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deadkenndys1105:
Elmer's is some good stuff.  If you do it right the MDF with break before the glue gives.

ChadTower:

It's strong enough for you, old man.  It's the glue that held Kessel together for 12 parsecs.

Green Giant:

--- Quote from: Jeff AMN on March 21, 2008, 12:12:37 pm ---Yeah, Gorilla glue is incredible. That stuff will hold together better than screws and nails.

--- End quote ---

People always say that but it isn't true.

The glue is crazy strong, but you are bonding the outermost layers of the wood together.

For the ultimate hold, drill a hole in the sheets, lube up a dowel with gorilla glue, and insert in the hole.   ;)

knave:

--- Quote from: Green Giant on March 21, 2008, 04:03:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jeff AMN on March 21, 2008, 12:12:37 pm ---Yeah, Gorilla glue is incredible. That stuff will hold together better than screws and nails.

--- End quote ---

People always say that but it isn't true.

The glue is crazy strong, but you are bonding the outermost layers of the wood together.

For the ultimate hold, drill a hole in the sheets, lube up a dowel with gorilla glue, and insert in the hole.   ;)

--- End quote ---

Gorilla glue is great, I use it almost exclusively.  I find that it can be a bit brittle, so I usually glue and screw to hold better and keep the joint from moving.

Xiaou2:
My first test panel was glued together with hot glue.   It was only 6 sides (no bottom).   I was able to stand on it
and even jump up and down on it without any sign of it coming apart.

 Usually, trying to take apart such things results in the glue ripping the woods surface apart.

 Which is why I now use coarse wood screws whenever possible.   Things screwed can be
de-constructed, and the screws and wood can be re-used.


 

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