Comments on: Kirtz Shutter Craftmanship; assembling a quality custom shutter http://www.kirtz.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/kirtz-shutter-craftmanship-assembling-a-quality-custom-shutter/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 18 May 2012 06:49:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: heather http://www.kirtz.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/kirtz-shutter-craftmanship-assembling-a-quality-custom-shutter/comment-page-1/#comment-387 heather Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:39:10 +0000 http://www.kirtz.com/blog/?p=300#comment-387 Stephen, We do put the glue inside the hole, and also apply some to the dowel itself. We have been doing it this way for many years and have not had an problems with the joints pulling apart. Maybe we use a smaller arount of glue that you guys were using, or the extra reinforcement of the pin nails through the backside keeps any potential expansion in check. And customers can rest assured our shutters are warrantied for a lifetime, so if a customer did experience any problems we would take care of it. Stephen,
We do put the glue inside the hole, and also apply some to the dowel itself. We have been doing it this way for many years and have not had an problems with the joints pulling apart. Maybe we use a smaller arount of glue that you guys were using, or the extra reinforcement of the pin nails through the backside keeps any potential expansion in check. And customers can rest assured our shutters are warrantied for a lifetime, so if a customer did experience any problems we would take care of it.

]]> By: Stephen Wade http://www.kirtz.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/kirtz-shutter-craftmanship-assembling-a-quality-custom-shutter/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Stephen Wade Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:58:10 +0000 http://www.kirtz.com/blog/?p=300#comment-336 Hi Heather, You mention that you are putting wood glue INTO the drilled hole (rather than lathering it on the dowel itself). What happens to the excess glue? When glue is applied to the dowel, the process of inserting the dowel forces the excess glue out. However, we've found that if you put the glue in the hole and THEN install the dowel, excess glue gets compressed at the bottom of the hole. Over time, hydraulic pressure causes the glue to expand and start pushing the stiles apart. Have you had the problem? Stephen Wade Hi Heather,

You mention that you are putting wood glue INTO the drilled hole (rather than lathering it on the dowel itself). What happens to the excess glue?

When glue is applied to the dowel, the process of inserting the dowel forces the excess glue out. However, we’ve found that if you put the glue in the hole and THEN install the dowel, excess glue gets compressed at the bottom of the hole. Over time, hydraulic pressure causes the glue to expand and start pushing the stiles apart.

Have you had the problem?

Stephen Wade

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