I received this question in episode 6 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: How do you protect the mating surfaces of a glue joint from a finish that you are applying prior to glue-up? I mostly use a very slow-drying, Tried-and-True, old-fashioned linseed oil for finish, and Titebond 2 for glue. “Tried-and-true” is a little …
I received this question in episode 6 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: I’ll be making a Maloof dresser using box joints, I presume you mean finger joints, to join the carcass as you did with some of his. Do you think wood glue would make the joints too tight during glue-up? I’m presuming you …
I received this question in episode 6 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: I was taught to use a two-part urea glue for bent lamination on rockers to prevent creep, but when visiting with Sam Maloof, I notice he uses yellow glue and said he never experienced creep in any of his bent laminations. Well, …
I received this question in episode 6 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: What’s your take on the new generation of CA glues? I think the first company was called Nexabond, but somebody’s bought them out. Any experience or thought on where these types of glues are appropriate? I think it was in 2013 they …
I received this question in episode 5 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: I’ve seen people clean up pva glue in so many different ways – it seems like if even a small amount penetrates the wood, there will be some blotching during the finishing, especially if stain is involved. What’s the best technique? Let …
I received this question in episode 5 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: What glue is appropriate for bent lamination that will be outdoors? Type 3 PVA, polyurethane glue, epoxy, or something else? Or is steam bending a more reliable alternative for this application? I have done both. The first outdoor chairs I worked on …
I received this question in episode 5 of the Ask Brian Boggs Show: When using epoxy for glue (like a Sam Maloof joint) how thick should it be? I am assuming that you area talking about actual space in the joint rather than the viscosity of the epoxy. They are both important because in a …
