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Re: Glue vs. Epoxy
By:Rehd
Date: 4/15/2001, 9:56 pm
In Response To: Glue vs. Epoxy (Greg Hughes)

: Nick: I put the sheer clamp on last night with wood glue. Should I continue
: with the process or do I need to do something drastic. Perhaps a fillet of
: thickened epoxy along the bottom edge?

: G. Hughes

If your joint is Bare Wood / Bare Wood then you are doing fine. However, if you are trying to get Bare Wood / Epoxy, then you need thickened epoxy to get the bond you want. Wood glue won't adhere to epoxy.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Sheer Clamp on Great Auk
Greg Hughes -- 4/14/2001, 10:29 am
Re: Sheer Clamp on Great Auk
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/15/2001, 11:00 am
Glue vs. Epoxy
Greg Hughes -- 4/15/2001, 3:03 pm
Re: Glue vs. Epoxy
Rehd -- 4/15/2001, 9:56 pm
Re: Glue vs. Epoxy
Greg Hughes -- 4/15/2001, 11:43 pm
Re: Glue vs. Epoxy
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/16/2001, 9:31 am
Re: Sheer Clamp on Great Auk
Rehd -- 4/14/2001, 11:55 am