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Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
By:Steve Solomon
Date: 1/4/2017, 12:56 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips (Marc Upchurch)

Marc - I think we're having a "writing is a poor medium for communication" issue again, as I was agreeing with you, and just going into a little more detail regarding why (as Nick and Rob both say) a PVA glue like Titebond is really the only one you need, in response to the original poster's question about CA glue.

Never had a problem with PVA sucking into the pores. Its too thick for much of that.
I wouldn't do pva for a butt joint on the bench. The limited area for gluing means you really need to let it fully cure to possibly get enough strength, say 2 -5 days, IMHO.

That's exactly what I said - don't use PVA for a butt joint on the bench, but it's fine for a butt joint on the boat, and ideal for a scarf joint on the bench. I don't think Rob or Nick would say anything different (except Rob would say not to do butt joints on the boat at all, I believe)

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Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Richard Mertins -- 1/3/2017, 6:41 pm
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Marc Upchurch -- 1/3/2017, 8:36 pm
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Bill Hamm -- 1/3/2017, 11:54 pm
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Richard Mertins -- 1/4/2017, 7:52 am
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Marc Upchurch -- 1/4/2017, 9:53 am
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Steve Solomon -- 1/4/2017, 11:07 am
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Marc Upchurch -- 1/4/2017, 11:59 am
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Steve Solomon -- 1/4/2017, 12:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/5/2017, 12:23 am
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Steve Solomon -- 1/5/2017, 7:05 am
Overthinking
Curtis Fisher -- 1/5/2017, 8:16 pm
Re: Overthinking
Steve Solomon -- 1/6/2017, 12:12 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/6/2017, 3:12 am
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David Wyse -- 1/4/2017, 12:01 pm
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Steve Solomon -- 1/4/2017, 9:22 am
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Nick R. -- 1/4/2017, 4:18 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/5/2017, 9:06 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 1/7/2017, 11:16 am
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Richard Mertins -- 1/7/2017, 11:34 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/7/2017, 11:50 am
Re: Strip: 2 X 4 's into strips
Richard Mertins -- 1/8/2017, 7:32 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 1/8/2017, 8:55 am
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dave koslow -- 1/9/2017, 2:11 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 1/9/2017, 5:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2017, 1:20 am