tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post4616684640062466018..comments2024-03-20T22:43:17.866-05:00Comments on Chair Notes: BendingPeter Galberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-47947750618027181232007-03-23T15:16:00.000-05:002007-03-23T15:16:00.000-05:00Yep Gorilla Glue, as far as hide glue goes, this i...Yep Gorilla Glue, as far as hide glue goes, this is one place that it shouldn't be used. A warm wet environment is perfect for dissolving hide glue, not curing it. Of course, if you restrain the break and wait until the piece dries, almost any glue will work. CA glue has the advantage of capillary action and I'm not about to start arguing with Dave!Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-2044585109136679262007-03-23T15:12:00.000-05:002007-03-23T15:12:00.000-05:00I use white oak because of it is denser and strong...I use white oak because of it is denser and stronger. I don't know about it bend any worse than red oak. I have found the hot water is helpful, just like introducing more steam right where I need it most.Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-27277278305425240432007-03-23T12:34:00.000-05:002007-03-23T12:34:00.000-05:00Gorilla Glue! Why wouldn't hide glue be a good ca...Gorilla Glue! Why wouldn't hide glue be a good candidate for fixing bending delaminations on the fly?<BR/><BR/>Dave Sawyer fixes delaminations after the fact(after the workpiece is taken off the form)- with methyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Superglue). The water-like viscosity glue goes up into the cracks with capillary action & he holds it in place with ~12" long X 1/4" strips of inner tube wrapped around and around the effected area. After it is wrapped he taps the area with a hammer to bring the glued pieces closer together. In an hour or so you're good to go.greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696875704714328112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-64178788601367893822007-03-23T10:34:00.000-05:002007-03-23T10:34:00.000-05:00I seem to get more fibers pulling up in the second...I seem to get more fibers pulling up in the secondary bend( c-arm) only with white oak. Red oak seems to bend easier but I have been told white oak is superior to red in strength. Is this why you pour boiling water over the secondary bend or could this just be specific to this species of white oak? I bend using 5" PVC with kettle similar to yours for 45 minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com