Wood Glue: How to.

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

I've made boxes before, but I've always used screws and silicone. I've been using Wood Glue as of late, and I built one small speaker cabinet, and I'm working on a 3.6 cuft sub box now.

My questions:

1) How much glue should I be using on each joint?

2) Should I put glue on both sides, or just one side is okay?

3) How long should I give it to dry / cure enough for me to take the clamps off and start on another piece?

Any info would be nice. Since I'm not too knowledgeable on Wood Glue yet.

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[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

1) Use a good thick bead, but not too much. Its a waste to have your glue oozing all over the place after the joints are connected.

2) i dont understand this question

3) I usually do a screw every 6-8" so i can continue to build the box and not have to wait for pieces to dry.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Step 1: Lay an even bead of glue on one side. There's no magical amount-- enough to stick to both boards, but not so much that it's messy

Step 2: Position boards and clamp.

Step 3: Put screws in

Step 4: Unclamp

It's an option to leave it clamped for 24 hours in lieu of using screws. But I'm impatient.

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

1) Use a good thick bead, but not too much. Its a waste to have your glue oozing all over the place after the joints are connected.
2) i dont understand this question

3) I usually do a screw every 6-8" so i can continue to build the box and not have to wait for pieces to dry.

Like glue on both surfaces that you are connecting.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

1) Use a good thick bead, but not too much. Its a waste to have your glue oozing all over the place after the joints are connected.
2) i dont understand this question

3) I usually do a screw every 6-8" so i can continue to build the box and not have to wait for pieces to dry.

Well, let's say I'm gluing Side A to Side B, should I put glue on Side A and B? Or just side A?

And, well, I haven't gone out and gotten screws yet. As of now, I'm broke. Trying to build stuff to sell so I can make money to continue the hobby.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

You never glued a box before? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Use a brad nailer instead of screws. Faster, easier and no need to counter sink.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

You never glued a box before? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
Use a brad nailer instead of screws. Faster, easier and no need to counter sink.

I always just used Nails and Screws.

It's just how my Dad taught me.

When I was younger, I always thought Wood Glue was a joke, like Elmer's Glue kinda ish... just useless for any sort of stress. But, I've found out it's teh ish //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

glue, clamp, screw/nail, unclamp, next

wash

rinse

repeat.

 

[wasted ink 10+ year member]

jut lay the bead of glue on one plate.. theres no reason to put it on both..

clamp lightly, checking that the plate is square. clamp down tight.. check for square again. i dont use screws on my boxes, as they arent necessary. check the glue youre using to see how long to wait. i typically give each joint at least overnight, but everyones different

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

I always glue, clamp, screw and remove clamps.

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

Well, let's say I'm gluing Side A to Side B, should I put glue on Side A and B? Or just side A?

And, well, I haven't gone out and gotten screws yet. As of now, I'm broke. Trying to build stuff to sell so I can make money to continue the hobby.

its like $20 for a HUGE box of dry wall screws at home depot. Enough to build a retarded amount of boxes if yer only screwing every 8"

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

glue one side, put pieces together... now glue is on both sides... tada.

 

[MrSwiss 10+ year member]

I always just used Nails and Screws.It's just how my Dad taught me.

When I was younger, I always thought Wood Glue was a joke, like Elmer's Glue kinda ish... just useless for any sort of stress. But, I've found out it's teh ish //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

glue is esential in bonding wood for an air tight seal.

and for the lazy *** who said use nails and not screws becuz u dont have to countersink, spend the extra few minutes and do it right.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

glue is esential in bonding wood for an air tight seal.
and for the lazy *** who said use nails and not screws becuz u dont have to countersink, spend the extra few minutes and do it right.

Screws are only used to hold the pieces in place. The glue is what binds the pieces together. When you use wood clue is forms a physical bond and you will not be able to get the pieces apart.

 

[MrSwiss 10+ year member]

Screws are only used to hold the pieces in place. The glue is what binds the pieces together. When you use wood clue is forms a physical bond and you will not be able to get the pieces apart.

but a few screws go a long way. just for the temporary hold you are going to get a much tighter fit from screws over nails.