Kurt Johnson Posted January 24, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2014 Has anyone tried to glue up basswood to make homemade plywood for bulkheads and formers? Did you use Gorilla Glue or PVA or what? How did it turn out. I'm considering to try and make my own. Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted January 24, 2014 Also wood you glue up everything at once, or one layer at a time? Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugra Posted January 25, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2014 Hello there ; Tried it once.. I used PVA. But first reduced with some water. I made 1mmX3mm, three layer.. Their water way must be in opposite direction.. And made it sandwich with and 2 piece of glass for drying.. Give it a try.. Bugra. Quote There is nothing that a little sanding can't solve.. Bugra. Current Builds : H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by Bugra - 1/48 Turkish Traditional Ship - Surmene Takasi by Bugra - 1:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 25, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2014 Kurt, I have used thin sheets of basswood making my own "plywood", making single layer and letting it dry before attaching next layer. Regular wood glue works just fine. Thin layer of glue even all over on each piece, let it dry for a few minutes so it's still tacky without getting glue on your finger. Apply the two pieces and make sure you have even pressure all over. Let sit for at least 24 hours before next layer. Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted January 25, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2014 Kurt another thing you should do is rough up the surface of the pieces you will glue up. That way the glue will get into the fibers and make for a bettet bond. I would use a good yellow glue and do layer by layer alternating the grain each time. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks guys. That's what I figured. I've glued up the first two layers. The piece is 8x16 for a central former. Spreading the glue was tricky. I used a 4 inch plastic drywall knife. Right now it's under all the weight I could pile on it. I'll add layer three tomorrow. Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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