Laminating boards for Decoys

[tod osier]

Isn't the II only listed as water resistant and the III is the waterproof one?

Correct, which is why I bought the III... it cost more too, and I only use the best

I'm holding out until Tightbond IV.

 

[Eric Patterson]

Idiot.....

Brian

Please refrain from making comments like this. If you don't have anything constructive to say how about keeping your intense dislike for someone else to yourself. It may feel good but really doesn't serve a purpose.

Eric

 

[Chuck J]

Isn't the II only listed as water resistant and the III is the waterproof one?

It has a duck on the label with water drops - what more can you ask for?

As my daughter says...it's "Duck-Glue". If the application is in a place where it will actually be exposed to water (ie. not sealed under layer upon layer of spar, val-oil or paint) then I opt for epoxy or 5200.

 

[John Lawrence]

One the subject of Titebond III. It was the September 2007 issue of Fine Woodworking magazine that had the article that rated the top seven selling glues at that time. If my memory is correct they were all different types of glues also, as in the makeup of their chemistry.

Out of those seven glues Titebond III was the highest rated with a joint holding strength of 98%.

The lowest was Gorilla Glue with a joint holding strength of 58%.

I've used Titebond III for the laminations of all of my decoys since reading that article including my 2x10 decoys and haven't had a failure to date. My original pair of 2x10 decoys is part of my current hunting rig and has been hunted in all kinds of weather and look almost new.

 

[Eric Dellamater]

I have primarily switched to III from II as well for laminating, however, when doing certain wood projects where a dark brown glue line is NOT what I want, and a whitish, lighter brown is ok, then I go back to II. You do have less open time with III....

 

[Andy Grant]

I found the glue article online: http://www.oldbrownglue.com/pdf/HowStrongisYourGlue_FWW.pdf

I may start using Titebond III more and not mixing up the epoxy all joints. The Titebond is much easier and quicker to apply.