I just finished a lamination using resorcinol glue. I’ve never used resorcinol before. I followed the directions on the can to the letter, including the part about leaving the glue exposed to the air for 5-10 minutes. This happened naturally by virtue of the fact that I had 24 surfaces to spread glue onto (13 pieces in the lamination). When I went to put the laminations together, it appeared that the glue had begun to harden. It was still gooey, but had gotten considerably thicker than when I had spread it. I continued with the glue-up because I have nothing to lose, but I wonder if I can trust this lamination not to crack or de-laminate at some point in the future. I got good squeeze out and based on measurements I took before and after the glue-up, the glue line thickness is about right. Am I OK?
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You should be fine, the glue takes quite a while to completely set. It always helps to have a quick way to apply the glue, resorcinol or others. A roller makes application fairly fast, if you can use one on the pieces.
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Thanks for the reply. I used a roller, but probably spent too much time rolling it out, trying to ensure that it had time to soak in and get even coverage.
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