joema125 Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Best Adhesive for Finished Wood Hello - What is the best adhesive for gluing up finished wood? I'm trying to glue (in addition to securing with screws) parts of a rocking horse that are made out black walnut and maple, and unfortunately, all of the pieces are finished already with Rubio Monocoat Oil + 2C Pure. I'm going to test Loctite PL Premium MAX Construction Adhesive on scraps of the same wood but figured I'd check before doing so. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 What parts of the rocking horse? If they don’t take a lot of the weight, you might get away with the screws. If they do, you’ll probably need to scrape/sand to remove the finish from the mating surfaces and then glue it for a proper bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Epoxy sticks well to most finishes. Be sure they are fully cured first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 I would try wiping the finish with alcohol or acetone, to remove oily film, then try the construction adhesive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 My advice would be don't try. Rubio is one of those curing wax finishes and there isn't much that sticks to wax. Rubio is easy to repair so just sand back the area that needs glue. Use your regular glue and then touch up the finish. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellySmith Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) I have limited experience in this, but i think if you try something with a adhesive finish, for Walnut ofcourse, you will get excellent results. I have used ( https://www.timberbits.com/shop-supplies/glues/ ) these in the past and they do the job well. But if you are not from AUS check the local store for something similar. Edited March 7, 2023 by wtnhighlander Unauthorized link removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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