On Fri, Jan 13, 2006, 12:28pm snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (J=A0T), that's me, did reply to snipped-for-privacy@moment.net (Rick=A0Samuel) with: =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0What? What? Who you talking to?
When you respond to a post, but don't bother stating which post, it usually confuses people - because most time no one can tell who, or what, you're responding to. 'Sides, it ain't polite. And, for the Gods' sakes, if you don't already know ow to snip, learn. It isn't real cool to copy every bit of a l ong post, unless you plan on responding to each, and every, but of it.
So, for the benefit of others, I will answer the questions you asked.
50% thinned? With water? =A0 Is this correct? I thought 10% was over doing it. =A0 I assume you have no, or very minor problems @ 50%?
Yes, 50% thinned.=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I did say Titebond II, so, yes, water. Yes, correct. Not sure if you doubt my word, or what. I have considered mixing up some thinned down to 25% - that's 25% Titebond II, 75% water I would have thought it was obvious I have not problems with 50%, otherwise I wouldn't keep it on hand.
I don't recall the exact bonding strength of Titebond - or any other glue for that matter. They're all stronger than the wood tho, so it's pretty much moot. So, I'll say if it's 2500 PSI at full strength,
50% should be 1250 PSI strength, and 25% should be 675 PSI. My MAIN use of the thinned is for gluing paper onto wood. Which is why I think the 25% may work for me - if I ever get around to trying it - maybe later today. I have NO problems using the 50%, part of the reason for thinning was to insure paper penetration. After it dries overnight, it's settled down right onto the wood, even showing the wood grain. Works very nicely. So, I'm thinking the 25% will do even better, save me some glue, and will be more than strong enough for my use.
And, yes, at times I do use the 50% on wood, and have had no probems using it. It penetrates small gaps nicely - much better than full strength, and I have had no problems with holding power. I do NOT use it all the time. For most work, I use the full strength.
I started out using full strength with the paper, and didn't care for the results. Thinned it a bit, better. Thinned more, even better. Stopped 'spearminting at 50% because it works so nice. But, now that I'm reminded, I'm gonna thin down some to 25%, and see how it does.
I usually don't bother to ask people if something like that will work or not, just go ahead, try it, and see for myself how it works. I've found out that a whole lot of the people who'll tell you something won't work have no first-hand experience with it. Read the sig.
JOAT You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you "know"?
- Granny Weatherwax