glue; what and where
glue; what and where
It seems the most recomended for general glueing purposes (planks and stems) is titebond 2. In canada how do I get it, or are there good alternatives?
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I would suggest yellow glue for white cedar and a brown coloured glue for red cedar. I did one white cedar kayak with brown glue and the lines showed in parts of the boat when I did the fairing. Yellow glue is fine for red cedar as well. Doesn't need to be expensive stuff ordinary yellow carpenters glue works fine.
Have fun with it
Denis from Lakefield Ontario
Have fun with it
Denis from Lakefield Ontario
I learned long ago NOT TO USE YELLOW WOOD GLUE !
After you sand, it is difficult to see, as it blends in with cedar, but when you coat with epoxy it comes back to yellow !!!
Use a dark wood glue, or a neutral color,
I use Elmers, the type that is a gel, It stays where you put it better than others. I also go for the exterior.
Do your self a favor and stay away from YELLOW !
Last bit of good advice, is try to be minimal with the glue when stripping ! Look for a fine tip at a hooby store, the cheap ones work fine . It will save a lot of extra scraping and sanding !!!
Good Luck
Jim
After you sand, it is difficult to see, as it blends in with cedar, but when you coat with epoxy it comes back to yellow !!!
Use a dark wood glue, or a neutral color,
I use Elmers, the type that is a gel, It stays where you put it better than others. I also go for the exterior.
Do your self a favor and stay away from YELLOW !
Last bit of good advice, is try to be minimal with the glue when stripping ! Look for a fine tip at a hooby store, the cheap ones work fine . It will save a lot of extra scraping and sanding !!!
Good Luck
Jim
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Hi
with any luck, your wood will never be in water -- the glass will prevent that from happening so titebond II is adequate. In my area, Windsor Plywood also carries it and it is nice to use. I use it or epoxy for almost all of my glue projects. The epoxy is stronger and also is waterproof so it covers off what I can't do with titebond II.
good luck
don
with any luck, your wood will never be in water -- the glass will prevent that from happening so titebond II is adequate. In my area, Windsor Plywood also carries it and it is nice to use. I use it or epoxy for almost all of my glue projects. The epoxy is stronger and also is waterproof so it covers off what I can't do with titebond II.
good luck
don
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Wow, everybody here is more than helpfull, thanks so much.
I've decided to get titebond III (once I can find it closer to home). Mine will be a red cedar canoe and I don't want any colour mishaps. It seems the only thing slowing me down now is my family, they are all sure I can get the epoxy from a different manufacturer much cheaper. I just want to go with west systems because it's proven for boat building. They want me to research but I want to build, does anybody know of a cheaper alternative to west system? I've never used epoxies and I don't want to waste my summer learning about them. Am I being too lazy, or am I right in choosing the easiest way through?
I've decided to get titebond III (once I can find it closer to home). Mine will be a red cedar canoe and I don't want any colour mishaps. It seems the only thing slowing me down now is my family, they are all sure I can get the epoxy from a different manufacturer much cheaper. I just want to go with west systems because it's proven for boat building. They want me to research but I want to build, does anybody know of a cheaper alternative to west system? I've never used epoxies and I don't want to waste my summer learning about them. Am I being too lazy, or am I right in choosing the easiest way through?
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