Worth a Look: Low-Foam Poly Glue
Have you heard of the new, low-foam polyurethane glue called Bolder Bond (left photo)?
It works just like any other poly glue — it’s waterproof and bonds different materials together. But you can see the difference between Bolder Bond and a traditional polyurethane glue in the photo at right (click to enlarge). Bolder Bond has very little foam squeezeout (as shown in the upper glue joint). In the lower joint, you can see the high foaming action of typical polyurethane glue. Reducing the amount of foam makes cleanup less of a hassle.
Since Bolder Bond is new, there aren’t many places to find it right now. But the Woodsmith Store in Des Moines, Iowa carries it. Give them a call at 800-444-7527.
Randall Woolbright said,
The picture does a disservice in that the exaggeration “the high foaming action of typical polyurethane glue” is too much, even for an ad shot. What woodworker who uses poly doesn’t know this is a set-up? Looks childish.
(posted on May 5th, 2007 at 7:59 pm)