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   saschafer | Dec 07, 2007 07:20pm | #1

   Given that the same company makes a glue especially for wood/wood bonding, I would guess that that one is better for that purpose than the melamine/wood formulation. I suspect that the RooClear product is intended to remain somewhat flexible over time, so while it would successfully bond wood, the resulting joint wouldn't be as strong as one made using a glue that sets more rigidly.

   -Steve

    

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   colebearanimals | Dec 07, 2007 09:32pm | #2

   Hi woodhacker,

      I don't. Use yellow glue for wood. Roo glue is for melamine and it doesn't even work all that great on that either .

                                                  Paul

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   Woodman41 | Dec 08, 2007 08:59am | #3

   My experience with Roo Glue has been really good. I just used it to glue a rubber disc back onto the handle of my pocket knife.

   One day I need to temporarily glue a block of mdf onto a piece of poplar, used Roo glue and didn't even clamp it, just pressed it on and let the suction of the glue squeezing out hold it. Went to knock it off and I'll be darned, the wood failed before the glue, had to use my chisel to get it off.

   I still think that yellow glue has "known quantity" advantages and it's cheaper too, but Roo Glue is going to have a place on my shelf nonetheless.

   BTW, on melamine this stuff rocks, I was really blown away by how good of a joint you can establish with this glue.

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   colebearanimals | Dec 08, 2007 10:44pm | #5

    

       Wow........ My experience is just the opposite. I still use Roo glue for melamine casework but without screws I have found it to have very little strength.

       A few months ago I did a kitchen for a client who wanted melamine interiors. A design change was made that left us with an unusable cabinet. Rather than keep it kicking around the shop I decided to just break it down . Boy, what a surprise. After the screws were removed the thing almost fell apart in my hands. And I thought that glue was doing a lot more all these years ( brand new batch ).

       When I do use it I use the Roo glue in the white formula. With white melamine I allow just a little bit of even squeeze out, that when wiped up with a damp rag, leaves a perfect looking joint in the event it's ill fitting ( that never happens to me :) or a slight amount of chipping.

       The glue does stick.....somewhat. Just not as much as it should.

                                                             Paul

                        

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   Woodman41 | Dec 09, 2007 06:57am | #6

   interesting, any thoughts on humidity or temperature? I live in NorCal so low humidity and not too extreme in terms of temperature.

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   colebearanimals | Dec 10, 2007 12:39am | #7

         I live on the southern Oregon coast. Our humidity levels are probably very similar. Maybe I'm being hyper critical. I just feel ( am disappointed ) that this glue doesn't work as well as hoped ( thought ).

         I guess it could be an isolated thing with the one batch since I haven't broken down an assembly with this type glue before. I think I'll order some new and do a little informal test to see what's up. I'm curious now after the other posters success using it.

                                                           Paul

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   byhammerandhand | Dec 08, 2007 06:13pm | #4

   If you want longer open or closed time, just use white PVA glue.

   http://www.thistothat.com/glue/pva.shtml

   You said:
   One of the advantages to RG that I see is the longer open time, which would be a great help when gluing up pieces with multiple joints and when working with dovetail joints.