Thread: Glueing Burl

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I use west systems for laminating ukulele necks now, I used titebond 3 in the past for the laminations but got glue creep and epoxy was recommended by another luthier. I have had the same issue with chopping boards and titebond in the past.
Either would work and I don’t see a difference in strength but for a joint that you can run your fingers over and not feel I would use west systems without hesitation.

Thanks Cal.

Now to figure out how to do the epoxy over the ~300mm join without glueing everything to the bench.

Cling wrap or baking paper! Lay it out on the bench and tack it with some masking tape. Epoxy won’t stick to it, makes clean up a breeze!

I've done a few chopping boards with Titebond 2, no issues a year later with almost daily use and washing. They weren't 600mm long but Titebond 2 has done a stand up job with some ~10mm burl slices glued along the 10mm edges.

It might be slightly overkill but pallet wrap is great for epoxy glue ups. It's much more durable than cling wrap and comes in longer widths so I get most of my bench covered in one hit.

Sellys Aquadhere works for me.