PVA glue is a water-based glue that is composed of polyvinyl acetate, which allows materials to bond together by a physical ...

Nails, screws, and other fasteners all have their place in the woodshop, but nothing holds pieces together quite so seamlessly as glue. Not only is wood glue cheap and easy to work with, but when ...

If you’ve recently visited the construction adhesive aisle at a home center, you may have noticed that there are A LOT of different adhesives on the shelves. And with that many choices, choosing the ...

There seems to be a lot of misinformation that exists (word of mouth and Internet sources) about the role of pressure when gluing wood. So, let’s look at this topic in detail. (Epoxy adhesives have ...

Edge and face gluing solid lumber puts even the strongest adhesive to the test – and makes it all the more imperative for furniture manufacturers and cabinetmakers to properly prepare the joints to be ...

The strongest adhesive in the world isn’t Gorilla Glue, Krazy Glue, or Rhino Glue. It’s Callobacter Crescentus, the not-so-catchy name of a bacterium discovered two years ago that adheres to rocks in ...

A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive--and a great opportunity for the bioeconomy. Researchers at Aalto University have developed ...

Wood glue is designed to hold strong and create long-lasting wood joints, but it takes awhile to dry. Hot glue, on the other hand, hardens almost instantly. The combination of the two makes for a ...