ReLMAustin Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi Everyone, I have a 1/4" or so piece of wenge that I plan on using for a handplane sole. The body is cherry. I was surprised when I resawed and joined this piece of wenge. It isn't as dense as I expected and has a lot of - I don't know what to call them - voids. Is this the normal look for wenge? It is the first piece I've seen up close and personal. Online it always looks smooth. Should I use epoxy to glue the plate to the cherry body in order to fill in some of the structure? Or can I just use wood glue? Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Guy Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thats good ole wenge. You can use wood glue or epoxy. Either way, wipe it down with acetone to clean off the natural oil for a strong bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Wenge is an opened-pored wood. I haven't had any problems with glue bonds using regular TB or TB2. You can use TB3 if you're worried about it. Whether or not it's appropriate for a plane sole, honestly I don't know. Someone with more experience making and using wooden planes should chime in. Maybe PM Scott Meek...you should find him if you search his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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