Exterior Wood Joinery

[Strathglass]

Re: Balcotan

They market two versions of polyurethene glue. Both are very suitable for marine use.

But it is not gap filling like epoxy as when it foams to fill gaps the strength is lost. Joints must be better fitting than one can get of with using epoxy.

Screwfix part nos D91419 750g brown liquid 30 mins setting and part no D11972 310ml in tube for gun 5 mins setting.

Less brittle than epoxy but keep your hands clean as any left on fingers will turn black when it sets.

Iain

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[alec]

Thanks Everyone !

Kind Regards and thanks to :-

Deep-6, Chippie, Tillergirl, Blue_blazes, Talbot, Horatio, Plum, Ongol0, Spark, Steamshipw and Penfold. Iansimpson.

Your contributions are hugely appreciated.

My scarf joints are not too bad, but some extra skill needs to be acquired as they have to be formed on a bend, although I have tried to organise lengths to meet on the straighter bits. I never thought of using ‘sanding’ dust though and will give it a try.

As someone who is definitely at the ‘entry level’ for this kind of work I am finding this job enormously enjoyable. A bit like crossing the Thames Estuary on a falling tide - slightly harrowing but the feeling that you are achieving something worthwhile. My only sympathy will be for the poor people who come on the boat for the next few seasons.

The cost of the Iroko was only 50 UK pounds for 65 foot of the stuff. This included cutting it to length and width, including a 17mm rout ? to fit over the lid/hull lip. As mentioned, I have very little experience in working with wood but it has been easy to cut plane and sand, together with a lovely smell. If it's suitable, I will definitely use it below decks as well. Particularly as it's so cheap.
If anyone would like to know the supplier of the Iroko please E Mail me. They are in Suffolk but unfortunately, only deliver locally. However, I managed to get the whole lot in one go with a window open.

Kind Regards,

Alec



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