Tom Cancelleri Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 My mom's dog knocked over a carved walking stick that she has. While she doesn't use it for waking or anything, I'd like to glue it back together as strong as possible. I was thinking maybe epoxy, the break isn't too clean, however the wood matches up nicely, and fairly tight. Any suggestions? Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I've heard spray adhesive works... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Polyurethane glue perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 If you're just going for looks, I'd opt for CA glue if it's a clean break. Otherwise, if it's likely to be used I'd agree with your epoxy idea. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 If its not actually used for walking maybe just CA Glue would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 The only adhesive suitable for structural repairs is epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I would use a slow setting epoxy to allow plenty of time to position the break accurately. Masking off the area and having plenty of supplies available for clean up would be smart. I would also consider drilling a hole for a steel rod after the glue has set. A thin rod glued in would help prevent a future break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 ==>A thin rod glued in would help prevent a future break. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I like the rod idea. Thanks for the advice Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 To make the rod idea work, you need to use epoxy... With rods, you need to worry about registration... Think orthopedics... The easy way: over-bore the mortices, fill void with epoxy and use the slop to align the two halves of the repair... Without sufficient slop, you’ll never get the pieces aligned... You can go with a 105/205 wetting and 404/406/etc for structural bonding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Go threaded rod. No need for as much worry about purchase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I'm not a fan of the rod for alignment issues.. I'd go with epoxy especially considering she doesn't really use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 It is more of a decorative thing. My mom collects walking sticks. This one has an eagle carved onto the handle and wing and feather like patterns down the rest of it. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Grain so weak it broke falling down will only be strong at your glue joint. It is prone to break on one side of the repair without reinfrorcement. Kev's point is well made, but some kind of reinforcement is called for by the looks of things or you may be a dog waltz away from a second repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Looks to me like there's enough surface area that if you get it back together tight with epoxy that it would break somewhere else before breaking the new joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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