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   ian_cummins | Nov 22, 2001 03:25am | #1

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   I'd use yellow carpenter's glue. I've not found cedar to be overly resinous even though it's weather resistant. Maybe I'm missing something here.

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   David_McCaulley | Nov 24, 2001 02:44am | #2

   *Be very careful gluing cedar. The wood contains tatitanic acid which will cause the glue not to bond. You have to wipe the edges down with mineral sprits to clean the gluing area. Test a few scrap pieces to get the right feel of gluing and clamping. Then you can glue up the the good pieces and clamp as normal. I tried everything before a cabinetmaker told me about the tatitanic acid. Good luck and work safely.Dave in Pa.

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   phil_eves | Nov 26, 2001 07:58am | #3

   *I built a large number of edge-glued blanks for sandblasted signs and had perfect results with 2-part epoxy. Both West System and local to Vancouver G-2 brand name. The epoxy penetrates the cedar and makes a bomb-proof bond.

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   Howard_Acheson | Nov 28, 2001 07:25pm | #4

   *There are a couple of reasons why I use either casein glue or urea glue for panel glue ups. First is that it is much more resistant to creep and second, they are excellent for glueing woods that contain oils. I would avoid any yellow or PVA glues.

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   Major_H._Patterson | Dec 18, 2001 01:32am | #5

   *Don: I build several Tennessee red cedar blanket chests each year. I always use Titebond Two. To prevent the pull out of knots and the roughness of joints on this wood from the jointer,I make the glue edge joints on the table saw.¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PAT¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬

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   splintergroupie_ | Dec 24, 2001 10:22pm | #6

   *My favorites, in order:Poly glue if you're not putting a finish on the panels. Follow instructions on clamping duration--very important.Epoxy is a better match if you are finishing/darkening them with oil or a solvent-base topcoat. Longer curing times are related to greater strength. I've never used water-based topcoats on cedar, so i won't guess what would be best there.If you're carving on these panels, i would be afraid of the yellow glue showing up with an oblique cut. I glued up a couple dozen redwood lazy susans for outdoor patio tables using yellow glue. They were lacqued and protected a bit by the umbrella, but the glue line was still barely visible with the jointed edges. I've done a couple sand-blasted redwood signs with epoxy and they looked better.Is tatitanic acid the stuff that made that boat come apart?