Hey Guys,
Just about to glue up my alaia blank that is made of cedar.
It dawned on my that wood glue isn't going to work. I'm sure it would deteriorate over time.
Does anyone know a proper glue to use? This is just getting linseed-oiled, not glassed. Maybe an epoxy?
Thanks all!
Any of the urethane glues would work. Gorilla glue comes to mind. Dampen the wood, spread the glue and clamp.Let it cure 3-4 haours. Over night would be better.
a rundown on marine use of different glues on the wooden boat forum here
Weldwood plastic cement
comes in a powder form add water dries waterproof and inexpensive
we used to use it for waterskis
excellent. thanks guys.
Ken,
If you're referring to Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue...it is very temperature sensitive. Temps below 70 degrees during setting and it won't cure...
Almost used it in a 55 deg. shop for a stringer...called Weldwood and did a test..didn't work. Needs 70 plus to start chemical reaction.
Pete
not glassing it
then epoxy
tite bond three
if you want waterproof glue
"ain't no big ting brudda"
please report on final choice and results.
I'm about to start a basswood alaia and am considering Titebond III
since it is explicitly water proof.
I'm pretty sure that's what Jon Wegener said he was using.
Gorilla glue - No Way!
Plastic resin glue- nope!
Tite Bond III -don't think so!
I would without a doubt and without hesitation run over to my glue pumps and mix up my most trusted epoxy ! Aloha Wood_Ogre
Well, I ended up using Elmer's Ultimate glue. Basing my decision on the fact that it is 100% waterproof. I guess we will see how it turned out.
If anyone is actually interested, I'll keep posting photos on here of the process of it being built. I'm the director, balsa master George Robinson is the craftsman.
please keep posting
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