Glue

I am getting ready to build another tiller handle out of thin strips of pine. In the past I used Titebond III glue. Any suggestions as to a better, longer lasting glue? I like the one part glue but do not mind going with a two part glue as long as it will be an upgrade. Thanks all.......

 

Epoxy would be a good choice.

 

I second that, epoxy is terrific. It does require thorough mixing however and meticulous proportioning (measuring). It also requires UV protection as it has very little on it's own.

-Tom

 

Since I am going to be building a tiller handle with strips exposed to the sun. Do y'all think i should try for something that has some UV resistance? And i
has anyone heard of such a product? Thanks all........

 

Just paint it for UV resistance?

 

well I have made a few tillers in the past and folks liked that they could see the individual strips of wood. I have even taken to putting a piece of treated wood as the center strip and then alternating lighter and darker colored pieces of pine as you move away from the center. One I built using titebond went about three years before some slight delamination at the end but it MAY have been from the owner who routinely knicked and badly scratched and I think compromised the polyurethane.......

 

I would use resorcinol glue in such a situation where you want the wood clear coated instead of painted. It is very strong and very waterproof.

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