ORIGINAL: _Chuck_
OK, then those who build with aliphatics... do you butter the end of each and every piece? Wings too? Frame the entire thing out, then go back piece by piece and butter? Fillet as necessary?
I'm sorry if this sounds so silly. It's just every building manual I have seen uses CA. I'm going to be building in the basement. I used some CA in the house before and the Mrs was NOT happy. It's mainly concerns about domestic tranquility.
Thanks for the help everybody.
I like Titebond II for building. Aileen's "Tacky Glue" is a good one, too. A little better for some non-wood materials (it is a Vinyl based, water soluable white glue).
I keep a little dish of water and an acid brush on hand. The water is handy for wiping any overspills off the balsa (will make the final surface clear without sanding and cuts down weight).
I use the brush to "paint" the glue onto both surfaces. With aliphatic (or Vinyl) it is vital to clamp or pin the parts together while the gule dries. Partly because it strengthens the bond and partly because the glue is wet and the wood will warp from differences in moisture. That's what makes such a good bond - the glue permiates right into the wood cell structure.