Franklin Connections Blog

  • Five Essential Steps in Edge and Face Gluing

    May-20-2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Jaye Schroeder

    Having problems creating strong edge-and-face joints in your cabinets or furniture? Before you blame the glue, you might want to make sure you are taking each of these fundamental steps when you prepare the wood and glue. (...) <read more>

  • Putting PSI in Its Place

    May-06-2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Cindy Smith

    New customers frequently tell us, right off, that they want an ultra-strong adhesive for their production line. We give them an understanding nod – then ask them to tell us exactly what they will be bonding. Although adhesive manufacturers often emphasize the strength of their products, the fact is, once cured, all wood adhesives(...) <read more>

  • Timber Towers Using CLT Grow Markets for Wood

    Apr-17-2014 | Comments: 5 | Posted In: | Posted By: Bill Esler, Wood Products Magazine

    Continued advances in cross laminated timber (CLT) and wood framing techniques now make wood high-rises practical. A key enabling technology are adhesives. Architects Skidmore Owings & Merrill provided an update on urban construction trends at last month's American Assn. for the Advancement of Science in Chicago(...) <read more>

  • Wood Adhesive Gluing Tip

    Aug-19-2013 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Abbe Raabe

    Lubricate thrust washers on clamp carriers periodically (...) <read more>

  • New How-To Videos on Joint Preparation Now Rolling

    Jun-20-2013 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Abbe Raabe

    Settle back into your desk chair. Hit the play button. And learn how to prepare the perfect adhesive joint. As part of our mission to provide our customers with the information and technical support they need to use our adhesives in the best way possible, we recently produced a series of three videos on correct joint preparation.(...) <read more>

  • Wood Adhesive Gluing Tip

    Feb-05-2013 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Marketing Admin

    If the width of a veneer or core is significantly narrower than the spreader it is being(...) <read more>

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