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Re: Tools: Steam bending works!
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 3/6/2003, 1:23 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Steam bending works! (Mark Normand)

: Guys, I'll be needing to steam and glue some ash stems soon. What kind of
: glue is best for damp wood like this? Should I use TB2 or mix up a batch
: of epoxy with wood flour? This StormSLT is strung pretty tight at the
: ends, I'm leaning to epoxy.

If, for some reason, you cannot let them dry before gluing, you may want to use polyurethane glue. It's a moisture-cure adhesive.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Steam bending works! *Pic*
Chris Moore -- 3/3/2003, 1:00 pm
Re: Tools: Steam bending works!
Mark Normand -- 3/5/2003, 8:57 pm
Re: Tools: Steam bending works!
Brian Nystrom -- 3/6/2003, 1:23 pm
Re: Tools: Steam bending works!
steve hartmann -- 3/6/2003, 8:22 am
Re: Stems
Ed Falis -- 3/5/2003, 10:36 pm
Re: Tools: Steam bending works! *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 3/3/2003, 8:35 pm
Re: Tools: Steam bending works!
Dave -- 3/3/2003, 8:56 pm