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James Baker SD
05-14-2015, 7:58 PM
Is there any danger that a glue that reacts with oxygen (which is how I think Titebond family of glues cure) will fail to dry in a vacuum bag? I am trying to laminate strips of 1/8" ply to a 1/2" ply substrate along the edges to create a shallow well in the center. It needs to be really strong when done and I fear normal clamps won't maintain an even pressure on the thin wood.
Thanks.

Jamie Buxton
05-14-2015, 8:27 PM
The Titebond family of glues cures by getting rid of water. Titebond works just fine in a vacuum bag.

Jason Beam
05-14-2015, 8:44 PM
100% fine in a vacuum bag.

Peter Quinn
05-14-2015, 9:13 PM
I've done plenty of vacuum bag flat and bent laminations with tite bond, they actually make a cold press glue just for the purpose, no issues. Its not an oxidizing finish, it cures as Jamie said by loosing water, which acts as a retarder, and a catalyst too apparently. So bag away.

James Baker SD
05-14-2015, 10:16 PM
Thanks guys. Got the project in the vacuum bag now.

Mike Henderson
05-15-2015, 2:11 AM
I've had good success with PVA in a vacuum bag, but not with Titebond cold press glue.

Mike