Cement Glue/Epoxy/Other What is best on spruce/construction grade lumber

[Rahul Srivastava]

Hello,

I have to glue t-nuts into a spruce table top. The T-nut will receive a bolt from the table legs. I was wondering what is the best adhesive to use so that the T-Nuts do not move out of place if I over tighten the bolts?

Cheers

[Jerry Miner]

Couple drops of epoxy should do it

[Mike Schuch]

A good epoxy is the way I would go too.

[Doug Garson]

Wouldn't these be a better solution? http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?p=41854&cat=3,41306,41309&ap=1. If they are too bulky how about a threaded insert like item c? http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware/page.aspx?p=44203&cat=3,43576,61994,44203 Neither rely on glue to hold them in place. T nuts are designed to be installed so when you tighten the bolt you pull the nut into the wood.

[Jerry Miner]

Good catch, Doug! T-nuts are designed to be inserted into the opposite side of the piece from the bolt. Not into the bottom of a table top, with legs inserted into the same side.

Plate hardware as Doug linked to, or threaded inserts would be a better choice.