User’s Guide to PVA Glue
We’ve sorted through the formulations to help you choose the right yellow glue for any situation
Synopsis: Yellow glue, officially called polyvinyl acetate (PVA), is the most common woodworking glue. It’s easy to understand why. It has a longer shelf life than its predecessor, hide glue, offers more working time, and doesn’t require a heated pot. It will bond all types of joinery, many bent laminations, and most veneered panels. And it’s not picky about wood type. Still, to get the most from this product, you need to understand how it works, the different types available and which jobs they are best suited for, and the best way to use it for successful furniture making.
Woodworking isn’t cheap, but glue isn’t the problem. That’s because our most common adhesive, yellow glue, is inexpensive and works for many tasks. We all know it and love it, but a better understanding of how this glue works, and the wide array of formulations available, will help…
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