Tips for Choosing Wood Glue

putting glue on a piece of wooden board

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In choosing the type of glue for wood, especially for furniture making, it must be considered, because for the manufacture of furniture requires glue with a strong adhesive power, otherwise the furniture will not be sturdy. Therefore, we must use and choose the right glue, it must be adjusted to the type of glue that is suitable for the wood that you will make into furniture.

Here are tips for choosing wood glue:

1. Choose glue based on wood type & needs

2. Look at the type of glue based on the drying speed

3. Choose based on the appropriate adhesion to the wood

4. Pay attention to the condition of the media you will use to apply glue, make sure it is comfortable

5. Pay attention to the thickness of the glue that will be selected before applying

6. Learn how to apply glue first, because every glue is different.

7. Measure the glue for how much glue is applied

5. Prepare tools that can help you first

6. Calculate the approximate time for the glue to dry

7. Then pay attention to the remaining glue stains and clean it

The type of wood is different, so the choice of glue that you will use is also different “

First you can use PVA glue, where this glue can be crushed anywhere. PVA glue can be called yellow glue and white glue. To use this glue you have to be careful, because this glue can affect the appearance of the furniture you are going to make and become untidy.

Second, you can use EPOXY type glue, where this glue is resistant to water and resistant to high temperatures.

The three types of glue are Polyurethane, usually this glue is used for indoor or outdoor use, it can be used for indoor or outdoor use, this glue is waterproof and dries quickly.

Fourth is the type of Cyanoacrylate glue where this glue can dry very quickly. This glue can glue the wood firmly, if you want to separate the glued wood, you have to be careful so that the two woods don’t break.

The five types of Hide glue, this type of glue is wood glue made from organic materials, namely animal skins, this glue has the advantage that if you are not careful with using glue on the furniture you are going to make, this glue will still look neat, so this type of glue will not affect the final type of finish.