Jörgen Posted March 7, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2015 Hello all I am rigging my Amati American Cup Endeavour 1934. I have a question about how to dilute the PVA glue for securing knots etc. What ratio of Water/PVA do you use? Shall it be heavily diluted or just make it float? Br Jörgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 7, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2015 For securing knots, I normally use 60:40 PVA to water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörgen Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks Keith How long must I wait until I can trim ends etc? At the moment so doesn't I got any strength without a tiny drop of CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 7, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2015 I would give it 24 hours It takes a long time for diluted PVA to dry. In reality I have trimmed it when it felt dry, but there's no harm waiting a bit longer. After all, you have a tonne of other rigging to do in the meantime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörgen Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted March 7, 2015 Not at this starter kit of Endevour. Was trying to trim and test the force after some minutes...... Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompey2 Posted March 10, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2015 I normally go 50/50 PVA and water. And trim a day later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted March 10, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2015 If you use natural fiber rigging material and you care how long the rigging will last, consider using bookbinders/archival quality PVA. Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive is one brand that is available. The pH of Titebond II is 3.0 - which is fairly acidic. Not much negative effect on a closed wood-wood area, but rigging is all open to air surface area. Although we need it to live, oxygen is destructive to organic materials that do not have active repair systems (are living). hornet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörgen Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I use casco indoor woodglue. It has Ph 6 and when diluted with water it should be very close to neutral. Think this will be OK. I have now wait to the day after gluing for the trims etc. Much better result:). I'm happy that this work because I didn't liked the appearance of dried CA. Thank you all for the help. Br Jörgen Edited March 11, 2015 by Jörgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale Posted May 19, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 19, 2015 If you keep a small air tight container with a diluted white glue 50/50 mix on hand, when opening the container for use I suggest stirring first. there can be a bit of settling of...... Nightingale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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