I have wondered why no one seems to want to use something like Weldwood plastic resin glue. It comes as a powder, you add water, and it dries waterproof. It was popular amongst sailboat builders years ago.

> I am planing on building a strip kayak. I have heard that carpenters glue
> is satisfactory, wouldnt resorcinol glue which is two part mix give me a
> stronger boat? Also I find it interesting that it takes so much time to
> build a strip kayak, I am an experienced wood builder and general
> contractor and am planning on building my Guillemot out of clear heart
> redwood and cedar, bead and cove, vertical grain. Any insight on the above
> questions would be greatly appreciated Thank you!