"W P Dixon" wrote in message ...
From what I hear carpenters glue does not go well with moisture, and weakens under humid conditions. I have found that
T-88 makes one heck of a bond, it's a two part epoxy. How well it holds up after years of flying, I don't know yet
..have not gotten there yet But there are several Volksplanes flying that have been made with it and are doing
great.
As Mr Morgans pointed out..brittleness. It seems from what I have read on that subject it really plays a role in
any kind of a gap between parts. The glue just shears right at the joint. I am a pretty good woodworker , but I don't
know if every single joint would be as perfect as needed in order to offset the brittle shear effect. Wouldn't advise
anyone else try it either.

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

I just read the other day that T-88, being an epoxy adhesive, will soften with heat. The recommendation was to be sure
the final paint job was mostly white to keep the temperatures inside the structure below 140° F....