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    Applying Paper-Backed Veneer
    A question about the best adhesive to use for paper-backed veneer over plywood leads to an extended discussion comparing professional methods to inexpensive and less-durable DIY options. March 18, 2006

    Adhesives and Glues Compared
    Lots of good background info on traditional glues and modern adhesives in this long thread about gluing an Ipe edge to a countertop. January 20, 2010

    Speeding Up Urea Formadehyde Resin Cure Times
    Either heat, or catalysts, or both can be used to accelerate UF cures. Here, pros provide details. December 14, 2005

    Gluing cherry without glue line
    Is glue type, color or amount responsible for prominent glue lines? September 24, 2002

    Troubleshooting Edgebander Glueline Failure
    Cabinetmakers discuss the issues that might cause edgebanding adhesive joints to fail in service. April 20, 2008

    Adhesive Failure in a Cherry Glue-Up
    Troubleshooting a glue joint failure with Titebond adhesive on solid Cherry. October 11, 2012

    Troubleshooting Glue Joint Failure with Radio-Frequency Curing Machine
    Is it the adhesive? The equipment? Wood prep? Or, more likely, a wood moisture issue? June 28, 2014

    Adhesives Bleeding Through Wood Veneer
    A few simple steps will prevent this veneering problem. July 2, 2005

    Troubleshooting Glue Line Swelling in Furniture
    In this long and complicated thread, woodworkers and experts try to figure out what's causing a slight ridge to form at the glue line in a wood chair lamination. July 29, 2014

    Using Water-Based Contact Cements
    When you switch from solvent-based to water-based contact cement, there are a few new things to learn. Pros share application tips in this thread from the Woodweb Adhesives Forum. July 2, 2005

    Springback and Accuracy with Radius Glue-Ups
    Advice on making glued-up radius pieces conform to a precise, accurate curve — and stay that way. May 11, 2011

    Waiting Period Before Sanding Doors after Glue-Up
    Wood porosity and moisture content can influence the time needed for a cure in PVA glued joints before sanding a door. October 16, 2013

    Teak Tips
    Tips for gluing this oily wood - 1998

    Glue Creep
    A long discussion of wood movement, adhesive rigidity, and finishing and performance issues. June 29, 2008

    Hand-Held Radio-Frequency Gluing Devices
    Several companies make portable RF glue-curing guns. Here's advice on choosing and using one. April 20, 2007

    Epoxy Versus Urea-Formaldehyde Resin for Glueing Oily Wood
    Lumber and surface preparation may be more important than glue choice for good performance. But this discussion does shed some light on glue characteristics as well. February 16, 2014

    Is Vacuum Enough Pressure for Urea Formaldehyde Gluing?
    A woodworker asks if he can effectively set pre-catalyzed plastic resin glues such as wettable urea-formaldehyde powder using a vacuum bag for clamping. October 27, 2009

    Glue failures
    Adhesive failure can usually be traced to one of two causes: overly moist wood or defective glue. December 6, 2000

    PUR adhesives
    A Q&A on PUR hot melt formulations and their proper use. December 6, 2000

    Hide glue
    Proper mix ratio and storage info. September 24, 2002

    All about polyurethane glues
    Pros, cons and various applications of polyurethane adhesives. November 7, 2000

    Diagnosing Problems Related to Frozen Glue
    Woodworkers discuss what happens when glue freezes in the container. April 10, 2009

    Choosing Glue for an RF Edge Gluer
    Selecting suitable adhesives for fast application and curing. May 4, 2005

    Temperature, Surface Prep, and Glue Joint Failure
    Clear, simple answers to a question about glue joint problems. Temperature and surface preparation turn out to be the critical issues. April 4, 2011

    Veneering Inside Curves on Furniture
    After considering several possible methods, a furnituremaker finds success with hot hide glue. September 6, 2007

    Walnut Glue-Up Adhesive Failure
    A woodworker gets advice about gluing up blanks for wood turning in a hot, dry shop. April 29, 2013

    Raised Glue Joints on a Wood Countertop
    Detailed analysis of why glue joints may show up as visible bumps or grooves on a wood surface in a location subject to moisture changes. April 24, 2009

    Glue Choice and Open Time for Veneer Glue-Up
    Veneering sometimes calls for glue that can give the woodworker a little extra time. Here's a discussion of glue choice and veneer gluing technique. November 24, 2007

    Gluing Ipe in a Harsh Outdoor Environment
    Resorcinol tops the list of recommended adhesives for an Ipe glue-up in an outdoor ocean-front location. October 13, 2010

