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  1. 11-14-2009, 5:12 PM #1
    Dan Singer
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    Teak Combing glueup or not

    I will be replacing the teak combings on my 1973 Allied Seawind. The originals have shown the ravages of time and repeated sandings. They are approx 11 inch by 96 inches each. The 11 inch does taper down to about 6 inches att he aft end. Teak being very pricey I was thinking of glueing up two boards a 6inch and a 5inch width using a glueline router bit . Do you think this glueup will be strong enough to prevent future cracking or should I bite the bullet and shell out a small fortune for 11 inch boards. Thanks for your help with this decision.
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  3. 11-14-2009, 9:39 PM #2
    Brett DeFalco
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    previous post:

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=25250

    There are specialty epoxies specifically for use with teak.
    The glue joint is stronger than the adjacent boards.
    So if it does crack, it won't be at the glue joint.

    http://www.star-distributing.com/smith/oakandteak.html
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  4. 11-15-2009, 7:29 PM #3
    Faust M. Ruggiero
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    Teak is difficult to glue. The wood contains natural oils that make it such a terrific outdoor wood. Those same oils can keep glue from adhering. Epoxy works well but you must wipe the oil from the mating surfaces before applying the glue. Opinions differ as to what solvent to use. I find lacquer thinner or acetone work pretty well. Don't handle them with bare skin.
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  5. 11-17-2009, 6:55 AM #4
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    Another source for Smith's:

    http://www.rotdoctor.com/products/thea.html
    https://secure.rotdoctor.com/12order-S.html
    ““Perhaps then, you will say, ‘But where can one have a boat like that built today?’ And I will tell you that there are still some honest men who can sharpen a saw, plane, or adze...men (who) live and work in out of the way places, but that is lucky, for they can acquire materials for one third of city prices. Best, some of these gentlemen’s boatshops are in places where nothing but the occasional honk of a wild goose will distract them from their work.” -- L Francis Herreshoff
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  6. 11-19-2009, 8:48 AM #5
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    Dan,

    You'll need a lot of clamps and cauls. Consider a vacuum bag if you can get access to one.

    I've got a 1977 Allied Seawind II (Voyager). Great boat. Are you on the Seawind mailing list? See http://www.alliedseawindii.org/ . Both Seawind I and II people are on it.

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  7. 11-19-2009, 1:24 PM #6
    Dan Singer
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    I was hoping that the slight curve on the combing with 3/4 teak 96inch long boards would not be too bad to deal with. I am going to hold off tackling this until spring as I will be doing alot of sailing in the keys and Bahamas. Thanks for the info on the Seawind II group . I did not know they took in Seawind I's. My son is Eric Singer who started the Allied Boat website.
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