Brian Sharrock wrote:


There might be a problem in using glue on areas that haven't been
designed to utilise it. There are conflicting considerations;-
wood, hardboard etc. has a tendency to expand/contract
with the water content in the atmosphere. Generally this means
that as wooden parts are 'dried' by central heating, they contract
and as the temperature rises and heating is switched off they absorb
water from the air and expand. A well designed wooden construction
will have slots, mortices etc to accommodate such movements of the
individual components one versus the other. - Gluing the pieces
together will not permit the mutual movement and something will give -
frequently a split in the middle of something or a drawer front
pulling off.

Off the topic.

How does this apply to MDF?

I am having some 'furniture' delivered to the school I work at and I
have my doubts as to its durability over the years.

Dave