wood glue

[atlninja82 10+ year member]

hey ive seen people in the build log sections that are just using wood glue and clamps and arent even using screws. is it stronger this way? or should i use screws too?

thanks,

-eric

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[schrummy 10+ year member]

glue is what holds everything together. i use a nail gun to hold the pieces still so the glue can dry. always use glue

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

screws only hold the joint until the glue dries, the glue is the strength

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

screws only hold the joint until the glue dries, the glue is the strength

truf

 

[kush-divinity 10+ year member]

I know that the glue is strong, BUT I cannot build a box without a 2" drywall screw every 6 inches. It makes my heart skip to think what would happen if you drop a bad moofer in a box without any mechanical fastners......

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

x2

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

I know that the glue is strong, BUT I cannot build a box without a 2" drywall screw every 6 inches. It makes my heart skip to think what would happen if you drop a bad moofer in a box without any mechanical fastners......

lol, the fasteners don't do anything, get you a couple clamps and glue 2 pieces together, let it cure and then try and break it apart

 

[wasted ink 10+ year member]

lol, the fasteners don't do anything, get you a couple clamps and glue 2 pieces together, let it cure and then try and break it apart

couldnt have said it better... also, if the screws arent spaced apart enough, they can act as stress risers in certain applications.

titebond has a 2000psi tensile strength.. pioneer saturn... i know you got my back on this haha

 

[atlninja82 10+ year member]

so is titebond the best brand? what about gorilla glue?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

so is titebond the best brand? what about gorilla glue?

gorilla glue expands in the joints causing it to f up

I like the loctite brand stuff, but its harder to find

 

[atlninja82 10+ year member]

well shit. where do i go . are there any other good brands?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

the elmers WOOD glue stuff isnt bad.

Walmart used to sell the loctite stuff.

 

[wasted ink 10+ year member]

again, pioneersaturn will have to help me out on this one.. weve learned some people on another forum about this many times...

i cant remember if it was a magazine or what, but someone did a test with all of the top wood glue brands. i believe gorilla, titebond and elmers were all tested.. and titebond came in first in every test.. including tensile pulls in many different joint applications.. by far. thats where i got the number.. titebond didnt break until after 2000psi

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

lol, the fasteners don't do anything, get you a couple clamps and glue 2 pieces together, let it cure and then try and break it apart

x2

The wood will shatter before the glue breaks. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

again, pioneersaturn will have to help me out on this one.. weve learned some people on another forum about this many times...
i cant remember if it was a magazine or what, but someone did a test with all of the top wood glue brands. i believe gorilla, titebond and elmers were all tested.. and titebond came in first in every test.. including tensile pulls in many different joint applications.. by far. thats where i got the number.. titebond didnt break until after 2000psi

Which Titebond?

I have Titebond I, and that ish is the ish, y0.