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   HowardAcheson | Oct 28, 2002 09:31pm | #1

   Depends what type of wood I am gluing and the type of joint. For oily woods, I use polyurethane adhesive. For panel glueups, I use urea resin (DAP Plastic Resin) or casein glue. For other joints, I use yellow or white PVA depending on how fast or slow I want the glue to be.

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   JeffKurtz | Oct 28, 2002 09:45pm | #2

   TightbondII for almost everything.

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   Splintie | Oct 28, 2002 10:27pm | #3

   We use all kinds of glues for all kinds of applications, Adam. For my part, i'm fond of poly glues, but i don't use hide glues, while others would say just the opposite. What your little question is asking requires a dissertation to completely answer.

   Do you have a specific application you're trying to address?

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   adamws | Oct 28, 2002 10:32pm | #4

   I would like to explore deep into the chemistry/physics to find the best glue for allowing some expansion in the wood, that is, the glue with the best flexibility after cured/dryed.

   Adam

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   Splintie | Oct 29, 2002 12:31am | #7

   Hide glue, white glue, poly glue, and contact cement will all allow some flexibility, but there are tradeoffs in each case. Glue creep? Water solubility? Thermoplasticity? Cost? Clamping capability? Animal rights nutcase?

   Sorry i can't help with physics and chem.

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   Marcello | Oct 28, 2002 11:02pm | #5

   I like to use Gorilla glue, a polyurethane glue, for table tops and when I am gluing up joints with biscuits.  I use Titebond II otherwise.

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   RW | Oct 28, 2002 11:58pm | #6

   Titebond II unless it's something that requires a function-specific glue, i.e. repairing veneer I'd use hide glue, as stated above oily woods I might look into a poly. I've run into things where the West epoxy filled the bill, but for most of your day to day glueing needs, high science or not, PVAs do what they need to.