Thread: gluing red gum

I have never had any problems gluing redgum with PVA on a freshly machined surface.

Originally Posted by benswoodwork

I used to work at a place that only used west system epoxy and said you had to with red gum. I agree its great stuff but hugely expensive. Does anyone have any other suggestions on gluing red gum?

Was it for outdoor furniture?
Maybe they didn't like the slight joint creep that you can get with yellow glues or PVA.

Maybe they were not much chop at quality joinery, so they needed a gap filling glue.

I have been using yellow AV 180 (look up Cabinet Making supplies) with Redgum for years and never had a problem, as long as your joinery is pretty spot on. It is not a gap filling glue..
With a good long grain to long grain joint, it will be stronger than the timber surrounding it.

Have even used it on a bathroom vanity that is still as good as the day it went in.

Sometimes its good to have a glue that is flexible and can move with the timber, rather than stay rock solid and brittle, and lead to possible failure of the joint.

Hi,

I'm with Echnidna. No problems even with butt joints. I think using freshly machined timber is the secret.

Rob

I'm with Martrix on AV 180 - a good all round glue.
I generally clean joints with metho immediately before gluing - I have the feeling (but no evidence )that it removes any oils & resins from the surfaces.