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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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Applying clamping pressure on opposing sides of a circle
I picture a jig of the same diameter as the circle so that it can't bow out but I wonder if there are simpler ideas. Likely this would apply as well to other things and not just circles... other ...
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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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What do I need to do to prepare wood for gluing?
All you need to do to prepare wood for glueing is to 'clean' the surface. This can actually just be cleaning in the literal sense of the word since a wipe down with soapy water (followed by rinsing ...
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What is the benefit to gluing boards together instead of buying a thicker board?
Why go through with all the hassle of combining two slim boards, and not just purchase and use a thicker 2x4?
Cost
Wood of smaller dimensions can be cheaper, cheap enough that two smaller pieces can ...
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I accidentally used woodglue that doesn't stain. How do I fix it?
Almost every glue commonly in use won't take stain, and one or two that are said to stain don't stain as well as you'd like (similar story with 'stainable filler' incidentally) so it's good practice ...
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Applying clamping pressure on opposing sides of a circle
I have used ratcheting band clamps on curved shapes with very good results. ( I could not find an image using the clamp on a circular form, but the principle is the same.) Rather than applying ...
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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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What is the appropriate wood glue for outdoor wood furniture?
There are a number of waterproof adhesives you can use on wood. This includes waterproof versions of conventional "carpenter's glue", polyurethane adhesives (e.g. the original Gorilla glue), urea-...
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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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Gluing plywood to plywood for doll's house floor
This would very much depend on the quality of your plywood which sounds questionable. You also don't mention the thickness which would play a role here as well. The overall dimensions of the project ...
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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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How can I fix warping on board made of glued 2x4s
This is not really an answer but a large comment that could point out several pitfalls that could have brought you to this point. I am not sure of the best advice for your situation as the warping ...
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Special considerations for a very large, engraved food serving board
Needs to be food safe, durable and easy to clean. I know that beech is a good material to use as I have a beech chopping board at home, but would it make it even more durable / easy to clean by oiling ...
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What joining methods would be best for the legs and other areas of a height adjustable desk?
In the linked design (above) for the desk they use butt joints and they use screws to construct the legs. But I was wondering if it would be better if I used wood glue.
For some joints screws can be ...
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What is the benefit to gluing boards together instead of buying a thicker board?
Wood has a tendency to warp. Depending upon the orientation of the grain in individual boards it can do so in a variety of ways (see an answer to this question for a picture of some of the ways. The ...
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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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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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How can I fix warping on board made of glued 2x4s
I know cheap construction 2x4s can warp
There are multiple possible causes for distortion in a glued-up panel like this. Often more than one of them are to blame, although there may be one major ...
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Can you apply wood with glue over stained areas?
There are a few Q&As here with related info on bonding wood with stain or finish on it, here's another Should I finish before, during, or after assembly?
Because of the specifics of your build ...
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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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Should I treat end-grain on garden table with wood glue?
He also covers gluing end-grain (starting at ~5:20) and suggests making a "seizing"(at ~6:00), which is basically wood-glue mixed with some water to "seize" the wood before the ...
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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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