: I made an ash paddle with a couple of 1/4 inch strips glued on and
: the epoxy failed. I had it stored in the unheated boathouse in
: Wisconsin. I had made it, including the gluing step, in a 55
: degree basement. Is the temp the cause for failure, or do I have
: another problem?

: Thanks - Scott

It's hard to tell, but ash is a very hard close grained wood that doesn't glue easily. If the wood were sanded very smooth or planed and not sanded there may not have been enough "tooth" for the epoxy to stick to. Also if there was excess clamping pressure you can squeeze out the epoxy from the joint and then there's not enough left to work. Only guessing.

Bill H.