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Title: Titebond
Post by: ks_jon on March 17, 2009, 09:10:00 PM

Do I want smooth surfaces or do I want to rough both sides up when glueing with titebond?

Title: Re: Titebond
Post by: Pat B on March 17, 2009, 09:13:00 PM

Smooth, clean, well mated surfaces.

Title: Re: Titebond
Post by: Glenn Newell on March 24, 2009, 10:12:00 PM

Jon, I would be roughing both surfaces up with 40 grit sandpaper or scrape with a toothing plane blade before glueing. If both surfaces are planed you wont have a lot of joy with them holding together...Glenn...

Title: Re: Titebond
Post by: Dano on March 26, 2009, 04:02:00 PM

I have done glue-ups both ways, and prefer the smooth,clean,well mated surfaces that Pat suggested. You get a much cleaner glue joint IMO.

Title: Re: Titebond
Post by: Glenn Newell on March 26, 2009, 04:31:00 PM

Yes you do need to prepare both surfaces to be flat and matched to each other for a perfect fit but they need to be prepared for glueing. The laminations you buy from Binghams are sanded with 80 grit sandaper so the glue will adhere properly. Have a look at action wood and you can clearly see the tool marks where the surfaces were prepared for glueing. Even though the surfaces are flat they are not smooth, you are just asking for trouble...Glenn...