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Posted by Phisherman on September 15, 2006, 8:41 am
wrote:
>glueing together the two parts of a Formica counter, and the end
>pieces
>
>
>I think I wish now I had just ordered the thing assembled, but being
>the devoted DIYer, I bought a formica counter in two pieces, for an
>L-shaped counter.
>
>The assembly kit, with the turnbolts, came with powdered glue to mix
>up, to glue the two pieces together.
>
>Is this the best to use, or should I use TiteBond III or Elmers
>Furniture Glue (I think it is called. Tan in a squeeze bottle) or even
>Elmers white glue.
>
>It seems like a pitfall would be not mixing the powdered glue to the
>right thickness, and that using liquid glue would avoid that. And I'm
>guessing they include it just because it packs flat and doesn't harden
>even if it takes years to sell. That it's not the best glue, just the
>best for them to sell in this case.
>
>Also I have to glue on end pieces, but I forget now if they have
>adhesive already, or what.
>
>ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GLUING TOGETHER THE COUNTER?
>
>Thanks.
Think about the alignment. If you have a biscuit (plate) joiner that
would work well. Take the time to do a dry fit and fuss with the
joint--when you apply the adhesive it may be too late. I'd use the
glue that came with the kit and follow the directions carefully.
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