glue wood to varnished wood

JimDRIl · Oct 3, 2014

I'm making some pull-out drawers in kitchen cabintes and need to glue woodcleats to the inside of the cabinets which have a finish, probably lacquer. I don't think Titebond would adhere. Whats a good choice?

Ellis Kinney · Oct 3, 2014

I would try 100% pure silicone. Ellis

MarkB_MI · Oct 3, 2014

The problem with wood glue for that application is it needs a porous surface, and varnish isn't porous. I would scuff up the varnish with sandpaper, then glue with either epoxy or urethane glue. Epoxy would be my preference; urethane tends to expand. I'd also use small screws.

Are you sure the interior is wood and not melamine? NOTHING sticks to melamine.

Ted in NE-OH · Oct 3, 2014

Check out Gorilla glue

ss55 · Oct 4, 2014

Can you sand off the varnish in the spots where you want to glue on a piece? If you leave the varnish in between the pieces either the glue to varnish joint and the varnish to wood joint might be a weak point.

glue wood to varnished wood

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