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Mike G wrote:Blimey, does it matter? I mean, that'll hang together forever without any glue at all! Personally, I'd probably use PU.
sunnybob wrote:I've made loads of boxes with rosewood and similar hardwoods.
Ordinary wood glue works well, but set up time is weather dependant. in the normal UK weather temps you get a couple of minutes to adjust. Any temp over 30 and it acts like superglue. Get it right first time and leave it alone.
If you want extended working time, get Titebond 3. Even in my Cyprus summer temps of high 30's you still get several minutes. In UK temps that could easily stretch to 10 minutes before you have to accept defeat.
One downside of Titebond 3 though, is it dries a dark brown. Bad news on light wood, but wont be seen on rosewood with well fitting joints.
And I always allow enough wood to sand, sand, and then one sanding before its finished.
MY63 wrote:I cant help with glue I just wanted to say that is going to be a stunning box.
Woodbloke wrote:Mike G wrote:Blimey, does it matter? I mean, that'll hang together forever without any glue at all! Personally, I'd probably use PU.
Never used PU either Mike!...I may have a little experimentation though......
RogerS wrote:Mmmm...I'm not a great fan of PU glue. It foams all over the place and is a sod to clean up afterwards. I'd also go for TB or your D4, Rob.
Woodbloke wrote:MY63 wrote:I cant help with glue I just wanted to say that is going to be a stunning box.
Thanks, I hope so barring any horrendous goofs and gaffs (it has been known ) With any luck and following wind (preferably gale force), it should ...
...look something like the box above, but the moon on this one will be in Birds Eye Maple, so the little 'swirls' in the maple ought to replicate the craters on said Moon - Rob
RogerS wrote:Mmmm...I'm not a great fan of PU glue. It foams all over the place and is a sod to clean up afterwards. I'd also go for TB or your D4, Rob.
RogerS wrote:Mmmm...I'm not a great fan of PU glue. It foams all over the place and is a sod to clean up afterwards. I'd also go for TB or your D4, Rob.
MY63 wrote:
Yep that is what I thought it would look like, can I ask what hinges you are using. I get mine from Fine Box Hardware nice guy cool hinges but not a budget option.
sunnybob wrote:...but I did not know how to read their date codes at that time. I....
sunnybob wrote:Being as that araldite was so reasonable.... check the use by date when it arrives.
Mike G wrote:Woodbloke wrote:Mike G wrote:Blimey, does it matter? I mean, that'll hang together forever without any glue at all! Personally, I'd probably use PU.
Never used PU either Mike!...I may have a little experimentation though......
Don't, whatever you do, get it on your skin. It turns a nasty dark brown that takes days to get off.
Woodbloke wrote:Never used PU either Mike!...I may have a little experimentation though......
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