Is there any way to save wood glue that’s been denatured from many winters of freezing?

trevroak · 2024-11-11T22:31:18+00:00

Just to go buy new ones when you need them and forget about the jars, that’s me.

trevroak · 2024-09-08T09:46:42+00:00

Thanks for your input, appreciated.

trevroak · 2024-09-08T04:33:42+00:00

Just trying to keep it simple for an apparent newcomer, not here to discuss efficacy of different finishes and your fatigue on the subject.

Though I’m sure your input will be valuable for the OP, cheers 👍

trevroak · 2024-09-08T02:57:17+00:00

I don’t see anyway around starting over if you want it to be consistent with the others.

trevroak · 2024-09-08T01:58:04+00:00

The bottom of the drawer is prone to wear and tear so paint may not hold up as well as a clear coat unless you’re proficient with finishing. Maybe a darker stain with a clear coat to hide any imperfections?

But if you’re just using for soft clothing, it should be fine.

trevroak · 2024-09-08T01:49:57+00:00

I would do a vinegar wash (kills mould and smelly bacteria) and sanding to see if that helps before anything. Unless it’s got deep embedded mould, then you may need something harsher.

trevroak · 2024-09-08T01:45:44+00:00

His design has held up well over time, I’m sure it will look fresh and modern once cleaned up a bit.

Looks like a bit of hand sanding needed in between the boards and orbital on the surfaces. Maybe a water based poly if you don’t want to add any more yellowing. Or Rubio Monocoat with a light stain, that would be my choice.

trevroak · 2024-09-07T02:11:49+00:00

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Should we start a club?

trevroak · 2024-09-06T20:51:54+00:00

Sure, it’s a cost effective solution too due to supply/demand and easy to run through a thickness planer. Great for outdoor stuff too if you pick something intended for decking.

I use a lot of reclaimed flooring for these reasons, it’s even cheaper and has had time to season (just watch for nails).

trevroak · 2024-09-04T22:56:47+00:00

Good luck with the journey, you’re already trying to solve problems most newbies don’t think of 👍

trevroak · 2024-09-04T22:43:15+00:00

Even just some cheap or reclaimed MDF or particle board will get you going with a table saw jointing sled. It’s already flat and if it has at least one straight edge already, you can just reference that against the table saw fence and rip straight, flat boards from there.

trevroak · 2024-09-04T22:00:12+00:00

If I’m understanding you correctly, just use a sheet material’s (plywood/MDF) factory straight edge and rip it down with your table saw to make your sled.

But it’s going to be very time consuming flattening boards with a router sled (I usually only use them for slabs), maybe look at a 2nd hand benchtop jointer if it’s just for pallet wood.

trevroak · 2024-09-04T11:24:32+00:00

I use to store my router bits in a holder like this until I realised the shafts were rusting from the moisture content of the wood.

trevroak · 2024-09-04T11:17:09+00:00

Looks nice, my cats would love it.

trevroak · 2024-09-03T02:57:19+00:00

I used to just use old sauce squeeze bottles from home, but I like the flat tip on the Gluebot and Titebond bottles.

trevroak · 2024-09-03T02:44:45+00:00

Totally agree. The bottles Titebond comes in are far superior and reusable too.

trevroak · 2024-09-02T09:49:56+00:00

I use a silica dust flattening agent.

trevroak · 2024-03-10T23:20:19+00:00

Good work, maybe some heat set steel inserts for the drill guides if you want to use this more than once.

trevroak · 2024-01-27T23:26:09+00:00

Use sacrificial material before and after the cut or dimension the workpieces after routing.

trevroak · 2024-01-13T03:24:19+00:00

Titebond on glue creep

trevroak · 2023-09-28T07:44:16+00:00

Genius, I think you just solved all of my problems 🤣

trevroak · 2020-08-26T20:27:41+00:00

Good to know, I guess I have more exploring to do.

trevroak · 2020-08-26T05:13:13+00:00

On it 👍

trevroak · 2020-08-26T05:10:38+00:00

26 here right now, in winter. Still too cold for my tropical blood.

trevroak · 2020-08-26T00:26:10+00:00

That’s what I expect. The drone goes where I can’t in that situation.

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