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What are the different types/grades of wood glue?
This is really too broad for SE but at some point there was going to be a question that asked about wood glue generally and I think it makes a good reference point for future visitors so I'm going to ...
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Making wood filler from sawdust
I remember hearing a while ago that sawdust and wood glue can be used as a wood filler to fill in gaps and imperfections.
Yes you can do this, but note that the term "sawdust" might be slightly ...
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Gluing joints with no clamps
If you're using most modern glues you do need clamps*, or some substitute, here. Hide glue is the one exception since it can be used to create rubbed joints. Although some people use PVA-type glues in ...
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How long does glue take to dry?
As is frequently the case in woodworking, it depends.
Most common wood glues, including all PVA-type adhesives (both white and yellow), dry by dehydration. That is they are literally dried, ...
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Making wood filler from sawdust
Yes, that is a method still in use. You can use it to fill gaps. But, the unfortunate thing about this method is... You create a place on wood that is different in absorbing the oil/stain that you ...
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Advice on fixing cam bolt hole
You might actually be able to fix this using white or yellow glue but it would be better to use a gap-filling adhesive. The simplest option for this is epoxy. Virtually any epoxy will work here, so ...
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Laminating 2" red oak to make 4x4s?
Is there any problem or surprise waiting for me if I laminate the boards in this way?
Not if you glue them together properly, no. Properly here means well-jointed faces on both pieces (flat and ...
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Should I further "break" split wood before gluing?
Getting the glue deep into the existing cracks might be difficult. I've heard of glue injectors that are presumably designed for this problem. Instead of that I was thinking of trying to widen the ...
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How can I join two boards at the ends?
If you really want strength, you could cut a Kanawa Tsugi! It's a keyed scarf joint taken from the timber framing tradition of Japanese temple builders. There are examples where this joint has held up ...
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How can I join two boards at the ends?
In the woodworking industry, we have this type of joint very often on countertops, and other field joint scenarios. We usually use a combination of biscuits, for alignment, and tite joint fasteners, ...
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Glue for butcher's blocks
whenever I wash the board with water and soap, the glue becomes visible, as though it is returning to its uncured state
Most PVA-type glues (the majority of woodworking glues used today) are clear/...
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Laminating 2x4s - brush on the glue?
I have several suggestions for gluing this type of slab.
The glue does not spread itself. Always distribute it evenly before making contact between pieces. You can do this using a brush or a roller....
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Wood glue curing vs drying time
What is the difference [between glue drying and curing time]
As covered somewhat in this previous Q&A, How long does glue take to dry? all PVA wood glues 'dry' by literally drying initially and ...
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How can I drill a D-shaped hole to make a custom wood knob for an old stove?
It appears from the description and the photo that the stub cross section is in essence a circle with a chord removed, basically it's a cylinder with a flat bottom. The easiest way to create a ...
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Gluing end-grain
Look at Patrick Sullivan's "end grain glue" video experiment on YouTube to be amazed by his analysis showing that end-grain glue joints are actually stronger than other grain orientations ...
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gluing small pieces
It's not clear if you're glueing squares one at a time to each other and whether you will eventually glue to a backer board so some of the following may not apply.
Firstly two general points. You ...
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How does wood glue create strong joints?
Here is a pretty detailed, technical discussion of gluing wood. There are two primary mechanisms of adhesion: valence forces, and interlocking action.
Valence forces are forces of attraction ...
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How tight should a dado joint be?
Some woodworkers are of the opinion that dado joints (UK: housing joints) can't be too tight as long as you can get them to engage and disengage without splintering. Others disagree and think an "easy ...
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Do modern glues make dovetails obsolete?
Dovetails can be obsolete in the sense they aren’t entirely needed depending on how strong the joint needs to be.
Glues can be stronger than the wood in the sense that the surface fibers the glue is ...
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In which order should I glue, stain and apply epoxy resin?
Since it doesn't relate to the other things we're discussing in the Comments we can go ahead and Answer the main query you posted here.
In which order should I glue, stain and apply epoxy resin?
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What is the strongest wood filler?
There isn't a single definitive answer to this because many of the options have variables that affect the properties of the set/hardened product. Obviously this includes any blends of an adhesive with ...
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How do I get good glue coverage with a very small, 2-3mm, dowels?
Following the usual rule of thumb, the 6mm thick wood suggests 2-3mm dowels are as large as I should go (this is about 1/16 inch).
3mm is maybe pushing it (as it leaves only a quarter of the wood's ...
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How can I join two boards at the ends?
Almost identical to Alexander Gruber’s answer, this design is from the great Roubo. It’s a matter of taste but it has fewer lines and uses diagonals for friction joints. Elegant solution.
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Attach fastener into glue joint of two face-glued boards
If the two boards are fully glued, they will act as a single unit and will not affect the strength of the screw connection, so go ahead.
On the other hand, a glued (mortise & tenon) connection ...
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Should I resaw before or after gluing up thin panels?
I would resaw first. An 8" resaw is going to take lots of skill and luck to achieve. If the 8" board is only slightly out of plumb (an issue of skill) at any point during the cut, you will very ...
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How long after cutting wood can I wait to glue?
Will the glue have any problems sticking to the edges that have been jointed/cut several months ago?
Yes. Joint failures from wood movement can and do happen if older surfaces are glued.
As you're ...
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What is "matrix gluing" (as opposed to "surface gluing")
So, after the interview, we now know for certain what interpretation they were looking for.
"Matrixverleimung"/Matrix gluing does indeed refer to structures like pressboard/MDF/etc. where the wood-...
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How to permanently bond metal screws into wood?
Is there a good way to bond wood to brass, in strong and permanent way?
In this context, no. There's too much available torque to break a glue bond and once you get over the initial resistance you're ...
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Affixing masonite to plywood by example
You can adhere the hardboard to the ply if you want, but it's not actually vital that you do so and often in benches that have a hardboard top surface it is left loose. It's not there as a structural ...
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