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Thread: Will the joint fail?
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16th March 2009, 10:48 AM #16
Actually, scratch that. I didn't look at your photos properly. You are gluing what looks like thin off-cuts, presumably for some sort of art piece or something. I don't believe it will fall apart, but probably depends what glue you use.
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16th March 2009, 10:53 AM #17
ive never been away... just keeping my mouth shut!
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16th March 2009, 08:00 PM #18Old Chippy
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Depending on the glue and it's expected life, no IMO - if no loads other than expansion & contraction indoors. I have various simple end grain to end grain jointed pieces in my home that were joined using animal glues and are still together after more than 250 years including being used with small loads. But happy to wait around for 100 years to see how it goes . . . And if it is simply a theoretical question rather than a genuine need to sole a problem I'm outa here . . .
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16th March 2009, 08:07 PM #19Old Chippy
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Well yes you are . . . I know how to suck eggs too (well blow actually) and yes, screws into end grain do not hold as well as screws into other faces, but in the piece as described with no loads it would add considerable security. Depending on screw design/ type and method of use they can be very secure even into end grain (but depends how deep, timber characteristics, nature of loads and so on). This thread seems to be about theory and some sort of p**sing competition not practical application so I'm on me bike . . .
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16th March 2009, 08:50 PM #20GOLD MEMBER
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Its not entirely clear from the photos, but if the pieces are different lengths just make sure that the long and short bits don't line up, so the joint will match the rest of the joints in a brick wall pattern. If you do that, then it should hold for years, at least until some kids get hold of it, then all bets are off
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16th March 2009, 09:24 PM #21zelk
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As Bloss pointed out, I am more interested in the theory of endgrain to endgrain glueing, but it does concern a practical application.
I FEEL that gluing endgrain to endgrain will create a thin film of glue between the adjoining surfaces. One assumes that the glue will move with the expansion and contraction of timber, if it doesn't then there will be a shearing affect at some point in time.
I would imagine that some glues may be more successful than others, as Bloss hinted, hide glue may be preferable for this gluing application.
Feel free to trash this theory of mine.
Zelk
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16th March 2009, 09:35 PM #22
i read an article in AWR where the compared modern glues with other modern glues - the comeupance was that they are all pretty much the same. get the cheap crap and off you go... maybe a difference if u use a high oil timber and need to glue up with some foamy glue... otherwise meh....
I reckon your gunna get a failre if you glue end to end grain at some point - especially if you stress the joint somehow.
diff stresses in individual lengths within the joint (end to end grain that is) will eventually weaken the joint.
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16th March 2009, 11:55 PM #23
More like some of the glue will migrate partway into the end of the vessells and then link with itself in vessells on the other side of the joint.
if this is theory, why not make a joint let it cure and then see how easy it is to break it.
do the same with a scarf, loose tennon, and half lap joints.
ian
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17th March 2009, 10:58 AM #24zelk
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Hi Ian,
As mentioned before, it's not about how to make the joint stronger using the methods you outlined, there is no load.
As someone has said sealing the endgrain before gluing will avoid starvation of glue at the joint surface and thereby improve the bond, but is that enough to ensure the life the bond, allowing for the natural movements in wood?
In this case, I'd like to get peoples view on whether the joint will fail irrespective of the type of glue used and secondly, will the choice of glue influence the life of the joint?
Zelk
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17th March 2009, 02:20 PM #25Cro-Magnon
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Why don't you just tell us what you're trying to make? It would help A LOT with the discussion.
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17th March 2009, 02:46 PM #26
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17th March 2009, 03:47 PM #27zelk
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17th March 2009, 05:16 PM #28Cro-Magnon
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I'm going to push this one more time, because the silly bugger might be going to do something like turn it. If this was true, it would be an explosion just looking for place to occur.
Zelk, what are you doing with the timber?... as long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation. (A.Hitler)
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17th March 2009, 05:46 PM #29zelk
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Not telling you. Thank you for considering my safety, you'll be happy to know that I"m not turning anything.
Ron, it's purely a theoretically matter. In one of my threads https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=79836&highlight=shaping, reluctantly, I need to build up timber in an area that requires endgrain to endgrain gluing. I have a few ways that I can reinforce the joint, but I was curious as to how long the 'load free' joint would survive without reinforcement. I wanted to go about finding this out in the least complicated way, I failed!
Zelk
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