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Update: Tried a new glue for a custom oak table and it failed overnight
Used that 'fast-set' polyurethane stuff on a big panel glue-up in my Denver shop, and it just popped apart by morning. Anyone have a better adhesive for wide, solid wood joints?
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johnson.paul14d ago
Polyurethane can be a real pain if the wood isn't damp enough before you clamp it. That stuff needs moisture to cure properly, or it just stays brittle. Skipping the water spray is a sure way to get a failed joint.
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riley_miller2515d ago
Used to swear by polyurethane for everything until a big maple slab let go on me. Now it's just Titebond III for any serious wood-to-wood joint in the shop. That stuff cures rock solid and handles moisture way better.
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My uncle's been a boat builder for forty years and still uses polyurethane on all his marine joints. Says the slight flex matters more than pure rock hardness when things are moving.
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