Re: West System question
Glen, are these exposed to water and harsh conditions?? If not, there's no performance advantage to epoxy or resorcinol over Titebond. You suggest testing them all to "just see what's better", by
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mark thomas
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Re: West System question
Imran Never a need for sorry with me, You all don't even have a clue how much I learn from you guys from this group. And that is why I share my stupid ideas, as one of you will set me straight. Glen
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Glen Christensen
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Re: West System question
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imran
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Re: West System question
I'd check with the DAP people in regards to structural use, but I would imagine it's okay for that purpose. I can buy it at Ace hardware too which is nice. Jason Holtz J. Holtz Furniture 3307 Snelling
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Jason Holtz
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Re: West System question
Glen, Sorry, I thought you were starting on the 20¡¯ long DF project. You probably do not want to see reddish brown glue lines on that. Imran
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imran
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Re: West System question
Mark and everyone, Thank you for all the feedback, To clarify I am making three curved ribs that are going to raters for my shop overhand at the door. The seat cut to seat cut 8 ft with a rise of 14
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Glen Christensen
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Re: West System question
Fyi, plastic resin glue also off gases formaldehyde once mixed and while curing so ventilate as well Regards, Mark https://www.instagram.com/kessler_woodworks/?hl=en
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Mark Kessler
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Re: West System question
Jason, I am just curious. Is wood plastic resin appropriate for a structural lamination, which IIRC, is Glen¡¯s application. Since you said glass hard, would it be okay with movement? Imran
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imran
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Re: West System question
Mark, I assume that is different from plastic resin, and maybe what my dad used. I thought he mixed with water but now I am not sure. I do remember it being kinda reddish. The only thing I do know is
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Glen Christensen
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Re: West System question
Jonathan, Thank you, I have the basic 105 and all the different hardeners. I am going to just give it a try as a test, but going to use the plastic resin. Or better I am going to glue a set up in each
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Glen Christensen
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Re: West System question
Agree RE plastic resin glue. Please use a respirator when mixing until it's liquefied. It can cause severe toxicity if inhaled. wrote:
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Jeff
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Re: West System question
Thanks Jason, I will do that but you just solved my problem, That is exactly what I remember, A brown powder that he mixed and I was paint boy. No foam rollers back in those days. He was making boat
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Glen Christensen
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Re: West System question
Imran, Thank you I am consulting with the pro's, you guys. I remember doing this as a kid with my day and don't remember what glue we used, but he knew. I did not even think about the soak up issue vs
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Glen Christensen
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Re: The Log Mantle Project
Mark, I think that would have been easier but then I will have to go back to house and cook or do dishes or something less fun ? Imran
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imran
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Re: West System question
The resorcinol glues today are of a much lower formaldehyde content then in the past, still a likely a concern but not sure if it¡¯s any worse then the others chemicals you would be exposed to in a
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Mark Kessler
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Re: West System question
I have heard reference to resorcinol in my circles mostly about the "old days" before epoxy and plastic resins became easier to work with coupled with fears of the dangers of formaldehyde. But they
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Brett Wissel
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Re: The Log Mantle Project
Unless I'm not understanding the job, I'd use a handheld circular saw, guided by a clamped or screwed board to make perfectly straight cut.? Cut both sides, then a handsaw to cut the inch or so left
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mark thomas
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Re: West System question
Does anyone use resorcinol glue? For years this was the only Gov. approved glue for outdoor structural wood members. This has good shelf life - 2 part, powder and hardener. It has a long open time,
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Mark Koury <mhkoury@...>
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Re: The Log Mantle Project
Jonathan, Thanks for excellent ideas. I need to process these and get back. Imran
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imran
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Re: Felder Universal Diamond saw blade, does anyone have or used one.
I've used one at classes I took. When I came back for more classes, it had been exchanged for a regular blade. I'm not sure whether the diamond suffered a mishap or is being saved for something
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Jeff
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