Have you ever used Resorcinol glue? I know it's old school and leaves a distinctive purple glue line, but that wouldn't matter on a painted boat. I remember my dad using it in the 60s.
When I do glueups like that I run the laminations through my drum sander with 36 grit belt. Gives a great texture that gives a good mechanical connection once the glue sets.
Mark, that cut water looks like it was made for the boat.😄. White Oak is a lovely wood but it can be brittle as you know. About twenty years ago, I built a traditional style fire surround and mantle shelf in my house. I had sheared a couple of screws despite drilling pilot holes. One of the older carpenters told me when he was an apprentice, they used a bit of soap as a lubricant to ease the screw into the timber. Especially as they had no battery drills in those days. It worked a treat for me. I should have taken the fire surround with me when I moved house, It was real nice though I say it myself. I noticed the lines of dust on the belt on your sander. A couple of years ago I got a pack of Latex erasers for clearing out sanding discs. I got them on amazon and they work really well. They do unclog the disc and extend the its life. Work on belts too and very cheap. Any thing to save a buck.
Would you still recommend the tight bond in temps around 29c? I find it hard to do lamination here in Hawaii with if because it sets to fast. So I find myself doing lamination in stages, say three layers versus five. I’ll try the weld wood, thanks for the recommendation.
Sure. This would be my strategy. Get clamps ready. Work in the evening or morning. I would add a touch of water to the glue to slow it down. Use the stiffest backing band that is viable so as to need minimal clamps. Maybe bend in two batches. I probably over stated the tacking time in that video. I just couldn’t get the laminations to slide easily to line up the pilot holes. It was fine for making the bend.
The weldwood resin glue, like a lot of old school products are hard to find these days. I’ve used it in the past a few times on laminated work, it’s a very strong bond but it does leave a dark glue line.
Have you ever used Resorcinol glue? I know it's old school and leaves a distinctive purple glue line, but that wouldn't matter on a painted boat. I remember my dad using it in the 60s.
No. It’s never been available to me.
🎉 ❤ I’ve no idea why you didn’t laminate to two together 🤦🏻 😢
When I do glueups like that I run the laminations through my drum sander with 36 grit belt. Gives a great texture that gives a good mechanical connection once the glue sets.
That would be ideal. I've been thinking of gettig a drum sander. I'm just pinched for space.
Mark, that cut water looks like it was made for the boat.😄. White Oak is a lovely wood but it can be brittle as you know.
About twenty years ago, I built a traditional style fire surround and mantle shelf in my house. I had sheared a couple of screws despite drilling pilot holes. One of the older carpenters told me when he was an apprentice, they used a bit of soap as a lubricant to ease the screw into the timber. Especially as they had no battery drills in those days. It worked a treat for me. I should have taken the fire surround with me when I moved house, It was real nice though I say it myself.
I noticed the lines of dust on the belt on your sander. A couple of years ago I got a pack of Latex erasers for clearing out sanding discs. I got them on amazon and they work really well. They do unclog the disc and extend the its life. Work on belts too and very cheap. Any thing to save a buck.
We call those crepe blocks. I use them all the time but obviously not at this moment
By the looks of it, I'm assuming the Luthier's vise lets the jaws pivot to clamp a wedge shape, so to speak?
Yup, it can do that. Plus the urethane jaw faces are super grippy
have you any experience with UNI-BOND
I’ve never heard of it.
Always enjoy my Sunday afternoon watch with a cup of coffee. Thank you Mark and have a good week ahead.
Same to you
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Would you still recommend the tight bond in temps around 29c? I find it hard to do lamination here in Hawaii with if because it sets to fast. So I find myself doing lamination in stages, say three layers versus five. I’ll try the weld wood, thanks for the recommendation.
Sure. This would be my strategy. Get clamps ready. Work in the evening or morning. I would add a touch of water to the glue to slow it down. Use the stiffest backing band that is viable so as to need minimal clamps. Maybe bend in two batches. I probably over stated the tacking time in that video. I just couldn’t get the laminations to slide easily to line up the pilot holes. It was fine for making the bend.
The weldwood resin glue, like a lot of old school products are hard to find these days. I’ve used it in the past a few times on laminated work, it’s a very strong bond but it does leave a dark glue line.
That’s a good point. I’ll put money on it that it might take a stain too, something that TB3 doesn’t. Learned that the hard way.
Looks great...cheers rr Normandy, Fra.
Thank you! Cheers!