During a recent wood-floor finishing job, my son-in-law and I found two boards that should have been culled rather than nailed down. The cut of the wood was such that growth rings were opening during sanding. My son-in-law suggested a hypo to inject glue into the peeling layers. We didn’t have a glue hypo on the job, so I began forcing glue into the crack somewhat like a mechanic would pack a bearing. While doing this, it occurred to me that our shop vacuum might be of use. I reversed its hose, turning it into a blower. Then I poured on a generous amount of glue over the crack and held the nozzle right over it. In no time, I saw glue oozing out of the crack 6 in. away from the nozzle— plenty of surface area to glue the board back together.
—Brian Pittman, Lancaster, SC
Edited by Charles Miller
From Fine Homebuilding #221
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I use a soda straw to get glue in to tight joints.
Works great!