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Old 09-04-2002 | 02:47 PM
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Default Glue? Alephatic, Epoxy or CA?

Originally posted by Jim_McIntyre
I use "Yellow carpenters glue" almost exclusively now (with some epoxy for firewalls and wing joints etc.).
Hi Jim, I need some guidance from you in using wood glue.

1) How do you build wings with this glue? If I am using CA, I would usually assemble the ribs and spars, etc, then apply thin CA along the joint corners. Do you apply wood glue the same way ? Does the glue seep into the joint surfaces well with this? Or do you have to apply the glue to the rib edge surface first, then press the rib down? Since wood glue dries slower than CA, how do you hold the pieces together until the glue hardens ?

2) Does wood glue work well with plywood especially for butt joining fuselage sides ?

3) Which wood glue is better ? The normal or waterproof type (Franklin) ?

Thanks.............