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Box Glue for MDF 3/4in recommended?

Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Box Glue for MDF 3/4in recommended?

What do you guys recommend for box glue? I hear some glues are not safe for the subs so just wondering what's cheap and works best.

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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any wood glue from home depot or canadian tire will do
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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DO NOT use gorilla glue. does not bond the MDF together. I myself use any type of carpenters glue as it will form a bond between the two pieces of MDF
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Thanks! Appreciate the suggestions...
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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PL400 in caulking tube. Bullet proof.
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn76
What do you guys recommend for box glue? I hear some glues are not safe for the subs so just wondering what's cheap and works best.
It's the silicon some people use to seal the box that MAY be harmful. Any wood glue as stated above should be fine. Even the silicon should be safe but you have to wait until it's fully cured(24-48hours) until you actually mount the sub in the box. Only use the silicon to seal the box, not glue it together
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Good deal... thx
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Wellbond, Elmers any carpenter glue will do just fine.

Do NOT use silicone, liquid nails and you really don't need any construction adhesives like PL 400.

If any of those non glue methods really worked better cabinet makers would be using them all day long.
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by r1d1n5p1nn3r5
PL400 in caulking tube. Bullet proof.
I'm not sure if it was the 400 I used, it might have been, but it was the same PL series construction adhesive in the caulking type tube.
Look for the one for subfloors and wood decks.
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