Forming & fabricating with Acrylic. ***BUTT JOINTS*** A Tenecor® Explainer

One of the most common questions we are asked is how to join two pieces edge to edge. This type of bond is called a "Butt Joint" and requires careful edge preparation, fixturing and patience. I will start with a guide on glue selection. For butt joining, we like to use Acrifix® products. Depending on the application, below is a simple decision tree to start off this topic. More later.

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The author is the founder Tenecor Aquariums. Established in 1978, he has personally built several hundred aquariums.

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