be helpful. Sometimes I don't even bother and use the card scraper after the glue has set, or even right after it's squeezed out, followed by a vigorous wipe with a damp cloth. It kinda depends on how big the glue-up is, the shapes and accessibility of the surfaces, and what kind of wood I'm using and what kind of finish I intend to apply. So yeah, it depends. :-)