On 25 Nov 2005 19:35:00 -0800, "hylourgos" wrote:

I have some smaller pieces of scrap (aromatic) cedar that I'd like to
glue up to make planks large enough for cooking fish on the grill. The
way I typically use these planks is to line the bottom of the plank
with foil, place the planked fish on the second level over medium heat
of a gas grill (@ 350-400º inside the hood) for around 20 min. The
plank never chars, but can discolor from the heat on the bottom. The
planks are reusable for about 20 trips to the grill or so.

Can thoroughly cured glue contaminate the fish in any way? I was
thinking of using polyurethane, just because I have some left over, but
otherwise Titebond II.

Glue Chemists encouraged to reply.

Thanks,
H

I'd avoid the use of any adhesive. Use mechanical fastening methods
only. I am thinking that cured adhesives, in a manner similar to
plastics, will give up compounds you don't want to ingest when heated.

Also, I believe that the cedar planks you're thinking of for cooking
fish or meat are Western Red Cedar, not aromatic.