Gluing Transom Plywood Layers

[Tigerguy]

I'm planning on gluing 2 layers of plywood together to form a transom. I took the trouble of fully-coating both plywood pieces in epoxy on the off chance that there's some water intrusion between the layers. I planned on adding a couple more coats of epoxy once they're joined. However, it occurred to me that the glue (Tite Bond III) might work better when applied to bare wood. Do I need to sand off the epoxy or will Tite Bond work with epoxy-coated wood? I could also stay with epoxy, apply West Systems Six10 thickened epoxy as an adhesive. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[jbcurt00]

For the Nassau?
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...nd-hull-repair/10073254-1958-lone-star-nassau

Now that both halves are coated w epoxy, I'd suggest you stick w it to glue the 2 together.

If you'd like to ask all these types of questions in your rebuild topic I linked sbove, you can. IMO, keeps all the info together, start to finish. Then when you ask questions, those that read your post wont have to go looking for additional details to help answer your question.

Separate is ok, if you prefer.

 

[Woodonglass]

I Totally agree. Stick with the epoxy now.

 

[fhhuber]

TiteBond II doesn't stick well to epoxy. You should scuff-sand the epoxy and then laminate it with a slow cure epoxy.... or start over.

Epoxy as the glue for laminating... you should have just applied the epoxy and joined them immediately under pressure of all the weights you have. Bricks, spare tire... everything heavy you got. By coating in epoxy then laminating you end up with a weaker joint. (not that it matters a lot for this purpose)

 

[Scott Danforth]

Tite Bond III is a wood glue, for gluing bare wood to bare wood. As indicated avove, you now limited to epoxy or starting over

 

[oldboat1]

another vote for the epoxy. I like to screw them together with drywall screws while bonding, then go back over the countersunk screw heads with more epoxy. (Think you will be fine without any prep before bonding -- maybe some sanding, as suggested above.) One or 1 1/4 inch screws for a glue and screw method. Object is to imbed and encase them.

 

[gm280]

Tigerguy, seems your choices were already made when you selected epoxy for the initial waterproofing procedure. So now you have to use epoxy to glue them together. No other option. As previously stated, I most certainly would ruff sand them now and epoxy away. It will be solid and work without any issues. JMHO!

 

[Tigerguy]

Great - Epoxy it is. Genuine thanks to all for your responses and I learned something for the next time.