glue joint

Adhesive wood connection

A glue joint is a connection between two pieces of wood, metal, or other material held together by adhesive rather than mechanical fasteners.

In woodworking, the term often refers specifically to how the surfaces are prepared to meet—a well-fitted glue joint creates a bond stronger than the surrounding wood.

The glue joint on the chair leg failed after years of stress.

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tight · tight fit · mortise · tenon · dovetail · furniture · joinery · squeeze · long grain · end grain · set · cure · drying time · yellow · white · PVA · assembly · miter

Opposites
fastening method

glue jointwelded joint

Heat-bonded metal connection

mortise and tenon · dovetail joint · finger joint · clamp

joint permanence

glue jointfriction fit

Connection held by pressure

press fit

Family

glue, joint, glued, glues, gluing, gluey, joints, jointed, jointing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G