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On Sep 15, 5:34 pm, Jim Yanik wrote:
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On Sep 15, 10:38 am, "
wrote:
Does anyone have any experience with Gorilla glue? I'm repair an
antique and need to glue some blocks on the bottom of it for the
casters. I only want to use glue because that's what was used
originally and I want to keep it as original as possible. Just
wondering if the glue will hold or is there a better alternative.


Thanks,


Not that it relates to your intended usage, but here's my experience
with it. I used it on several items made from pressure treated wood,
said items sat outside on the ground. All the glued joints came apart
within a year. Don't know if the problem was the glue, the PT wood, or
the ground contact, but it sure didn't work like I expected.


Red


PT wood does not absorb glue like untreated wood.


It sure does a good job of absorbing water. And since
you moisten the surfaces prior to applying gorilla glue,
I thought the glue would follow the moisture into the
wood grain. Apparently not.

Red