Re: Da$^$%# Luan and Garbage Glue

Roger Derby wrote:
I bought a bottle for ship model building. Worthless. Even though the seams are fit quite well, the high clamping pressure is not available.

After reading the directions carefully, I gave it to my son.

Can anyone suggest a task where it would be superior to other adhesives?

Roger

I've found that it works very well for laminating and edge gluing tightly fitted seams. It's waterproof, so it works in applications where moisture exposure is likely. While epoxy works well in similar applications, poly's don't require mixing and thickening. They won't damaged edged tools as you work the wood. Surface cleanup is easier, since you can just scrape off poly' residue. It's also good for bonding oak, which can be problematic with epoxy due to it's acidity. I use poly's where these characteristics are important. A perfect example is laminating the blanks and oak edges for kayak paddles that will be carved primarily with hand tools.

The important thing with ANY adhesive is that you understand how it works so you can use it correctly and for appropriate applications. There is no "universal" glue that works well for everything.

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