Gluing oily wood - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

flyboy · 10-16-2009, 12:58 AM

Not precisely a finishing question .. O.K., I just got a knife kit for my son-in-law's Christmas present. The handle is good looking wood, but I have a piece of Cocobolo (my problems with Cocobolo are probably legend on the forum!

) that I would like to use as a butt cap.

What to use? Will epoxy fasten it securely, or will the oils in the wood cause poor joint strength? Waterproof wood glue?

Would a coat of shellac be necessary to seal the wood and allow good glue-up?

Thanks for any suggestions you may be able to offer.

wood-n-things · 10-16-2009, 02:01 AM

Can you use a mortise tenon fit and use a dowel? If so that would be my first choice...

flyboy · 10-16-2009, 02:15 AM

Actually, no. I don't know what that is, even.
I had thought of making some pins out of bamboo chopsticks, but the question of "which glue?" still remains.
I appreciate the suggestions.

lucky788scroller · 10-16-2009, 04:07 AM

Titebond II should be fine. If the wood is oily, wipe it down good with lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol and allow that to evaporate good before applying your glue.

sawdustus · 10-16-2009, 12:55 PM

Acetone is usually used to wipe oily woods like teak before putting a finish on them. It would probably work as well for titebond III.

george

georgewoodie · 10-16-2009, 04:32 PM

Thanks to lucky788scroller and sawdustus.

I am planning to make my daughter a coffee table from a tree that was cut down from our front yard [for the top]. I want to edge this top and make legs out of some teak that I have been saving and would be gluing the edging to the top as well as gluing the leg components together.

I was concerned about gluing the teak [oil in the wood] so I am happy to get some recommendations.

Woodie

10-16-2009, 12:58 AM	#1
flyboy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 43	Gluing oily wood Not precisely a finishing question .. O.K., I just got a knife kit for my son-in-law's Christmas present. The handle is good looking wood, but I have a piece of Cocobolo (my problems with Cocobolo are probably legend on the forum!) that I would like to use as a butt cap. What to use? Will epoxy fasten it securely, or will the oils in the wood cause poor joint strength? Waterproof wood glue? Would a coat of shellac be necessary to seal the wood and allow good glue-up? Thanks for any suggestions you may be able to offer.

10-16-2009, 02:01 AM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Can you use a mortise tenon fit and use a dowel? If so that would be my first choice... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-16-2009, 04:07 AM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Titebond II should be fine. If the wood is oily, wipe it down good with lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol and allow that to evaporate good before applying your glue. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

10-16-2009, 12:55 PM	#5
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	Acetone is usually used to wipe oily woods like teak before putting a finish on them. It would probably work as well for titebond III. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

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10-16-2009, 02:15 AM	#3
flyboy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 43	Actually, no. I don't know what that is, even. I had thought of making some pins out of bamboo chopsticks, but the question of "which glue?" still remains. I appreciate the suggestions.

10-16-2009, 04:32 PM	#6
georgewoodie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 123	Thanks to lucky788scroller and sawdustus. I am planning to make my daughter a coffee table from a tree that was cut down from our front yard [for the top]. I want to edge this top and make legs out of some teak that I have been saving and would be gluing the edging to the top as well as gluing the leg components together. I was concerned about gluing the teak [oil in the wood] so I am happy to get some recommendations. Woodie