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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 6/11/2010, 1:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive? (Mike Bielski)

: Titebond III is stronger than the sheer strength of the strongest
: woods around. I have tested it many times and found that a
: proper glue joint never fails at the glue, always at the wood.
: If you need it to be stronger than that lash it with artificial
: sinew. That stuff is super tough too.

: m

Proper glue joint is the key. I back it up by lashing with artificial sinew. Traditional s-o-f kayaks don't use glue, just the lashing and/or pegs.

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Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Matt Swier -- 6/10/2010, 7:14 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/11/2010, 1:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Aaron H -- 6/11/2010, 8:54 am
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Dave Gentry -- 6/11/2010, 7:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Brian Nystrom -- 6/13/2010, 1:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Mike Bielski -- 6/11/2010, 8:34 am
Ditto
Kudzu -- 6/11/2010, 8:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Jay Babina -- 6/11/2010, 7:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2010, 8:24 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Mike Bielski -- 6/11/2010, 12:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Mike Hanks -- 6/11/2010, 1:46 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2010, 8:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Mike Hanks -- 6/11/2010, 9:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2010, 7:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Bill Hamm -- 6/10/2010, 10:01 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Advice on adhesive?
Paul Montgomery -- 6/10/2010, 9:18 pm