From: George Anderson 
To: Daniel Fundo 
CC: Ross Sackett , atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: George Anderson 


Lee Valley's chair doctor adhesive is great with finger joints. It is
designed to be absorbed by the wood and thus causes mild swelling of the
finger joint. This improves the strength of the joint over regular PVA and
wood glues. Urethane glues would also do an excellent job.

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health

ps: I have no affiliation with Lee Valley other than I owe them my second
born..   :^)

Daniel Fundo wrote:
>
> << ..... Really, you should try biscuits.  They are strong; they are
> stiff, they align the sides PERFECTLY (well, within the thickness
> of a sheet of paper)....   >>
>
> Biscuits are good, but I have to go with the box/finger joints as being
> ultimately stronger.  Biscuits are great when there is a need to insure
> alignment of pieces, as in a space frame to a cabinet carcass.
> Box/finger joints are better where strength is needed.
>
> Of course, there is a degree of craftsmanship needed regardless of how
> you join the pieces, and there is a lot to be said for modern adhesives
> too.
>
> *****-----
> Dan F.
> Secretary/MAS
> Memphis, TN

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