best glue for drawers

[curlyperm11]

any advice please - got a chest of drawers and due to overstuffing and general bish bashing about they have all but fallen apart - now they are made basically out of chipwood with white plastic type covering on the outside, however i need to know the best glue to patch them back together i know super glue is no use not flexibel enough etc.... someone suggested UNIBOND anyway could i have some other options or advice you good people? thanks so much xx

[lslowry]

pva is the one i use,curly

[buildersmate]

Unibond is a manufacturer of adhesive products, and makes many many types of glues.

[AlBags]

Good quality Woodworking adhesive (you do not need the waterproof one) Plenty right in the joints, wipe offexcess with damp cloth, clamp up and do not handle for 24hrs. Use panel/moulding pins, too where needed.

[silka]

Thank you I have the same problem

[AlBags]

Happy glueing : )

[silka]

absolutley

[buildersmate]

Some PVA glues are for woodworking.
But not all woodworking glues are PVA.

[curlyperm11]

Hmmm? thanks but not actually anything 'specific' here? x

[AlBags]

A small bottle of Evostick Wood Adhesive from Focus, B&Q, etc ...
Something made up to clamp the parts while adhesive drying for 24hrs.
Rest as I said above x

(The white covering is called Melamine)

[Answerprancer]

I *wood* :) go with PVA - if you try and do it with superglue, you'll use tons of the stuff as most of it will soak away into the chipboard.
Epoxy resin (eg. Araldite) will do the job.

[alavahalf]

Sometimes I am asked to repair drawers which the bottom has fallen out of...sounds a bit like yours.
What I do is clean up the edges of the fibreboard/chipboard and get it to all clip back together.
Turn the drawer upside down and run a bead of silicone (about 6mm) all the way around the base...making sure it covers the sides as well...wet your finger and wipe it into the corners...put a little weight on it, a book or something to keep it in place, if it has bowed.
When it has dried turn it over and do the same with the inside.

[AlBags]

When the bottom falls out of your drawers, you should throw them away, like any proper girl should do.

[alavahalf]

Dont know any proper girls..!

[AlBags]

.. hence all the silicone : )

[society]

"best glue for drawers"

people on here are getting good. I'm surprise none said to use a needle and thread lol

[AlBags]

well ... if curly wants to pop around .. I'd be happy to do it.

[carlton23]

The strongest glue I`ve ever used is `Gorilla Glue`. Bonds: Metal, Stone, Wood, Ceramics, Foam, Glass, Concrete, anything. 100per cent Waterproof. Be sure to follow the instructions.

[alavahalf]

Had some of that, and the lid came off in my van....It took me a week to get my toolbox off the floor..!

[society]

Was it you Eddie? lol