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    PVA Wood Glue

    Nov 06, 2018 3 minutes
    Written by: Randall Maxey

    We all use wood glue in our projects and we take it for granted that it’s going to hold joints together. Gaining a better understanding of how glue works can actually improve your results, however.

    CHEMISTRY AT WORK. PVA (polyvinyl acetate) wood glue is the most common type of adhesive for the woodworking shop. It’s the white or yellow wood glue you can find almost anywhere tools and supplies are sold.

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