Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bending?

Glue choices -- types and preferences
Kevin in California
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Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bending?

Post by Kevin in California » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:18 pm

From your experiences, what glues have you found to work best when attaching wood purfling strips to wood binding prior to bending the bindings?
I have used LMI white glue and Titebond Translucent in the past when attaching black fibre purfling to wood binding with pretty good success but on occasion I've had some de-lamination during the bending process at the tight bend of the waist. I'm hoping to eliminate this.
I will be attaching a .030" red and .022" black dyed wood purfling strips to curly maple. I figure I'll have to bend at around 250 to 280 degrees at a mininum.
What do you all suggest?
Thanks.

Kevin

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Re: Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bendi

Post by ken cierp » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:10 am

"Titebond lll" will give you a good chance for success

Kevin in California
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Re: Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bendi

Post by Kevin in California » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:57 am

Thanks Ken, I do believe that is the one I'll try this time. Thanks for the input.

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Re: Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bendi

Post by Herman » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:21 pm

Just original Titebond is my way to go. Did not have any trouble with it
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Re: Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bendi

Post by Kevin in California » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:22 pm

Got me some Titebond III today. I will be trying it soon.

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Re: Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bending?

Post by Paul C » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:58 pm

Would titebond 3 be ok for gluing bindings and purflings to guitar?. It is all I have at the moment

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Re: Best glue for attaching purfling to binding before bending?

Post by John Parchem » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:26 pm

It would be fine for bindings and purflings.

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