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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Unibond problem
« on: January 16, 2017, 09:09:09 pm »
So I went to glue up my osage bamboo r/d and I opened the unibond and it was unbelievably thick! I couldn't stir it with a stick and it all came out of the can in one clump! I assume this isn't normal.? So I glued it up with titebond 3. How do you get wood glue of the back of bamboo? Strapping it with inner tubes  was a need and I got glue all over the back
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Offline bubby

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2017, 09:29:53 pm »
I always tape the back off before glue up
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Offline DC

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2017, 09:30:35 pm »
It's too late now but I cover the back with masking tape before glue-up. Bamboo has a natural wax on the back so with any luck it should come off pretty easily.
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2017, 09:55:16 pm »
Shoot I should have thought of that! Oh well. So is the consistency of unibond supposed to be as thick as I described?
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2017, 11:20:09 pm »
Scraper.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2017, 11:29:59 pm »
Unibond dries out over time and gets thick.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2017, 01:14:03 am »
Quote from: Eric Krewson on January 16, 2017, 11:29:59 pm
Unibond dries out over time and gets thick.

I think he just got it
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2017, 03:54:20 am »
Unibond should pour easily from can. Consistency of ... hmmmm .... maple syrup?
I store it in freezer.
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2017, 04:46:01 am »
Yeah I just got it. It was the consistency of slightly sticky play dough
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2017, 05:01:40 am »
Quote from: bubby on January 16, 2017, 09:29:53 pm
I always tape the back off before glue up
+1, masking tape, V useful in the workshop
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2017, 06:06:33 am »
Does unibond go bad even if the can has never been open ? I have some thats a year old never been opened ?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2017, 06:51:39 am »
Was it too cold?
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2017, 07:58:31 am »
It has been in my basement for several days at 68 degrees but it was in my mailbox for several hours at about 20 degrees
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2017, 08:44:57 am »
Don't know about your unibond but it does'nt sound right.
After taping back with masking tape[use the paint trimmers kind] I put saran wrap over limbs too before wrapping with inner tubes,because I wrap very close.Next time it'll be less work for ya.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Unibond problem
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2017, 08:50:25 am »
I'm wondering if freezing solid during delivery ruined it.
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