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GUIDE TO WOODWORKING GLUES What's What in Woodworking Glues |
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| YELLOW (Aliphatic Resin) |
5 - 10 min. | 30 min. | Water, damp cloth. | Yellow* | 1 year | $ .36 | Fast tack time. Excellent for general use. | Indoor furniture and cabinets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHITE (Polyvinyl Acetate) |
10 - 15 min. | 60 min. | Water, damp cloth. | Clear | 2 - 3 years | .24 | Longer open time than yellow glue. Inexpensive. | Cribs, galley rails, and complex casework. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WATER-RESISTANT | 5 - 10 min. | 60 min. | Damp cloth before setting, scrape or sand after setting. | Yellow | 1 year | .37 | Fast tack time. Water-resistant. | Sheltered outdoor furniture and outdoor riding toys. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POLYURETHANE | 30 min. | 4 hours (less in high humidity) |
Tools: mineral spirits. Hands: some and water before cured. | Yellow | 1 year unopened; 6 months opened* |
1.11 | Waterproof. No mixing required. Gap-filling. | Exposed outdoor projects and planter boxes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPOXY | 5 min - 12 hrs. (depending on formulation) |
Varies | Tools: acetone Hands: Nitro-Kleen*, rubbing alcohol. | Clear (can be changed with filler) | 1 year | 1.25 | Waterproof. High strength. Bonds even oily woods such as teak. Excellent for end-grain joints. Gap-filling. | Boat building, threaded parts on shop jigs, and furniture repair. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INSTANT (Cyanoacrylate) |
15 sec. | 0 - 1 min. | Acetone | Clear | 1 year unopened; 6 months opened* |
5.00 | Bonds instantly (with accelerator). Works well for bonding solid-surface materials. | Model building and fragile carvings and turnings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HOTMELT | 2 - 45 sec. | 0 - 15 sec. | Let harden, then gently scrape. Remove residue with mineral spirits. | Clear or yellow | 2 years | .53 | Excellent for crafts. Sets quickly without clamping. Good temporary bond. | Crafts, temporary fastening of parts, and holding small parts for routing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONTACT CEMENT | 15 min. - 3 hrs. | Clamping not necessary | Mineral spirits.** Soap and water when wet, xylene solvent when dry.*** | Clear | 1 year | .16* .25** |
Adheres large surface areas. | Plastic-laminate countertops and flexible veneers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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