: I agree with the problems with epoxy bonding with ash. I have made deck line
: padeyes several times with ash. And each time they have been nothing but
: trouble. The first time I thought it was just a bad epoxy job that had
: blush, but later experience suggests it is just the ash. They pop off when
: left in the sun. While teak, which is supposed to be hard to glue, has
: lasted in the same application with no failures for much longer.

: I have also used ash for coaming lips and outer stems and have yet to have
: any problems with these. But I usually fiberglass over these.
Nick et al,
I have some hooks and eyes made from Bubinga ready to glue on. Have you or anyone had experience with this HARDwood? You almost have to machine it like metal. Does it glue well?
TIA,
Ray