With normal precautions, most glues are completely safe to work with. Return to Top False Many shops become excessively dry during the winter causing numerous gluing problems because of resulting moisture loss from the stock. Return to Top False Often, gluing bowed or twisted stock results in undue stress on the glue joint and glue lines that are either too thick or starved of adhesive. Return to Top False Because of the myriad factors involved in gluing and testing, the only way to accurately measure glue performance is through a laboratory testing facility. Once reconstituted, powdered glues actually have a higher solids content than many PVAs, and therefore are less likely to bleed through veneers.
All glues have a definite shelf life after which their performance deteriorates significantly.
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