ORIGINAL: RCKen
Strength isn't the thing you need to worry about if you soak balsa with CA like that. Weight is going to be your problem. That wood is going to wind up being very heavy with that much CA on it. If it were me I'd put together an order to Balsa USA or Lonestar Balsa and get the correct wood for the job. Spruce and Bassword are used because they are strong woods and still relatively lightweight.
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How well (or poorly)do spruce and basswood accept the different kinds of glues? Alephatic resin (Titebond, Elmers, etc)? CA?Epoxy? Do you prefer one over the other? Do you prep end grains or are they hard enough NOTto suck the joint dry? What's your preferred joint? Butt? Dado? Lap?Other? Enquiring minds ...
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