Re: [bolger] Re: Results of wet test on polyuerathane glue

> The next logical question: Why then didn't the glue cure once
> submerged for the test?

Go back and read Paul's description of his test, I think he
reported that the water soaked in to the wood 4-5 mm and
that when he cut the wood open the glue only was only
working at the edges, [perhaps the outer 4-5 mm edge?]
The cure rate is definitely moisture related. I've had PL stay soft
for days. Other times it foams up and hardens in hours.

The next logical question: Why then didn't the glue cure once
submerged for the test?

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "woofers94401" <gregoryu@p...> wrote:
> I seem to remember a "New Yankee Workshop" episode where Norm used
> this stuff. He used a paintbrush to completely wet the mating
> surfaces before applying the glue.
woofers94401 wrote:
> I seem to remember a "New Yankee Workshop" episode where Norm used
> this stuff. He used a paintbrush to completely wet the mating
> surfaces before applying the glue.

Unless I am working with 'green' wood, [or outdoors in the rain]
I always spray down the dry wood with a spray bottle of water.
I seem to remember a "New Yankee Workshop" episode where Norm used
this stuff. He used a paintbrush to completely wet the mating
surfaces before applying the glue.


--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pauldayau" <wattleweedooseeds@b...>
wrote:
> after 10 days of soaking I finally tested the "Aquadhere"
> polyurathane glue that the label said was strong and waterproof.
> after this time water had soaked into the wood about 4-5 mm. .
> after 3 good hits with the hammer it had'nt broken so i split the
> wood perpendicular to the glue line to see how goodthe joint
was. .
> I was then able to pull the glue apart . the only thing holding it
> together was thefoam that had oozed from the joint . .
> FAIL,FAIL,FAIL,FAIL.
> I definitely wont be using this on anything intended for getting
> wet!.
> cheers paul
> I was then able to pull the glue apart . the only thing holding it
> together was thefoam that had oozed from the joint . .
> FAIL,FAIL,FAIL,FAIL.

Only the glue that was at the periimeter of the glue joint adhered?
[the glue with access to air moisture]
That suggests to me that the interior glue was starved
for moisture, required for curing, read the label instructions.
> after 10 days of soaking I finally tested the "Aquadhere"
>polyurathane glue that the label said was strong and waterproof.
> after this time water had soaked into the wood about 4-5 mm. .
>after 3 good hits with the hammer it had'nt broken so i split the
>wood perpendicular to the glue line to see how goodthe joint was. .
>I was then able to pull the glue apart . the only thing holding it
>together was thefoam that had oozed from the joint . .
>FAIL,FAIL,FAIL,FAIL.
> I definitely wont be using this on anything intended for getting
>wet!.


Very odd, but perhaps it's the particular formulation of that glue. My
experience with PL has been quite different.
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after 10 days of soaking I finally tested the "Aquadhere"
polyurathane glue that the label said was strong and waterproof.
after this time water had soaked into the wood about 4-5 mm. .
after 3 good hits with the hammer it had'nt broken so i split the
wood perpendicular to the glue line to see how goodthe joint was. .
I was then able to pull the glue apart . the only thing holding it
together was thefoam that had oozed from the joint . .
FAIL,FAIL,FAIL,FAIL.
I definitely wont be using this on anything intended for getting
wet!.
cheers paul