Thread: Gluing Huon pine

The glue type doesn't matter too much. However I have found on Houn the best joint is made when both serfaces are washed down prior to glueing with Metho. This takes some of the oil away from the surface and allows the glue to key to the timber for greater strength.

Hope this helps.

Cheers - Neil

Thanks Neil, I always wash joints with metho b4 gluing. Wasn't sure if that would be enough with Huon Pine.

Alex

Theres something I havnt heard of before. Wiping metho on joints before gluing..
Can ya's give us a little info on this process??

Cheers

I always use a liberal wipe of metho on joints before gluing and also on surfaces to be finished. It seems to help pick up fine dust, and also seems to remove a bit of resin and dry the timber.
I saturate a rag and rub the timber fairly firmly, leave to dry then finish or glue straight away.

cheers, Alex

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Damn, bit of a waste though..

Peasants, I bet you drink it chilled too. Should be served at room temperature but be careful of the cigar afterwards.
It was interesting on the glue up and I met a painter who told me something about finishing cedar and a product to remove the oils so a finish would adhere. Don't recall what it was called.

Nothing like a bit "O" kick ta get ya through tha day.....

Joints rubbed with metho ? Explode ?!!; or at least ignite rather ferociously though, don't they ???
Couldn't reccommend that with a chisel in the hand!!!

Try a polyurethane glue, the joint will be stronger that the wood, it worked for me.

I use acetone to wipe my huon pine joints, based on Alex's advice years ago. Sorry Alex, to date my huon pine boxes have all been dovetailed. I have found that Selleys Exterior Aquahere PVA glue works well for these joints.
Recently did a couple of huon pine mitred frame for lid panels, and made the mistake of using Titebond 3 yellow glue. The joints showed up quite markedly, so would recommend a clear glue with HP

Polyurethane glue is pretty much uncontrollable, the way it expands and foams, but is recommend for all oily timbers. I used it once, on black bean from memory, but with every corner taped well with blue painters tape to minimise glue on the timber. End result was still a bit messy, tape did not come off easily and needed lots of cleanup work with the chisel

uhhh guys.....this thread is 16 years old....

So how did this thread pop up?

Originally Posted by Dengue

So how did this thread pop up?

Alex being waiting for the glue to dry.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

uhhh guys.....this thread is 16 years old....

Well spotted Elan....again.
What the blazers is going on digging up old threads?
Foum Archaeology becoming a new thing? perhaps.
Anyway with Huon pine one is best advised to use a 2 pack glue or there will be trouble.