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Ask WWGOA: How Much Time Do I Have After Spreading Adhesive?

April 14, 2020 By Editor & filed under Blog, Gluing and Clamping, Woodworking Q & A.

I'm building a jewelry box for my girlfriend for Christmas. I'm looking to flock the inside the drawers, and the inside top half, where necklaces will hang. I'm curious how much setup time I have for the adhesive, if I can spread the adhesive and lay the flocking all at once or if I should do it in sections?

Measuring Wood Glue Assembly Time

January 29, 2015 By Paul Mayer & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

Woodworking adhesives are not created equal, and because of this I use several different glues, based upon manufacturer’s guidance as well as my own assumptions and experience about how each glue performs in certain circumstances. There are a number of criteria that help me decide which glue bottle to reach for in a given situation,…

Nexabond Glue Product Review

November 12, 2014 By Paul Mayer & filed under Buying Advice, Product Review.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to add a small part to a project, such a piece of trim, and you didn’t want to drive a brad through it, but you couldn’t hold it for 10 minutes until the glue set up? The Nexabond glue product, Nexabond 2500S, provides a…

Rockler Glue System

October 3, 2012 By George Vondriska & filed under Buying Advice, Product Review.

I’m always looking a for better way to control the application of glue. Rockler has hit a home run with their new system, $14.99. The brush works great for getting glue into most commonly glued spots, the paddle on the end of the brush works well for joints like finger joints, and the toothed spreader…

Chair Repair Done Right

May 3, 2011 By David Munkittrick & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

Few pieces of furniture get more abuse than a chair. That’s because chairs have to solve two contradictory problems; they must be light enough to be mobile but strong enough to hold the shifting weight of its occupant. Light joints, big loads and constant movement add up to a lot of wear and tear on…

Repairing an Old Chair

February 22, 2011 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building, Woodworking Q & A.

“George, I’m trying to repair an old chair that needs some type of filler to save the end of the tenon. I don’t think regular wood filler would hold up. They are not completely bad, but have some chips and splits. If you have a suggestion I would be thankful.” I’m throwing this one to…

Why are There 3 Titebonds?

February 9, 2011 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building, Woodworking Q & A.

“Nice article about 4 glues. But why are there three “Titebonds”? When do you use “Titebond II”? Aside from costs, is there ever an advantage of “Titebond” over “Titebond III” or “Titebond II”? Or can I simply use “Titebond III” for all my furniture projects?” WWGOA Editor Response: Titebond II is Type II water resistant.…

4 Glues to Stick With

January 24, 2011 By George Vondriska & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

There is a boat load of great wood glue in the market place, and this can be confusing. This story will help you narrow your arsenal down to four must-have types of glue, and tell you why you need them, and where you’ll use them. Here are the four go-to glues in my shop. Yellow…

Get Glue in Tight Spots

January 11, 2011 By David Munkittrick & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

My woodworking business includes a fair amount of repair work. Often, I’m confronted with how to force glue into a hairline crack or a bit of loose veneer. I’ve tried using old business cards but that’s like spreading glue with a wet noodle. I finally found the answer in metal shim stock I use to…

Fix a Screwed-Up Table Top

May 4, 2009 By Seth Keller & filed under Furniture Making, Skill Building.

Did you use too long a screw, and now it’s poking through the tabletop? Here’s a ‘swell’ repair solution.Sending a screw up through a tabletop while attaching it to the apron is a disaster, there’s no question about it. I managed to do this four times when I grabbed the wrong length screws from a…