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Glue Choice Dilemma!

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Glue Choice Dilemma!

Tom Norton

Have a project coming up to make 2 overhead garage doors. I made one in the past which faces northeast so it gets very little sun exposure. These 2 are directly facing west.

The first one I used Titebond 3. But on a few recent posts on Architectural Woodworking they had some failure with TB 3 when the temperature (surface?) Got too high.

I am looking for a suggested adhesive. The core of the door will be polystyrene inside a cedar frame with 1/4" exterior ply glued to it to make my substrate. Then a frame and panel on the exterior.

Thanks for your suggestions!!

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Lee Schierer in McKean, PA

I made one out of framing lumber and T-11 siding that lasted for 20+ years with a direct southern exposure. I used regular woodworkers glue. It failed eventually from wood rot, not joint failure.

Lee

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Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

You don't say where you live. All the Titebonds soften at high temperature. A door might get hot enough to soften in AZ but no chance in MN. Epoxy or any of the 2-part mixed resin glues won't soften appreciably.

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Tom Norton

I live in NE Ohio.

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Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

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Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

I'm also in NE Ohio.

I've not had any glue softening problems. I have had paint crazing on a dark colored (South facing) door that was behind a glass storm door, though. Even in January the door got too hot to touch. Painted it white, and haven't had any further problem.

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John lucas

West system epoxy. If it's good enough for boats it should be good for a door.

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Tom Norton

I will be using polystyrene for the core. Will West System cause a reaction?

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