Adhesives - Page 4 of 6

When you don’t want wood glue to run, put the bottle in a refrigerator for a couple of hours before using it. Cold glue moves slowly, so it runs less.…

A proven and simple technique for keeping glue from marring your project

We take six types to the breaking point, shattering some common wisdom in the process

Q: In a recent Fine Woodworking article, different glues for bent laminations are discussed, but polyurethane glues are not mentioned. Why is that? Dennis McGlumphy, via Ask The Experts, None A: Polyurethane…

A scientific approach to measuring the strength of various adhesives from yellow glue to epoxy

Q: I am interested in making bent laminations for furniture. What type of glue should I use? Gary Herber, Langley, None A: There isn’t one adhesive ideal for every application.…

Q: Mark Duginske's video on making a bandsawn box is informative and helpful. However, twice in his presentation he mentions using a "gap-filling glue" without specifying what he uses or…

Q: I want to build a garden bench out of ipé, and I'll have to laminate some pieces. Given the density and natural oils of ipé, what type of glue…

I like to buy bulk glue to save money. In the past I transferred the glue to a small dispenser for use, the kind with a chisel tip. Over time,…

Q: I recently bought a spalted maple pen blank. One end was fairly soft and punky, so I tried to stabilize it with cyanoacrylate glue. But that generated a wisp…