> Richard > We toured the R&D facility at Kimball back in the 80's. They had run a > series of tests on wood surfaces and bonding strengths. Their conclusion was > the smoother the surface the stronger the bond. They contended they found incredible strengths with common white > glues that had proper gluing surfaces. > > Paul Chick Planing or sanding a surfaces to get a "tight fit" is certainly important. I wonder though if they tested such surfaces scored and unscored. Actually if the glue is stronger than the wood I suppose it doesn't matter if the joint is scored. . ---ric
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