At 12:26 PM 3/27/2007, you wrote: >Hi everyone, I've searched the archives on the topic of roughing >up/preping joints prior to glueing with T-88. >Russ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I used FPL-16A epoxy for all my wood work. I don't know if T-88 will absorb in to the wood the same or not. I cut all my gussets with a fine blade on my radial arm saw. I "fine tuned" them on a stationary disk sander and glued them in place. 270 hours and no problems. building tip: To get the angles for the gussets I used two hacksaw blades. Use an inch or two of each end with the holes. Rivet them together and tap the rivet flat with a hammer to a tension that will hold an angle but still be movable. I used one red and one black blade for identification. Insert the blade into the gusset location so the two side are flush with the wood. You will have two angles to measure and set a disk sander. Use the blades to transfer the angles to the disk sander. You don't care what the angles are, you just need to duplicate them. Make sure you place the gusset back in it's location when finished or otherwise identify their location for later gluing . Seldom will you have two gussets with the same shape. As always................ Larry Flesner
