zeenon Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I'm just curious what glue everyone is using when building a cab? For my MAME cab I used dry wall screws and Locktites Power Grab. I now have a biscuit joiner so I was thinking of using biscuits and Gorilla WOOD Glue. I think the original GG was the kind that expands and since then they have come out with a "WOOD" glue version. I do know that for the biscuit method a water based wood glue works best. (Water based glue makes the biscuits expand). Thoughts? Z
mameman Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 water based wood glue, just the good brand stuff from HD/Lowes etc is fine. PM me for any custom CNC needs. Find me on Facebook.. Xtreme Pinball or www.xtremepinball.com Ipad pinball cabinet iFlipper Here: See the Doctor Who build Here.... / See the Tron build Here.... / See the BattleStar Galactica build Here.... See the Big Bang Bar build Here.... / See the Twilight Zone build Here.... CNC Work Here.....
tyson171 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Yellow Elmer's carpenter glue will work just fine! I would advise against gorilla. Some advice though, a couple of friends to help with the glue up will make things go so much easier!
da_bever Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 I use PL Premium...not a traditional glue...but the bonding strength with this stuff is incredible.
8BitMonk Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 No glue and a Kreg Jig. Awesome, super sturdy joins, no screw marks on outside of cab. http://www.kregtool.com/pocket-hole-jigs-prodlist.html
tyson171 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 No glue and a Kreg Jig. Awesome, super sturdy joins, no screw marks on outside of cab. http://www.kregtool.com/pocket-hole-jigs-prodlist.html These work really well, a friend came over the other night to show this to me. would make things a lot simpler/less stressful for assembly. Just realize you'll have a ton of holes to fill on the "inside" of your cab if you go this route. I think they have special plugs to fill the holes as well, but I couldn't just leave the holes all over the inside of my cab, would drive me crazy! (although no one would see them, but I would still know they are there!)
MTPPC Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 I use any white wood glue with 3/4" firring strips. Then nail the firring strips in with an air brad nailer and 1.25" brads. It's fast and solid.
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