How to join this wood together?

[stealthwolf]

We were given one of these as a gift:

http://www.terapeak.com/worth/foldable-designs-by-enoch-wooden-fruit-bowl-12/121892161968/

Unfortunately, one side has now broken (probably because it wasn't folded flat properly). The pockets appear to be formed by a curled wood strip or spring.

Could I just use wood glue, gorilla glue or similar? Or would the tension pull the ends apart?

 

[Chud]

I would probably go for a decent PVA type wood glue - pref a moisture resistant one. Both Gorilla (PU) and PVA type wood glues tend to be stronger than the wood themselves so should form a strong repair so long as the surfaces to be joined meet cleanly. Why I would avoid Gorilla (PU) glue is because it foams as it cures and you clean up after it has cured - something that could be tricky in this instance. A PVA glue on the other hand can have excess cleaned away with a damp cloth as soon as the surfaces are joined.

To make things more confusing though I've been using Gorilla wood glue, which is a PVA type glue, with good results!

Also I'd recommend wiping the surfaces to be joined with a solvent to remove any oils from the surface of the joint (in case the wood is an oily hardwood) prior to glueing.

 

[just pumps]

Can you clamp it whilst the glue sets?

 

[stealthwolf]

Thanks @Chud I didn't know whether normal PVA glue would work because of the tension on the spiral.

@just pumps It would be quite fiddly to do this. Don't think normal clamps would fit.

 

[Chud]

Thanks @Chud I didn't know whether normal PVA glue would work because of the tension on the spiral.

@just pumps It would be quite fiddly to do this. Don't think normal clamps would fit.

I wouldn't use 'normal PVA' I would use a specific wood glue like Titebond 2 or 3, Gorilla Wood, Evo Stik (blue) etc...

 

[Chud]

Can you clamp it whilst the glue sets?

Yeah this is really important - if you cant clamp it then you're going to be limited to superglue (with an accelerator) or a 5 minute epoxy.

 

[Dave54]

If it really is under tension, then any of the PVA glues will allow "creep" over time. You want a glue that doesn't do that. Cascamite or epoxy I'd have thought.

 

[stealthwolf]

I'm happy to give it a go with Gorilla wood glue and then if that doesn't work, epoxy adhesive.

 

[Chud]

Actually cascamite might be a good choice as per Dave54's comment.

 

[stealthwolf]

Thanks for the advice. Gorilla wood glue worked perfectly. If it breaks apart again, I'll use cascamite.