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fixing a tiki...what should I use???
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pjc5150
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11/03/2011
So I have one that I cut a little too thin & a little too tall and it's waving in the wind. It's a coconut palm. My plan is to sever it at the thin section, and with a 1 1/2 inch forstner bit drill about a foot into each and insert some sort off thick dowell or some kind of rod in there, fill it with some kind of bonding agent, and put humpty dumpty back toether again... So the question is...what should I use? Silicone? any ideas? anyone already done it? |
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Will carve
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11/03/2011
Sounds like your on the right track. |
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McTiki
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11/03/2011
Like ^^^^^said^^^^^........Gorilla & hardwood dowels FTW. McTiki |
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pjc5150
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11/03/2011
so, wood glue then? |
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McTiki
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11/03/2011
I wood use Gorilla wood glue. just make sure you moisten the wood a little first and don't use too much. Good luck! McTiki |
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mycargoship
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11/04/2011
I wood use Gorilla wood glue. just make sure you moisten the wood a little first and don't use too much. |
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Benzart
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11/05/2011
Gorilla would glue is good but 2-part epoxy is better and will stay stronger despite wet/dry wood. 1 and 1/2 inch steel pipe will work great, much better than a wood dowel the same diameter. Hope this helps. |
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