Build Homes for Homeless Birds – Complete Plans & Cutting Lists. Easy, attractive designs that actually work. Download today!
Articles Forums Gallery Marketplace Videos

WoodCentral Forums

Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge

This $39 jig will make you a WOODWORKING GOD!

need glue help

Posts

need glue help

#1

need glue help

jimbo58

>I am making an indoor tea cart which requires 4 "U" shaped laminated frames, each made from 7 white oak laminations approx 3/16 in thk. The "U" is 22 inch diam and the legs of the U are 17 inches long. Looking for recs on the glue. I need time to get the laminations applied with the glue and then wrestle them into the forms and clamped. gap filling is also desireable but my main concern is the time to get the glue applied and lams in the form. Not sure if titebond II is long enough and dont have any experience with anything else. Water resistance is not an issue. any help? thanks, j. smith

Re: need glue help

#2

I've used hide glue with no problems. One of the

Don Henthorn

>best was an epoxy I bought from Bingham Archery and used when I was making laminated hunting and target bows. Took some heat and a little time to cure but it was very good. There was plenty of open time with that glue.

Re: need glue help

#3

Re: need glue help

Howard

>I find that I get the longest working time using Unibond. The only problem you may have is if you shop is not heated, then you will need to keep the glue-up warm, possibly with an electric blanket.

I have also found that pre-forming the laminates makes the glue up much easier. It takes extra time but worth it for me. I soak a laminate in hot water for about 20 minutes and then clamp it to the form and let it dry overnight.

Howard

👍 This page answered my questions

Your vote helps other woodworkers quickly find the answers and techniques that actually work in the shop.