john hold
06-10-2008, 10:30 AM
Hi Members,
I'm new to the forum and would like your opinions please on an outdoor project that will require a lot of glue.
I'm building an arbor with side seats. It will be made from red cedar. There will be two arches ( and 4 post) in line with each other that will connect with some type of lattice work with a set of swinging doors in between. The smaller arch will have a 20 inch radius and the outside arch will have a 44 inch radius. The posts and both arches will be made of 3 laminated 2x's. Real dimensions will be a 5 inch by 4.5. I'll cut the arches from 2x12's. The inner arch layer will be made of 4 pieces and the 2 outer layers will be made of 3 pieces so that I can face glue the 3 layers together with overlapping seems. I'll connect the arches to the post using a 3 inch full tenon that will be a part of the middle layer of each side of the arches. I'll leave a 3 inch gap in each post top to accept the arch tenon.
The piece will be finished with an outdoor paint.
My concern is the glue. I'd like to avoid creep but want ease of use and durability. Your opinions are much appreciated. Thanks.
I'm new to the forum and would like your opinions please on an outdoor project that will require a lot of glue.
I'm building an arbor with side seats. It will be made from red cedar. There will be two arches ( and 4 post) in line with each other that will connect with some type of lattice work with a set of swinging doors in between. The smaller arch will have a 20 inch radius and the outside arch will have a 44 inch radius. The posts and both arches will be made of 3 laminated 2x's. Real dimensions will be a 5 inch by 4.5. I'll cut the arches from 2x12's. The inner arch layer will be made of 4 pieces and the 2 outer layers will be made of 3 pieces so that I can face glue the 3 layers together with overlapping seems. I'll connect the arches to the post using a 3 inch full tenon that will be a part of the middle layer of each side of the arches. I'll leave a 3 inch gap in each post top to accept the arch tenon.
The piece will be finished with an outdoor paint.
My concern is the glue. I'd like to avoid creep but want ease of use and durability. Your opinions are much appreciated. Thanks.