    Production laminating -- is hot or cold press faster?
    A laminator looks for time-saving pressing techniques. June 14, 2000

    Glue Choices for Veneering a Boat
    Whether to use epoxy or other adhesive for veneering on a boat transom which will get wet. April 24, 2009

    Lightening Urea Adhesive
    You can tweak urea formaldehyde powder or liquid resin adhesive to lighten the color of the glue line. July 12, 2008

    Troubleshooting Glue Joint Failure in Maple
    A discussion about various issues that could cause glue-line failure in joints made with freshly machined quartersawn maple. October 2, 2007

    Veneering with contact cement
    Is this kosher? October 30, 2002

    Troubleshooting Glue Joint Performance with Steamed and Bent Wood Glue-Ups
    Lots of advice on the fine points of achieving solid glue joints when laminating steamed and bent wood. October 30, 2010

    Speeding Up Panel and Door Glue-Ups
    A cabinetmaker gets help puzzling through how best to deploy his clamping wall and his bar clamp table. April 7, 2008

    Troubleshooting Bowing in Engineered Flooring Layups
    Veneer balancing issues, as well as glue characteristics, could explain why laminated engineered wood flooring panels are curling badly. December 29, 2008

    Troubleshooting Bubbles in a Vacuum-Press Veneer Glue-Up
    Platen characteristics, veneer issue, or glue quality might be to blame for small bubbles appearing under the veneer. April 7, 2008

    Troubleshooting Epoxy Joint Failure
    Epoxy has its own little tricks. Here, woodworkers provide advice concerning a failed epoxy glue-up. August 23, 2006

    Troubleshooting Polyurethane Glue Failure
    Problems with poly glue bond. Is it a problem with the glue, or the glue-up methods? April 22, 2014

    Water-resistant Adhesives for Exterior Millwork
    Choosing the right adhesive is really a matter of how much water resistance is required. 1998

    Water-based Is the Way to Glue
    There are many benefits to switching to water based contact adhesives - 1998

    Subtitutes for Methylene Chloride Contact Cement
    OSHA has tightened the safety limits for methylene chloride, a substance in some contact cement. Here's info on alternative adhesives. August 6, 2008

    Suitability of Moisture Reactive Polyurethane
    June 18, 2000

    Finish Failure at Door Frame Joints
    What caused this defect: Wood moisture, glue characteristics, finish issues, or all three? August 17, 2009

    Keeping the Glue Pot Clean
    This thread starts with a question about glue brands, but evolves into a discussion about how to operate the glue-pot edgebander to avoid charring of glue and reduce the need for cleaning the equipment. November 2, 2010

    Glue Joint Movement — Causes and Cures
    Here's a wide-ranging discussion of adhesive properties and glue joint behavior, triggered by a specific problem involving a raised glue line in a Cherry countertop. October 19, 2014

    Gluing Ipe Wood for Outdoor Exposures
    Ipe's oily nature is not conducive to strong glue joints, especially when movement stress occurs. Here are some reports of success and failure at gluing Ipe in outdoor situations. December 26, 2007

    Gluing White Oak for Exterior Service
    This discussion supplies good insight into the various ways glued joints can fail, and the reasons. February 1, 2015

    Gluing face frames
    Is glue alone enough to attach face frames to 3/4-inch plywood cabinets? July 29, 2003

    Glue Bond Failure in "Mahogany"
    Tropical hardwoods may resist glue absorption, leading to failed bonds. Here are helpful tips on prepping the surfaces. December 2, 2006

    Polyurethane (PUR) adhesives
    Basic overview of different PUR glues. September 24, 2002

    Gluing Ipe
    Wood sold as "Ipe" may represent a variety of tree species. Some specimens at least are reported to be difficult or impossible to successfully glue. August 12, 2007

    Low-Odor, Quick Adhesive for Refacing
    Is there a fast-setting contact cement for commercial re-facing work that does not smell bad or carry health risks? February 25, 2009

    Heated Press Clamping Time
    Pros and experts puzzle over a delamination problem with panels veneered on a heated press. October 4, 2005

    Inconsistencies in HDF production
    Problems with production of high-density fiberboard with MUF adhesive. June 6, 2001

    Gluing Metal to Wood
    Adhesive suggestions for attaching a stainless steel top to a plywood subtop, and other metal-to-wood situations. February 27, 2013

    Glue Line Failure with Hickory
    Trouble shooting glue line failures when gluing hickory - 1999

