trackman Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Thinking about making one of the spoon rest that Steve Good posted this AM. The pattern shows cutting a raised border an gluing it to the base. So here is the question, seeing it will have to be washed would you use two part epoxy? Or other ideas. Thanks OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Check out wood glues. Many wood magazines have reviewed titebond wood glue. Seen debates on whether titebond III is worth it. Just check out outdoor, waterproof glues. Being waterproof should take washings, but the dishwasher may not handle it. Epoxy will work and then there will be the decision of which for setup time. Epoxy has a lot of strength, generally the more setting time the stronger. For a spoon, it may be overkill, unless an elephant is using it. General outdoor project building uses an outdoor glue. Just double check with manufactures if it can be used for food, ie eating. Many projects are put on walls or display and spoons tend to be carved out of one piece of wood. link for titebond RJFhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=titebond+wood+glue&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-a0049-win10-dsk00-nomod-us000-gatwy-feature-SEARC&tag=amz-mkt-fox-us-20 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 I turn wig stands and we recommended Titebond III as it is waterproof. Titebond II is only weatherproof. Wig stands get wet when used for drying and I have never had a failure yet. (I have repaired a couple done by others and when I asked what king of glue was used and the answer is usually "I don't remember" my bet is regular wood glue). I know that some of the gorilla glue are waterproof too but it is harder to work with. NC Scroller and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 I think either Titebond II or III would work. Yes, it will come in contact with water, but it generally isn't recommended that wooden kitchen items be immersed/soaked in water or put in the dishwasher anyway, because it isn't all that good for the wood or whatever finish you are applying. If you will simply be washing the item by hand and rinsing, Titebond II would suffice. Use Titebond III if you have it available, but I wouldn't necessarily go out and buy a bottle just for this project. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Thanks for the ideas OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Wood should never be put in the dishwasher. Not even wooden spoons or spatulas. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I am using Titebond 111 on the ones i did . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I did put washing in a dishwasher since its handy enough to stuff kitchen utensils, plates into. I cooked with a cheap wooden utensil set and changed to heatproof silicone utensils. I would guess most don't go through every coffee cup, storage containers and see if its "dishwasher safe". Gotten to the point I have seen experiments of putting ears of corn with the husk in the dishwasher to cook. The person posting it said it came out great. Anybody put a ball cap in the dishwasher lately? Wonder how many people invest in hardwood spoons and spatulas? RJF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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