using cascamite or whatever it is now called

[engineerone]

so far i have not ever used cascamite or whatever it is now called, but having been asked to make something unusual,
(yes only another table but :

so how much room do you allow in the joint? what is the mix ratio for the product for use indoors, does it matter how accurate you are with the ratio??

for instance if you use loose tenons, how structural can they be?

paul

[dirtydeeds]

mix as it says on the can / tub, it comes out quite runny

dont know about joint tollerance but dont "do" slack it isnt a joint filling glue

clean up excess glue before it hardens

clean up your glue brush with washing powder

[nickw]

Sorry DD but Cascamite is a gap filling glue - one of the better ones too. However it is still good to make the joints a snug hand fit.

[mrgrimsdale]

It gap fills, and cleans off nicely with water before it goes off. So if you have a loose joint be careful not to wash the glue out with over keen cleaning up.
Also - wear gloves or barrier cream. I use home made spatulas rather than a brush as I always forget to clean them before the glue goes off.

cheers
Jacob

[engineerone]

so concensus is that if for instance you have a joint which touches at each end, and thus is a decent fit, the rest of the joint can be filled and held with the cascamite??

paul

[Keith]

Personally I wouldn't rely on Polymite filling gaps for joints in tables and chairs, IMHO it sets too hard and the joint will be brittle if stressed.

My advice is make a good joint in the first place, don't rely on a gap filling adhesive.

You should be able to make a good tight joint with loose tenons.

[colincott]

Jun 15, 2008 18:08:28 GMT Keith said:

Personally I wouldn't rely on Polymite filling gaps for joints in tables and chairs, IMHO it sets too hard and the joint will be brittle if stressed.

My advice is make a good joint in the first place, don't rely on a gap filling adhesive.

You should be able to make a good tight joint with loose tenons.

I agree with and have repaired furniture that people have done this with, it is a real pain in the ar*e to say the least.

Plus because it is so good a glue it took 20 minutes to get a joint a part because someone had used it as a gap filler, this was so the chair was not broken.

[seanybaby]

Jun 15, 2008 13:52:54 GMT mrgrimsdale said:

Also - wear gloves or barrier cream.

Is that because it contains formaldehyde and can cause cancer over a period of time? I ask because i was using it the other day and had it all over my hands.

[engineerone]

this formaldehyde thing seems to be a recurring dream

for years it was used in funeral homes, and few undertakers died from its effects

paul

[Alf]

How would we know? They could have buried the evidence...

[paulchapman]

;D