Based on my experience - sometimes this and sometimes the other type.Starting final planking layer. Wondering if I should use wood glue or try a contact adhesive. Is one better than the other once you start staining the planks?
Been using Loctite Super Gel. Sometimes it takes clamping the pieces and then they still aren't totally adhered. I did read on here that the thicker the adhesive, the longer the drying time. What brand do you find works best for you?I use CA gel almost exclusively...
Actually any brand that happens to be a good buy or easily available. I recently bought a larger container of CA thick by “stick fast” on Amazon. A generic brand I think. Anyway I have not found any appreciable difference in brands of CA. Just be sure the CA is really labeled as thick or gel. There are various grades of CA to include thin, medium, thick. The reason I use CA gel (or thick) is it does not wick into the wood as quickly allowing the thicker CA to clamp up the two parts being glued. A few drops where needed...hold in place for a count of ten (or fifteen if the plank is under stress)...and the plank is glued in place nicely. Works for me even on curved planking under stress although I might need to clamp or hold for an extra few seconds. Yes...the thicker the CA the longer the drying time but I have not had any difficulty with this...just hold in place for the extra few seconds required. Just my experience...Been using Loctite Super Gel. Sometimes it takes clamping the pieces and then they still aren't totally adhered. I did read on here that the thicker the adhesive, the longer the drying time. What brand do you find works best for you?
Use CYA. Medium cure time (15 to 30 seconds bond time). Contact 'cement' is a disaster for a laundry list of reasons.Starting final planking layer. Wondering if I should use wood glue or try a contact adhesive. Is one better than the other once you start staining the planks?
But PVA needs continuous clamping to properly set and come to strength. It would take me forever to build using only PVA glues.I would only recommend PVA (white) glue. You can wipe off any excess with water and it will be a stronger bond. The downside is that it takes longer to set, but if you bend the planks sufficiently so that they lay in place it's not a huge problem. Plus if you have an electric plank bender you can "iron" them dry.
Fair enough--I should have mentioned I'm seriously allergic to CA glue so I put up with the delays!But PVA needs continuous clamping to properly set and come to strength. It would take me forever to build using only PVA glues.
Thanks for the info.I use GORILLA WOOD GLUE, WITH A GLUE APPLACATER, AND LOCTITE, THEY BOTH WORK, BUT THE LOCTITE IS A FINGER-STICKER, IF I HAVE TO BEND, I USE LOCTITE, FASTER DRYING TIME, FOR STRAIT PLANKS, MAST'S, AND OTHER STUFF [ON DECK] I USE GORILLA, AND IT DRIES IN ABOUT FIVE MIN, MABY LESS,[ NEVER TIMED IT. THEN WHEN ALL THE PLANKS ARE DRYED, FOR 3 DAYS, I THEN USE THAT KIDS SCHOOL GLUE,[THE PURPLE STUFF] SPRED IT WITH VERY LITTLE WATER ON MY FINGER," I SAY FINGHER, BECAUSE BY THE TIME IM FINISHED, I HAVE NO DRY FINGERS LEFT" JUST KIDDING, BUT THAT GLUE SEALES EVERYTHING NO PAINT SEEPS THREW, THAT JUST MY OPIN; BUT IT WORKS FOR ME. HOPE THIS HELPS!
ThanksThere are various types of PVA glue...choose one that is rated as “quick dry, high tack.” This type sticks more quickly and then dries more quickly reducing the clamp times. Such glues are more easily found in hobby craft stores.
Hallo @clarkj11Starting final planking layer. Wondering if I should use wood glue or try a contact adhesive. Is one better than the other once you start staining the planks?
Hallo @clarkj11Starting final planking layer. Wondering if I should use wood glue or try a contact adhesive. Is one better than the other once you start staining the planks?