Have some 1 3/4" birch solid core doors I plan to use to make a work top. To get the best of each door I need to rip them and glue the pieces together. This will require edge gluing of the particle board cores. Before I cut these, is edge gluing of particle board practical? What is the best glue to use? I think Titebond II will soak into the PB and not make a strong joint. Am I right?
Thanks MB
carpenters yellow or polyurethane glue will work. It wont be the tightest joint but should suffice.
You might consider adding dowels for a bit of additional structural strength.
If the Titebond does soak in, let it dry a few minutes and add more glue. That should give you sufficient holding power. mahalo, jo4hn
Why is it that you have to rip and re-glue at all? What's wrong with using the door as is for a top--it should already be as flat as you'll get it, so what you suggest doesn't make sense to me. You must have something in mind that I'm not envisioning.
Curious, H.
Regular yellow glue works fine. Just put enough on. Use pocket screws to hold it together.
With that in mind, try a hardwood spline instead to support the entire length. About 1/2" into each should do.
Bill.
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