CA adhesive question

[Badgerboy]

I am working on a multilayer Alex Fox design.  I am considering use CA with the Accelerator to afix two layers together.  However I then intend to dip the unified pieces into Danish Oil.  Does anyone have any experience or knowledge to know if the accelerant will impact the absorption of the oil?  I know it will not hurt the glue joint but don’t want any negative finish issues. 
 

Thanks in advance. 

[Dan]

I would use wood glue. It only takes a tiny drop or two to hold th small pieces, it allows more time to reposition as needed, and you should be able to do it with no glue squeeze-out. CA can cure very quick and you won't be able to reposition pieces. As for the accelerant, it's mostly acetone and will evaporate very quickly. 

[Badgerboy]

1 hour ago, Dan said:

I would use wood glue. It only takes a tiny drop or two to hold th small pieces, it allows more time to reposition as needed, and you should be able to do it with no glue squeeze-out. CA can cure very quick and you won't be able to reposition pieces. As for the accelerant, it's mostly acetone and will evaporate very quickly. 

Thanks Dan

[tomsteve]

ive been using CA for years and never used an accelerator. havent found a need for it- weight the parts for a minute and done. if you want to use the accelerator, just wipe it on one side and apply ca to the other. if its an accelerator that says its flammable,wait 60 seconds before bonding.

there are tinmes ive bonded oily woods. in those cases i wiped both sides with denatured alcohol first and allowed to dry.

ive read that the accelerator can make the bond weaker.

 

best bet is to test on some scrap

[Badgerboy]

5 hours ago, tomsteve said:

ive been using CA for years and never used an accelerator. havent found a need for it- weight the parts for a minute and done. if you want to use the accelerator, just wipe it on one side and apply ca to the other. if its an accelerator that says its flammable,wait 60 seconds before bonding.

there are tinmes ive bonded oily woods. in those cases i wiped both sides with denatured alcohol first and allowed to dry.

ive read that the accelerator can make the bond weaker.

 

best bet is to test on some scrap

Thanks Tom

[Norm Fengstad]

I have good results with tite bond glue that  dries clear. Tite bond I, 11 or 111 is also good but squeeze out is sometimes hard to clean up. only a few dabs is needed

[tgiro]

I've found that the accelerator makes CA somewhat brittle and the joint is easier to break. For permanent joints I would avoid it. Titebond II or III should work better.

[NC Scroller]

I have made numerous Alex Fox patterns. I use mostly Weldbond glue.  Any wood glue will work.  I prefer to use the ones that dry clear.  The secret to squeeze out is to apply a thin and even layer of glue.  I roll my glue on.  It takes less glue than many realize.  Will you be able to dip it in Danish Oil immediately, NO.  I would wait overnight to dip.