Glue

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

Gorilla glue did not hold as strong as some liquid nail wood glue I just recently tested with. It was also more frustrating to use and I had an accident with it that cost me a shop towel. So far, I have enjoyed elmer's wood glue the best but I have never used titebond but plan on using it for my next build.

one thing you have to do with gorilla glue wich is a pain in the ass, is that the area that youre going to lay the glue on has to be damped. you know just grab a semi wet rag and run it along the edge of both pieses of wood and then put your line of gorilla glue. thats how it activates it self on the area is going to hold in place.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I know how to use the glue; my last enclosure was made with it. Have you tried glueing something without dampening? It holds about as well as spit.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

I didnt like gorilla glue...in my experience elmers dries a lot quicker so I can finish a box extremely quick...

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

one thing you have to do with gorilla glue wich is a pain in the ass, is that the area that youre going to lay the glue on has to be damped. you know just grab a semi wet rag and run it along the edge of both pieses of wood and then put your line of gorilla glue. thats how it activates it self on the area is going to hold in place.

easier said than done, MDF soaks up a SUPRISING amount of water before it actually shows any signs of 'dampness'

better grab a jug of water, or a garden hose //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

or just get yourself some wood glue, a few tubes of silicone, and a 1" brad nailer

in my experience, gorilla glue can get real ugly, real fast.

 

[thatkidbob 10+ year member]

^ ditto... if i had a brad nailer i could knock out a box in 30 minutes.

hell, if i had clamps i could do it in 45 haha. (btw... this is the reason why i make cuts oversized put things together with edges hanging off, then knock off the extra with a belt sander. as long as all the corners are 90 degrees, the box looks like it was built from perfect cuts afterwards.)

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

I use Titebond 2, it works and its half the price of GG

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

I know how to use the glue; my last enclosure was made with it. Have you tried glueing something without dampening? It holds about as well as spit.

Whats dampening, and how does it pertain to gluing?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Whats dampening, and how does it pertain to gluing?

When using Gorilla glue, you have to dampen the surface your gluing with water.

It activates the glue.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Another reason to not use gorilla glue...

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Shouldn't be using it anyway //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Chem 101: What's stronger, a chemical bond or a physical bond.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

That's been covered already //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Shouldn't be using it anyway //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Never touched it, never will. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Whats dampening, and how does it pertain to gluing?

Using a sponge and wetting the area where you're going to glue. Gorilla glue uses water as a catalyst to expand and so you need to wet or dampen the area. Not dampening as in sound deadening.

 

[Lurius 10+ year member]

I use titebond 3. It has a longer curing time than titebond 2 but is supposed to be a little wtronger.. 36" clamps and screws hold it together while it dries, no problems yet.

-Lurius