    Polyurethane Glue for Exterior Door Construction?
    Polyurethane glues foam to fill voids, but the foam has little strength. Epoxy is a better choice for mortise and tenon joints. March 25, 2010

    Gluing Teak
    More suggestions on joint prep and adhesive selection for this oily wood. December 20, 2005

    Gluing Hard Maple -- Troubleshooting Problems When Gluing Hard Maple
    Sharp knives, and adequate wetting are critical when gluing maple - June 18, 1999

    Laying up laminates using PVA glues
    A quick guide to applying high-pressure laminate with PVA glue. September 26, 2000

    Inspecting for Glue Drips Before Finishing
    Drips show up when you wipe with denatured alcohol, but new fluorescent glues and a "black light" work even better. December 2, 2006

    Gluing Teak for a Wet Exposure
    Recommendations for finger-joint glue for temporary Teak timber shoring exposed to water. July 12, 2008

    Glue Lines in Veneer
    The veneer manufacturer should detect and eliminate glue lines; at the finishing stage, they are hard to deal with. March 26, 2010

    Glue Size Sources
    Looking for a washcoat? You can buy glue size pre-mixed, buy your own, or use something else (like shellac). July 29, 2007

    Press Tack with Urea -- Achieving Proper Press Tack with Urea-Formaldehyde
    maximizing pre-press tack in hardwood plywood operations ... investigate: Stand time, pre-press time, spread levels, water content in mix, additives, and resin choice - June 18, 1999

    Hot-Melt PUR for Door Assembly
    Thoughts on using hot-melt polyurethane adhesive for building doors. November 5, 2007

    Investing in a vacuum press
    A vacuum press can help expand your business and shop capabilities. June 6, 2001

    Gluing Stainless Steel to Wood
    Several methods will work. May 4, 2005

    Repairing Loose Laminate
    A few techniques to try when faced with this difficult problem - June 18, 1998

    End-grain to end-grain gluing
    Choosing an appropriate adhesive for end-grain to end-grain glueups. January 25, 2001

    Rung Remedies
    Suggesteed repairs for loose chair rungs - 1998

    Microwaving Thermosets?
    Thermoset glues and Radio Frequency - 1998

    Food-safe glues
    Adhesives used for bowls, cutting boards and utensils. June 6, 2001

    Adhesive Choice for a Maple Scarf Joint
    A challenging problem: what adhesive to choose for a long scarf joint in a Maple drum that gets some stress from movement. January 20, 2010

    Can I Rely on Glue Alone for a Strong Wood-to-Wood Joint?
    Modern adhesives are very strong, but smart joinery — a mortise-and-tenon joint or the equivalent — still makes all the difference. December 26, 2006

    Choosing a Glue with a Long Open Time
    A discussion of the working time allowed by various adhesives. September 19, 2009

    Comparing Adhesives
    Pros discuss the relative merits of various glues in cabinetmaking and woodworking applications. October 20, 2005

    Bevel-Edge Delamination with MDF
    Troubleshooting an adhesion problem with laminate and MDF: is it the glue, or the substrate? October 12, 2009

    Cyanoacrylate adhesive
    How does this glue work for gap filling? (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) March 23, 2003

    Bonding Plastic Laminate to Apple Plywood
    Thoughts on glue choices for adhering PLAM to plywood. May 5, 2007

    Door-Frame Clamp Time with Fast-Tack Glue
    A cabinetmaker's door-assembly process is so quick, he's worried that he may not be allowing glue enough time to set before removing clamps. September 5, 2006

    Best glue for cold-clamped edging?
    Adhesive options for gluing and clamping edges on panels, with an eye toward time-efficiency. September 26, 2000

    Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Choices
    Woodworkers have noticed differences in performance among different brands of CA adhesive. September 19, 2009

    Cold Weather Gluing
    Cold or frozen temperatures affect both the glue and materials and can create problems when gluing - 1998

    Choosing Glues for Flexible Veneers
    Different types of glues can be used, but each requires that the proper technique be followed - 1998

    Compatibility of Epoxy and Resorcinol
    Once resorcinol has cured, epoxy should adhere to it without interacting. August 23, 2006

    Can You Undo Glue?
    The success if undoing glue joints depends onthe type of glue -1998

    Bag Presses
    Source of supply for bag presses - 1998

    Alternative to Yellow Glue
    Melamine glue may be the best alternative - 1998

    Contact Adhesive for Spray Guns
    Source of supply for spray contact adhesive - 1998

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