Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Glue problems
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 1/21/2000, 10:07 am
In Response To: Glue problems (Kent LeBoutillier)

Hi Kent, I've been using the Titebond II in my unheated garage in the (slightly) warmer NorthWest. I thought Titebond always dried white...It always has when I've used it in warmer areas...I thought if it was still yellow, it isn't dried.

It does dry a heckuva lot slower when it's 35*-40*F though. Are you having problems with joints "letting loose"?

Maybe Titebond (original) is different from Titebond II ("water-resistant").

Shawn

> Hi All, All this cold NorthEast weather has been causing me some gluing
> difficulties. I have been using titebond for the bulk of my building
> projects with good results. However lately I have had trouble with some
> joints staying white after the glue drys a sign that it's to cold. I take
> the glue inside to keep it warm but the wood is cold. I've only been able
> to keep the shop around 40° to 50° constant and can get it up in the 60's
> during the day with the wood stove. I know I need more heat and am working
> on that but, has anybody had better luck with other products at cooler
> temps?

Messages In This Thread

Glue problems
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/21/2000, 6:18 am
Re: Glue problems
Shawn Baker -- 1/21/2000, 10:07 am
Re: Glue problems
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/21/2000, 11:36 am
Re: Glue problems
Shawn Baker -- 1/21/2000, 12:45 pm
Source for inexpensive measuring cups?
Will -- 1/21/2000, 2:28 pm
Re: Source for inexpensive measuring cups?
Mike Hanks -- 1/21/2000, 4:25 pm
Re: Source for inexpensive measuring cups?
Shawn Baker -- 1/21/2000, 3:23 pm
Re: Source for inexpensive measuring cups?
Ross Miller -- 1/22/2000, 2:12 am
Re: An Idea
Peter H -- 1/21/2000, 4:21 pm
Re: An Idea--One step better
Shawn Baker -- 1/21/2000, 5:22 pm
Re: An Idea--marking
mike allen -- 1/21/2000, 6:26 pm
Re: An Idea--One step better
Michael Brokenshire -- 1/21/2000, 6:03 pm
Re: Source for inexpensive measuring cups?
Ken Finger -- 1/21/2000, 4:14 pm
Re: Source for inexpensive measuring cups?
Rehd -- 1/21/2000, 7:53 pm