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Glue and the bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:04 am
by Danl8
I need to re-glue a bridge. Fish, hide or titebond original. What should I use?
Re: Glue and the bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:22 am
by tippie53
It depends on what was used orginally
Be sure all old glue if off and your on good solid wood.
Tite bond is a great all around glue
HHG is also great
Fish is ok but can be hard to get a bridge off .
the key to this is be sure your on clean wood.
Clamp time I do 24 hr no matter what glue
on torrified a weekend is my plan
Re: Glue and the bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:35 am
by Danl8
Thanks, John. Titebond it will be. Original gluing was HHG -- in this case not done well (by me), but the joint failure was exceptionally clean and we are now down to bare wood ready to go.
Re: Glue and the bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 12:08 pm
by tippie53
use a little white vinegar to help get all the old glue out of the wood fibers
make about 4 part water 1 part white vinegar or use glue deegoo
Re: Glue and the bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:53 pm
by Diane Kauffmds
tippie53 wrote:use a little white vinegar to help get all the old glue out of the wood fibers
make about 4 part water 1 part white vinegar or use glue deegoo
Is this only for hhg?
Re: Glue and the bridge
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:16 pm
by tippie53
nope most wood glues will soften and make removal easier
Re: Glue and the bridge
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:54 pm
by Danl8
tippie53 wrote:use a little white vinegar to help get all the old glue out of the wood fibers
make about 4 part water 1 part white vinegar or use glue deegoo
Good suggestion, John. The Q-tips & vinegar definitely picked up something, so it is ready for gluing.