From David Marks Studio Answering Reader's Questions
1. Gluing Temperatures: I bought your chess board download (WoodWorks Episode 411), and I am ready to glue the edge pieces. It's my understanding that plastic resin glue needs to be used at 70°+. Since it needs to remain in the clamps "overnight," does the temperature need to be 70°+ all night? How cold can it be allowed to get while in the clamps? I'm in Los Angeles and, lately, it's been around 65° in the day, high 40°'s at night. I'm thinking that I might have to do it in the house! Loved your show. Got into woodworking because of it. Tim
David’s Answer: Thank you for the compliments on my show! Yes, the glue needs to cure while the piece is clamped up. If you check the directions on the glue, it will tell you how long, based on the temperature.
I’m currently using Unibond 800, and it says a minimum of three hours at 70°, but I prefer to leave it clamped up overnight to be certain that the glue has hardened. I have had great success using a $50 electric oil radiator heater to keep glue-ups warm in the shop. I take two saw horses and tarp them with a roll of 4 mil plastic. I place the glue up inside with the heater (leave a few feet of space around the heater) and put a thermometer in there to check the temperature.
2. Gilding & Patina Questions: Just now getting around to experimenting with the gilding and patina. Couple of questions:
This story is from the March-April, 2017 edition of Woodworker West.
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