@ Bushwacker

[MattF]

Some excellent wood glues around these days. I use a powdered glue that you mix with water. Once set, the joint won't come apart, the wood around it will break first!!

Where do you get that stuff, Vince?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Where do you get that stuff, Vince?

http://www.bizrate.co.uk/buildingsup...422839343.html


It's a large tub, but at least it's not affected by frost or age.
I presume it's available in a smaller size.

[MattF]

Cheers Vince. Love that powder, but never knew where to get it from before.
Much prefer it to the liquid wood glues from the bottle. Is it still the same 'keep
adding a dash of water until it goes creamy' mixing method?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Cheers Vince. Love that powder, but never knew where to get it from before.
Much prefer it to the liquid wood glues from the bottle. Is it still the same 'keep
adding a dash of water until it goes creamy' mixing method?

Yup, then you have about 20 mins before it starts to 'go off '

[MattF]

Yup, then you have about 20 mins before it starts to 'go off '

The old wood glue lollipop. Cheers Vince.

[Chillitt]

or i can supply you with rabbit skin glue.. and boy does it stink...

[POPEYE]

or i can supply you with rabbit skin glue.. and boy does it stink...

Think i'll stick with the PVA Charlie (no pun intended)
I had that problem Richard, the next one up goes all the way down to the ground floor and supports the stairs, plus it's thinner than the new post, now there's a lip where they join, aint decieded what to do with that yet, got to do the bit on the landing which is awkward, i got to join a short piece of handrail at right angles to another bit, also to make it "look right" i need to get another newel and cut it lenght ways to butt up to the wall, £30 a post!!!
wonder if they'll refund me half if i take the other half back

[BUSHWHACKER]

Think i'll stick with the PVA Charlie (no pun intended)
I had that problem Richard, the next one up goes all the way down to the ground floor and supports the stairs, plus it's thinner than the new post, now there's a lip where they join, aint decieded what to do with that yet, got to do the bit on the landing which is awkward, i got to join a short piece of handrail at right angles to another bit, also to make it "look right" i need to get another newel and cut it lenght ways to butt up to the wall, £30 a post!!!
wonder if they'll refund me half if i take the other half back

Ian, You can buy half newels for fixing to the wall on the landing, they're about £12.
To fix the short handrail to the post at right angles to the main rail, just drill through the post with a 6mm drill, counter bore the hole the size of the head of a 4" screw, so that the screw thread will protrude at least 2" into the end of the short rail, plus a dab of glue.
You could use some thin, decorative timber molding to 'disguise' the size difference long post.

[POPEYE]

Ian, You can buy half newels for fixing to the wall on the landing, they're about £12.
To fix the short handrail to the post at right angles to the main rail, just drill through the post with a 6mm drill, counter bore the hole the size of the head of a 4" screw, so that the screw thread will protrude at least 2" into the end of the short rail, plus a dab of glue.
You could use some thin, decorative timber molding to 'disguise' the size difference long post.

Right! Cheers, we got this stuff from B&Q did'nt notice half newels but there again i was'nt looking for em, if i have to go elsewhere i may have a problem matching them, we got to go back and get another whole newel and a spindle anyway so will check it out,
Cant seem to get going today, trucks in for MOT, suppose thats the reason,
Whats the word? Leathargic