Hi folks,
I suppose I've spent most of the last 50 years pondering this question and, in the absence of knowing a definitive answer, have undoubtedly varied my practice according to the phases of the moon, or somesuch! ....
... It's a simple question ... When gluing joints in things which will be 'exposed tio the elements', should one prime the surfaces first (after applying a preservative) or should one glue directly to bare (preserved) wood?
Intuitively, priming would seem to afford some protection should any water manage to get into the joint but, on the other hand, the glue is then being asked to stick to the primer, rather than the wood.
Kind Regards, John
I suppose I've spent most of the last 50 years pondering this question and, in the absence of knowing a definitive answer, have undoubtedly varied my practice according to the phases of the moon, or somesuch! ....
... It's a simple question ... When gluing joints in things which will be 'exposed tio the elements', should one prime the surfaces first (after applying a preservative) or should one glue directly to bare (preserved) wood?
Intuitively, priming would seem to afford some protection should any water manage to get into the joint but, on the other hand, the glue is then being asked to stick to the primer, rather than the wood.
Kind Regards, John