I usually use Devcon epoxy for gluing up cork handles, but I have heard Titbond III also works.

Any comments about Titebond III?

Bill

Use it! No more mixing, never had a failure.

It works fine. The only downside is that it will rust the heck out of your mandrels. As soon as you pop the grip off, get to work cleaning the mandrel surface.

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Try rod bond for your rings and gluing the handles and seat to the blank. Excellant stuff

So that's where that rust came from! I usually try not to get the glue on the mandrel anyway but I must have been a bit sloppy on the last grip. The rust cleans right up with a scotchbrite but I guess it's not good to do repeatedly or to leave on too long. The grips hold up well and the glue color matches pretty well. The clear epoxies turn white where it is sanded.

Tony

Does anyone know where to find Titebond III around Sacramento, California? I've tried several stores such as Homedepot and Walmart with no results. Thanks!

Rich,

Try looking for a store for wood working. Might have luck with that. Around here in Illinois, the Ace Hardware has it and also Woodcraft stores. You can order it from Woodcraft online. The only other chain store that I saw that had it was Lowes.

Tony and all:

TheTitebond III mixture is quite acidic when wet. Make sure you put a good layer of parafin on the mandrel to protect it. Other than the fact that Titebond has a slight light brown color when dry, I have found it to be much easier to use than any epoxy and the results are good, too. It compares very favorably to all other methods of gluing up rings.

Doug Weber
Weber Rod Works

I, also have been unable to find the Tightbond III in Northeast San Antonio, checking all of the usual places that you would think would carry it. So, what about Titebond II, have any of ya'll used it to glue up cork rings and if so how did it work out? My reason for asking is, in a moment of weakness, while searching for the III I bought a 16 oz of the II. Yea yea, yea, why such a big bottle, Simple, it looked like a bargain as apposed to the 4 oz bottle. The label says it is weatherproof and has excellent water resistance. and says it is ideal for outside furniture. So ???????????

Later,
Gerald Mc

I got some but then after finding I got the II instead of III, I went back to Rod Bond. That I know I will have no problems with.
Think the II is " water resistant" not proof?

I too can not find the Titebond III but have been using II for some time, off and on, and am very happy with it. Quick, easy and seems to bond very well with cork, wood, foam and gasket material (so far-can't speak for long time) I think that a lot of builders have been using it for a long time though.

Mike

Gerald Mc

I live in Kerrville and found Titebond III at Home Depot here. Try some other locations.

Bill

Bill,

I have not found the stuff in three different Home Depots in this area. Ditto with two different Lowe's, Ace Hardware, and Sipils Hardware in Universal City and Converse.
I'll keep trying.

Gerald Mc

Bill,
You found it at the Home Depot in Kerrville? I worked there for sometime, and we never carried it when I was there? I did see it at Lowes in Kerrville the other day though.

The manager form the Home Depot in Kerrville was just at my house...I am teaching him to build rods!


Andy Dear
Lamar Manf.

TiteBond II works very well for gluing up cork. I've never had the first problem with it.

Stan

Probably have to find the III version in a woodworking store for the time being.

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Andy and others,

You are right. I was in Lowe's this morning and that's where I bought it.

Bill