Is anyone using Titebond to glue birch bark rings together? I know that RM says to use epoxy but I was just wondering about the Titebond which I use exclusively for cork rings. Later, E....

Titebond II or III should be okay. Good clamp pressure is important with any carpenter wood glue, of course.

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Thanks, E...

I use Titebond III for all my cork and Birch bark, holds great and less of a problem turning later.

I use U40 rod bond for cork rings, attaching cork grips, reel seats, and butt caps / rings.
What "problem turning later" are you refering to Phil? Is the Titebond III easier to turn?
Thanks,
Andy K

Either turns just fine.

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Be careful in using tite bond and glueing up your rings on a steel mandrel. Tite bond is very corosive to steel, this is why I use Rod Bond on my rings.

Good point. If you do use Titebond, get those rings back off the mandrel within 24 hours or you'll have a rusty mess.

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Eddie,
When working with birchbark, do you have to do anything with the white layer that is on the back of the rings, before use?

I recently picked up a bunch of rings, but haven't built anything with them at this time.

Thanks for your help.

Roger

Per the article on RodMaker, yes, remove that surface material (white stuff). You'll find it will peel off fairly easily with the help of a knife.


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