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Message: [QUOTE="Jim Miller, post: 884626, member: 20890"] Maxim Glue for 5 minute setup/15 minute drying (red label) has been discontinued. The more-popular Maxim Glue for 1 minute setup/15 minute drying (blue label) is my preference, anyway, because its timing fits my joining procedures better than any of the other popular glues. Others have already explained the benefit of using glue with mechanical fasteners. There is no glue that would be suitable [I]by itself [/I]for joining mitered frame corners, because in a properly-joined corner, even using the strongest-possible glue, the glued wood fibers could separate from one another under extreme stress, and that would usually be the point of failure. That is, in a properly-joined corner, the wood fails, not the glue. Any of the popular wood glues used for joining frame miters would provide a strong bond if used correctly. So, if you are experiencing bond failures, examine your joining procedures. Changing glue brands probably would not solve the problem. Here are some essentials to remember: Make sure the miters are perfectly cut. Remove all sawdust and make sure there is no cutting oil, skin oil, color marker, or other contamination on the miter surfaces. Apply glue to the entire surface area of a miter, in suffcient thickness to avoid "starving" the joint", as the glue's moisture soaks into some woods more than others. (It's OK to use more glue than necessary. If it oozes out, wipe it off or use a moist toothbrush to remove it from crevices.) Securely clamp the corner [I]immediately[/I] after applying the glue, either by installing fasteners or using a vice. Make sure the joined surfaces do not move during the setup/drying period of time. [COLOR=#808080][SIZE=1]I am a small-shop framer, a user of wood glues, and a consultant to Frame Specialties.[/SIZE][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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