Gluing material together

[Jonzjob]

I remember a furniture maker being interviewed for a woodworking mag. about forty years ago. When asked what adhesive he used he answered Aerolite, and when asked why he said it was good enough to stick the planes he flew through WW2 together so it was good enough for a piece of furniture. It was developed for gluing Mosquitos together, hence the name.

That's fine Phil, but don't take them out to anywhere around Singapore mate or they are likely to fall to bits like wot the Mossies started to do The glues they used on the Wooden Wonder started to fail under the hot and humid conditions.

Serious for a few moments. Once you have mixed up the Aerolite I assume that you have to use the complete mix? That seems obvious, but as a hobby turner I tend to use very small amounts most of the time.

 

[Doug B]

Serious for a few moments. Once you have mixed up the Aerolite I assume that you have to use the complete mix? That seems obvious, but as a hobby turner I tend to use very small amounts most of the time.

Yes once the powder is mixed with water that’s it use it or waste it, that said it’s very easy to mix small amounts, it’s best to weigh the powder/water ratio I write the amount I’ve used on the top of the bucket to aid mixing the next lot, you soon get a good idea of how much to mix to avoid wastage.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Have you thought of using casamite glue... not sure of spelling
It’s old school, once used a lot in fine furniture making
It’s a powder that’s mixed with water

 

[Doug B]

Have you thought of using casamite glue... not sure of spelling
It’s old school, once used a lot in fine furniture making
It’s a powder that’s mixed with water

Cascamite is a urea resin glue the same as aerolite one shot in fact my last tub of one shot had cascamite written on it so presumably cascamite brand has been bought out & they are now one & the same thing