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Thread: Box split apart at the seam
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14th February 2008, 12:02 PM #1
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Box split apart at the seam
I made a box in humid New York but then brought it out to dry Arizona. I noticed that the box split on a joint after a few days. Wondering if I should use more wood glue when I laminate the wood together? Any suggestions?
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14th February 2008, 12:03 PM #2
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What was the joint? Do you have a picture?
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14th February 2008, 03:42 PM #3
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I'd change the glue, all glues have a limited shelf life!
Use super glue to repair the split.
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15th February 2008, 05:59 AM #4
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The difference between the two locations could
be as much as 20% RF. So as Ron asked: what kind of joint is it? Do you have a picture available?
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15th February 2008, 11:58 AM #5
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I used Titebond II to glue up 4 pieces of cherry (from the same piece of wood). Maybe I didn't put enough on or the glue was old? How long is the shelf life of glue, because this bottle was only a few months old.
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15th February 2008, 03:43 PM #6
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My understanding is that "glue shelf life" varies, probably wise to confer with the manufacturer.
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15th February 2008, 04:17 PM #7
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Without more data we're all just speculating.
"Seam", "Joint", "Laminate" ... it is a bit hard to decide the cause of the failure without a better description (ideally a picture) of the box and the problem.
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