Best Glue For MDF

[jedmc571]

Hello,

Is Polyurethane glue to messy for MDF?

Which is most suitable?

Cheers

Jed

 

[John. B]

I've found most quality PVA glues are more than adequate, e.g. titebond II (waterproof)


John. B

 

[Argee]

I'd only ever use poly for outdoor stuff after trying it on both softwood, hardwood and man-made sheet goods. As John says, any good-quality PVA is far more suitable, but my favourite is Titebond original, an aliphatic resin glue which I find better when cleaning up any excess.

With MDF, treat the cut edges first, then the faces, then a quick second coat on the porous edges to make sure.

Ray

 

[Finial]

And give it several days to dry if possible if you are going to cut into the joint. I often glue up (pva) mdf slabs for cutting turning blanks out of and find the glue creeps out of the joint slightly leaving a ridge after a few more days unless it is well dry.