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420TEE
Jul 03, 2006, 03:52 PM
Which would give a stronger bond, two pieces of bare wood glued with 30 min epoxy and allowed to fully cure or two similar pieces that were first sealed with thinned epoxy,allowed to cure then glued? :confused:
green-boat
Jul 03, 2006, 04:02 PM
Two pieces glued with 30 min epoxy.
LONGBIKE
Jul 03, 2006, 04:13 PM
greenboat is correct! The wood will soak up some epoxy to get a deeper bond.

longbike
420TEE
Jul 03, 2006, 04:40 PM
Thanks guys, that's what I thought. :)