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Title: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: T Folts on January 28, 2014, 10:06:00 AM
Any issues gluring these two up as a riser. Ive been told the sometimes fail at the glue line because of the oily content.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: Trux Turning on January 28, 2014, 11:02:00 AM
Lots of them out there- glue them up right after you finish sanding them- brush or blow the sanding dust off- and glue away- I stay away from wiping them down with acetone- I think that brings the oils up to the surface.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: LittleBen on January 28, 2014, 11:28:00 AM
I can say from experience, don't even think about gluing those two up with titebond ... better be using smooth-on.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: Bowjunkie on January 28, 2014, 01:33:00 PM
Yes, use Smooth On and be sure the sufaces are adequately roughened to that it is impossible to starve the joints of glue. Ive used them many times and never had an issue. I have done it both ways... degreased and not degreased... but always immediately after grinding/sanding.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: T Folts on January 28, 2014, 02:20:00 PM
Smooth on for sure, thats all I use.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: Walt Francis on January 28, 2014, 08:09:00 PM
I haven't had any issues mixing the two.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: 7 Lakes on February 27, 2014, 06:46:00 PM
Now problems here.  I use a fresh ground wood, blown off with air.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: mikieg on February 28, 2014, 12:20:00 PM
I used these woods in the building of pool cues. The glue I used was Tite Bond. Never had an inlay come out.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: Pago on March 01, 2014, 04:50:00 PM
Should be fine with titebond.  Rough the wood size the mating surfaces by slathering on a layer of tightbond and letting it soak into the wood.  Put another layer of glue on and clamp them together firm but not gorilla firm.  The wood will fail before the glue joint.
Title: Re: Bacote and coccobolo
Post by: BigJim on March 05, 2014, 07:23:00 AM
The secret to all the "difficult/oily" woods is making sure they are dry. You can't rely on the wood shop that makes their living on selling wood. They will either tell you that it has been drying for years or they don't know but think it is.

This is where failures come from. Ever wonder why so many people have success with the difficult woods yet others frequently fail? Takes more than just a moisture meter to know what's going on inside that block of wood.

BIgJim