December 31, 201213 yr How does cold temps (20*) affect the wood your working with?I need to get back to the music boxes but the temp in the shop is around 20* right now. If I can get out there and at least get them cut down with out problems I would be that much further ahead.ThanksHarry BrinkBulldog WoodworkingMontana
December 31, 201213 yr Not much affect on affects wood itself.if you ate going to be gluing it at those temps you will have problems with the glue setting and bonding properly.Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.com
December 31, 201213 yr This is probably way more than you wanted to know-http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Mechanical-Properties-of-Wood/Temperature.htmlLew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
December 31, 201213 yr Author The glue up will be done after the wood warms up in the basement and stays down there at least overnight.Lew, that was way more than I needed to know but it was interesting!ThanksHarry BrinkBulldog WoodworkingMontana
January 1, 201313 yr Oh the effect is astonishing.The wood gets REALLY cold.Titebond can not be used below certain temperatures. I am pretty sure that 50 F is pushing it. Read the bottle. Visit the web site.You have to warm the wood as well as the atmosphere. Wood is a good insulator so it can hold on to cold a good long time. Cold causes the glue to form a powder on the surface where you would prefer the glue to be adhering. The powder is hockey sticks on all your joints.
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