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Re: Gorilla Glue for stripping
By:Rob Macks
Date: 3/2/2001, 1:19 pm
In Response To: Re: Gorilla Glue for stripping (Tim Smith)

: Do you wet the wood as the bottle suggests, or is this enough moisture left
: in the wood/air to cure the probond?

It depends on the moisture level when you’re working. That's why I have a temp/ humidity gage in my shop. The polyurethane glue loves moisture so at 85% + its sets fast and well. 70% to 85% is Okay. Below 70% I'd mist the strips with a spray bottle before applying glue.

It's worth doing a couple test panels (bulkheads) using this glue if you haven't used it before to get the feel of it and to test the moisture levels. Test the panels the next day to see if the glue breaks when you flex the panel.

I used some in low moisture once and it turned to powder as I scraped off the excess. So if in doubt spray with water. More water and more heat speeds the set-up.

Oh, and it does help if you actually read the instructions on the label.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Gorilla Glue for stripping
Alex Warren -- 3/2/2001, 11:45 am
Re: Gorilla Glue for stripping
Rob Macks -- 3/2/2001, 12:43 pm
to Cove, or not to cove?
john doerter -- 3/3/2001, 12:03 am
Re: to Cove, or not to cove?
Rob Macks -- 3/3/2001, 8:29 am
Re: Gorilla Glue for stripping
Alex Warren -- 3/2/2001, 5:39 pm
Re: Gorilla Glue for stripping
Tim Smith -- 3/2/2001, 1:01 pm
Re: Gorilla Glue for stripping
Rob Macks -- 3/2/2001, 1:19 pm