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   oldusty | Oct 21, 2007 08:44pm | #1

   Will ,

       Did I remember you saying you even used Titebond 3 er sumthun like that ? 

    Unless you have a moisture problem beyond normal my hunch is the glue .

        I use regular old Titebond 1  aliphatic resin glue and have run miles of Rift ,my favorite without glue failures , so I know you'll figure it out .

      Just to see if you haven't try a sample with tb 1 and do your break test .

       Are the joints in question edge grain or face to face ?

           how was the mating surfaces made flat ?

                    dusty

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   WillGeorge | Oct 22, 2007 03:20am | #2

   edge grain to edge grain and using Titebond II..The glue is holding onto the wood. The wood fibers pull out.Just a question I had because I do not use Riff sawn that much. This only seems to be a issue on small glue areas. QS and flat sawn seem to hold together much better.Edit: I'll get some Titebond I and see.. Thanks..Edited 10/21/2007 8:23 pm by WillGeorge

   Edited 10/21/2007 8:24 pm by WillGeorge

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   mufti | Oct 22, 2007 07:03pm | #3

              If you still do not succeed, give hot melt animal hide a try. I have been using a glue pot recently, and so long as there is enough water and the wood is warmed and clamps are left overnight, then I have not been able to separate the trial glue-ups.

   No good for damp conditions though.

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   colebearanimals | Oct 22, 2007 08:07pm | #4

        Dusty may be on to something. If your dried glue looks white or chalky it may have gotten too cold. Try fresh glue.

                                                     Paul