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moisten, scrape, then sand
By:Pete Ford
Date: 10/25/1999, 11:50 am
In Response To: Monkey Glue Blues (Randy Ames)

I used this on pretty much my whole kayak.

One thing to note is that the monkey glue needs moisture to cure and works best with a good amount of moisture. I used a sponge to moisten the bead, then put a line of glue in the cove, then clamp them together, finally, after several strips, lightly spray the surface with water. Think moist not dripping. With adequate moisture any excess glue forms more a a foam than a solid.

Don't worry about drips until you have the whole hull (or deck) done. Then just do a quick scrape with a scraper and follow it with a Random Orbit sander with 80 grit paper. The RO sander makes quick work of it (the foamed up glue comes off easier than the wood so there isn't mush gouging).

Also, be careful about how much of a gap you try to fill with it - the tighter your strips the better since when it really expands too much it gets foamy not solid and strong. To fill larger gaps mix up some epoxy with wood dust to a peanut butter consistency and fill with it.

Messages In This Thread

Monkey Glue Blues
Randy Ames -- 10/23/1999, 8:06 pm
Re: Monkey Glue Blues
garland reese -- 10/25/1999, 9:00 pm
Cabinet scraper, to the rescue!
Ed Valley -- 10/25/1999, 2:38 pm
moisten, scrape, then sand
Pete Ford -- 10/25/1999, 11:50 am
Re: Monkey Glue Blues
Don Beale -- 10/23/1999, 11:00 pm
Re: Monkey Glue Blues
Rehd -- 10/23/1999, 11:51 pm
Re: Monkey Glue Blues
David Bryson -- 10/23/1999, 10:27 pm
Re: Monkey Glue Blues
Rehd -- 10/23/1999, 9:43 pm