ST. LOUIS - When customers stop by to peruse the lumber and slabs I have for sale, they inevitably end up near the back of my shop, where I do my woodworking. They like to see what I am up to and ...

If you’ve recently visited the construction adhesive aisle at a home center, you may have noticed that there are A LOT of different adhesives on the shelves. And with that many choices, choosing the ...

There seems to be a lot of misinformation that exists (word of mouth and Internet sources) about the role of pressure when gluing wood. So, let’s look at this topic in detail. (Epoxy adhesives have ...

Wood glue is designed to hold strong and create long-lasting wood joints, but it takes awhile to dry. Hot glue, on the other hand, hardens almost instantly. The combination of the two makes for a ...

Dear James: Between my husband and the children, something is always getting broken. I want to buy glue to repair what I can, but there are many types. What type is best and strongest? — Hannah S.

Whether it was the first synthetic adhesive produced in 1869 or the “super glues” of today, glues or adhesives have one purpose: They bond two solid materials together. In the past 15 years, the term ...