The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #17222   Message #229074
Posted By: catspaw49
16-May-00 - 07:57 PM
Thread Name: Glueing Guitars for Different Climates
Subject: RE: Glueing Guitars for Different Climates
Murray, I'd be happy to hear from someone else on the "Gorilla Glue" subject. Generally the products at "Woodworkers" are top notch and very reliable, but I swear to you, that stuff was crap. I complained to one of the guys there not too long afterwards and he said they'd had complaints. Offered to take it back, but I always feel funny about that...it wasn't their fault. But I never investigated beyond that point. For all I know it was a bad batch or maybe it got frozen. I tried gluing up a chair with it and it didn't hold worth a damn. I tried it on a "proto" Appalachian and even it had problems. I kept it around and tried using it on real basic joints, but I also found it to be messier than hell to use too. It bothers me that it foams so much when exposed to air as it dries.

The best and most useful in numerous ways (for me) of all the "Killer Glues" is still WEST System Epoxy. Gotta be careful with it, but damn, what a "grip."

Spaw