Using the Poly Glues Like Gorilla to fasten pre-finished wood

Sep 28, 2003 1 Replies

Has anyone used this glue on prefinished panels, face frames etc? The idea being that instead of having to do all that taping off of the parts where yellow glue will reside will this stuff (that claims to glue non-porous materials) work over the finished parts?



I have used this stuff sparingly in the past. Thanks for the feed back.



Dennis Slabaugh Hobbyist Woodworker snipped-for-privacy@earthlink.net


The strength of a glue joint depends on the grip the glue and the two pieces of wood makes. It's make up is wood/glue/wood. Glue up a finished piece with poly glue and you joint now is wood/finish/glue/finish/wood.

In other words the strength of the joint depends on the grip the finish has on the wood because all you have joined is the two surfaces of finish..

What do you think?

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