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Which glue to use? - Randy C - 12-19-2016
I am building a big green egg table. For the frame, I have used tite bond III. I noticed that it drys pretty dark which isn't a big problem for the frame because the glue lines will not be seen but I am starting to wonder if it might be better to use one of the other glues for the top.
For the top panel I will glue up about five 1 1/2 thick six inch wide cypress boards. The table will be outside but will be under a covered porch.
What glue should I use to glue this panel?
Thanks
RE: Which glue to use? - MikeBob - 12-19-2016
I would Tite Bond II it is water proof if not submerged in water.
RE: Which glue to use? - JGrout - 12-19-2016
if your joinery is tight and void free it does not matter what glue you use.
The joints will all but disappear.
If you see gaps during the dry fit work on the joints
Joe
RE: Which glue to use? - rwe2156 - 12-19-2016
TB 3 or Epoxy.
RE: Which glue to use? - daddo - 12-19-2016
I've used titebond II on all my outdoor furniture including chairs that sit in the weather with no failures. Under a patio, no problem.
It isn't waterproof, but it's water resistant. And very well so.
RE: Which glue to use? - Hank Knight - 12-19-2016
I built my wife a large window box of cypress joined with biscuits and glued with Tightbond III seven or eight years ago. It lives under our roof overhang outside our breakfast room. That is a much less protected location than your porch. It has shown zero separation issues and looks as good today as it did the day I built it.
RE: Which glue to use? - Eric Commarato - 12-19-2016
Resourcinol, DAP used to make it, but discontinued it. If you can find it, it is the best for outdoor wood construction.
RE: Which glue to use? - JGrout - 12-19-2016
(12-19-2016, 12:35 PM)Eric Commarato Wrote: Resourcinol, DAP used to make it, but discontinued it. If you can find it, it is the best for outdoor wood construction.
this is the one glue that would leave a telltale glue line which is what the OP does not want....
Probably best it is no longer available.
RE: Which glue to use? - fredhargis - 12-19-2016
(12-19-2016, 12:40 PM)JGrout Wrote: this is the one glue that would leave a telltale glue line which is what the OP does not want....
Probably best it is no longer available.
While it does have a dark color, I disagree with the part about it "best no longer available". One of the few (maybe only) wood glues that is absolutely waterproof and very useful at times. It is still available, though a specialty product and a little hard to find.
RE: Which glue to use? - JGrout - 12-19-2016
let me be slightly clearer:
OP was disliking the color of the t3
resorcinol is best left for projects that do not require a light colored glue line.
It may be available but it is the nastiest glue I ever used. It is also not exactly user friendly and best left for those times_one really_ needs a waterproof solution
Like a boat...
JMO