Here's a question.

I've recently been through my local hardware store looking at aliphatic wood glues for my latest project. This one will have skiis and fly of course in the winter.

You must remember that up here in Canada we have 8 months winter and 4 months bad ski-dooing.

On several of the aliphatic glue labels it says do not freeze. A few other labels limit how many times it can be frozen. Now does this mean that there is a limit on how many times you can take a plane built from this type of glue into minus temperatures or is it just in regards to the bottle of glue being frozen before it is useless?

The reason I am concerned is I don't want the plane to fall apart midair after my 8th or 9th outing.

Can the life of a plane be limited by the temperature because of the type of glue??? If so what type of glue should I use based on the fact that it will be cold in the winter on skiis?

Thanks,
Grackle

P.S. the plane will also go on floats in the summer. If I use a water based glue will it weaken the joints it it gets wet?? Should I use a waterproof aliphatic glue.

P.P.S. CA glues and I don't get along after about 15 minutes even in well ventilated areas.

Hi the freeze warnings are for the uncured glue in the bottle! Your other questions should be answered by someone with float plane experience.

Regards
Mark

use a water proof aliphatic glue[Titebond 2 is one such glue]for exterior use,also freezing is when still in container,

Thanks guys