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karentc
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Initially Posted - 06/29/2003 :  16:24:29  Show Profile
Hi
I have two pieces of teak that I broke at the end of the season last year and would rather try to glue them than replace them for now. One is on deck, my whisker pole "holder" and the other is the interior trim piece on the edge of my dinette seat. I can't afford to replace them and want to "glue" them, but don't want the dark stains that epoxy leaves... Any suggestions for a quick fix that might take me through the summer???
Thanks!

Karen Christensen
Moondance 1986 C-25
Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/29/2003 :  17:47:54  Show Profile
Resourcinol (sp?) may mend it well enough that you won't have to replace the teak. Clean the joints with something like Acetone first though.
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Response Posted - 06/29/2003 :  18:47:12  Show Profile
Also, Gorilla Glue might work. It's very strong, dries brownish-clear like the teak. It's a bit sloppy, and you have to clean up the "foam" with I think alcohol. Also clean the teak break with alcohol before gluing; it removes the oils for a while so you can use glue. I use Gorilla in my cabinet work.
Stephen Z on "Little Wing"
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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 06/30/2003 :  00:34:44  Show Profile
Karen
Last season I repaired splits in my hatchboard rails using Gorilla Glue. They had both split open where the lip meets the body of the rail at both the top and the bottom. The foamed glue shows up as a much lighter area in any gaps between the teak parts. The glue held thru the season, but this spring they were split again. I have replaced the rails since then.

Earl Landers
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steephen
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Response Posted - 06/30/2003 :  21:20:06  Show Profile
Ah, sounds like Gorilla may not be the stuff for outdoor conditions. I'm not sure how much teak moves, but end-grain breaks are difficult under any circumstances. I have no further suggestions, I'm afraid...
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karentc
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Response Posted - 07/01/2003 :  08:48:19  Show Profile
Funny,
I looked at gorilla glue at the Home Depot checkout a couple of times and was going to try it... I'm sure it will work fine for my interior teak and maybe as a temp fix for the whisker pole block, but I knew I would have to replace the whisker pole block anyway, I was just looking for a way to band-aid it until fall when I have a few extra boat bucks...
Thanks so much!!!

Karen :)
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Steve Shetter
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Response Posted - 07/01/2003 :  22:44:03  Show Profile
Karen,

I just reconditioned all of my teak and had to glue 3 pieces. I used Gorilla glue and am extremely happy with it. As mentioned, it does foam, but if you allow the foam to dry, you can scrape virtually all of it off. After gluing, I sanded the entire piece with 80 grit sandpaper then with 180 grit and oiled it with "Amazon Golden Teak Oil - Light and Easy". It came out looking like brand new wood and has very good strength.

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Steve Shetter
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John Bixby
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Response Posted - 07/06/2003 :  23:36:19  Show Profile
ONE THING TO REMEMBER, TEAK IS OILY WOOD. WIPE THE TWO MATCHING PIECES WITH ACETONE UNTIL THEY ARE DRY AND OIL FREE. THEN YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD BOND. GLUE MAY NOT WORK IF THE OIL IS PRESENT.
JOHN ON MS ACHSA #77
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