Mr. Rogowski,
I do not know if this questions was already published but it seem to me that it was not. Just in case I decided to post it again. I read that gluing the Honduras Rosewood is difficult due to the wood’s oil content. Since I am interested in building a project using that wood I wonder if there is a special glue that solve this problem, or in any case what would be the preferred method of joining.
Thank you
Alfredo Alamo
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Alfredo,
I always used a PVA glue like Titebond but washed down my glue surfaces with alcohol before gluing. This cleaned off the surface of some of the oils that would prevent a good bond.
Everything that I've read about bonding oily woods speaks to the importance of having freshly cut surfaces. Letting the wood sit around for hours will let the oils rise up onto the new cut surface. The oils will prevent good adhesion.
I have no experience with the rosewood you mention. So I would experiment with freshly cut surfaces, cleaned with alcohol or another quick flashing solvent, and then Titebond III. I would also try a polyurethane glue like Gorilla Glue. I'm not fond of the foaming of these kinds of PUR glues so be aware of the clean-up issue you'll face. There are also specially designed epoxies for gluing oily woods. But try these glues first before committing to using them in your project. Good luck. Gary
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