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7th January 2016, 02:08 PM #1Senior Member
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Gluing Tallow wood
I'm thinking of using some old tallow wood verandah flooring (~140x25mm) for a new kitchen table project but read that it can be difficult to glue. I'll probably use my Domino to set a few floating tenons along the long grain to align the glueup, but would welcome advice on experiences with this timber and what glue is best to use?
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7th January 2016, 03:56 PM #2Skwair2rownd
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"Tis indeed difficult to glue!!
Try Nightingale chemicals. They can supposedly supply glues for all sorts of difficult jobs.
..... and.... best of luck!!!!
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8th January 2016, 07:36 PM #3Senior Member
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Thanks for the link to Nightingale - they have an impressive list, but I'm not sure whether polyurethane or epoxy would be best. I might give them ring.
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9th January 2016, 09:24 AM #4
I've found Titebond II or III quite ok. Wipe the joints with Acetone first to get rid of any surface greasiness from the timber.
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9th January 2016, 12:26 PM #6
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9th January 2016, 10:43 PM #7
Go the acetone. For any time you want to be sure of a clean surface to glue up. Use all the time on high stress joints.
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John
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12th January 2016, 09:36 AM #8Senior Member
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Thanks everyone. I have Titebond III so will get some acetone and do a test.
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I've only glued tallow once. It was for gunwales for a rowboat, approximately 20x20 mm. Each gunwale had one scarf joint to make the required length. After reading and listening to all available opinions, including several which predicted disaster, I went ahead.
I cut the scarfs at 16:1 instead of the usual 8:1, to give extra gluing area. These were done with sharp hand plane and were very accurate. After that, I scuffed them very lightly with some sandpaper (can't remember what grit, but probably around 80 or 120) being careful to keep the gluing surfaces dead flat. I then washed the gluing surfaces down with a generous amount of acetone and a rag. As soon as the surfaces were dry, I glued the scarfs up with Megapoxy 69.
It seemed to work. I had the boat for several years, and it was stored outside. Last time I saw it the scarfs were still fine.
YMMV. No warranty provided. Best of luck.You know you're making progress when there's sawdust in your coffee.
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