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NYC_SKP

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5. No. I disagree. Plastic wood is good as a filler, but not as a structural additive.

Sun Mar 31, 2013, 06:00 PM

Mar 2013

Trust me, two part epoxy specifically for wood or Gorilla Glue.

The more I think about it despite my original reply, the more I like the Gorilla Glue approach.

It really does kind of bubble up and fill in spaces, and the final product isn't too brittle or hard, has good tensile and compressive strength.

The caveat is that because it expands, be sure to use a clamp or strong tape for the 20 minutes it will take to cure.

Do it.

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need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) [View all] Kali Mar 2013 OP

I would go with a two part epoxy for wood. Not JB and not Gorilla Glue. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

hmmm Kali Mar 2013 #3

I would probably fill the holes with plastic wood Warpy Mar 2013 #2

ooh wood putty Kali Mar 2013 #4

No. I disagree. Plastic wood is good as a filler, but not as a structural additive. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #5

I agree with NYC_SKP on this one. Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #6

couple toothpicks will help. mopinko Apr 2013 #7

Ok going to try that Kali Apr 2013 #10

JB Weld is just an epoxy with some fillers in it, it even sticks pretty well to glass Fumesucker Apr 2013 #8

oh yes poor design AND made in China! Kali Apr 2013 #9

Put the bolt in the insert and an extra nut on the bolt and run it down against the insert Fumesucker Apr 2013 #11

more good tips, thanks! Kali Apr 2013 #12

So... Alorah Jul 2013 #13

we have fixed lots of cheap furniture with adding dowels NMDemDist2 Jul 2013 #14

Forget the glue. Try Mr. Grip. LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #15

Drill on through and put a T-nut on the backside. mbperrin Jul 2013 #16

update, such as it were Kali Jul 2013 #17

update on the update avidphotog7 Oct 2013 #18

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #19

Metal to Wood Glue janggeungulk Dec 2013 #20

I am late to this question, but this is how to fix it once and for all jmowreader Jan 2014 #21