I suggest that you try some epoxy to glue the pieces together. If that doesn't work, throw the stuff away, because you probably won't be able to seal and 'glass it either once the boat is built. Dennis
: I recycled some old tongue and groove siding to make strips for the Great Auk
: I'm building. The wood is absolutely clear, has a reddish tint and is very
: uniform in color. Its light and brittle. I assumed it is Western Red
: Cedar, but wonder if it could be Redwood. I have 9' lengths and am
: scarfing a few strips to start. I made a 'shooting board' to plane 2"
: scarfs. My problem is that they don't want to stay glued. I started with
: Titebond II. When it didn't stick at all after two hours in the clamps I
: went out and bought a new bottle. When that didn't work any better I
: bought Elmer's Carpenter's Glue; same result. I have some tests drying
: overnight, but I'm afraid they won't take much bending. I tried the joints
: straight from the plane, and lightly sanded. The temperature is in the 70s
: with medium humidity. Clamp pressure is moderate. Both glues work fine on
: fir. Could I have some wood/glue incompatibility? Suggestions of
: identifying my wood and glues to stick it together would be appreciated.