On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:17:42 -0700 (PDT), "SonomaProducts.com"
wrote:

I get a bit on me now and then but do usually wear gloves. The
instructions are pretty clear they don't want you getting it on your
skin so I assume it has some level of toxicity. If you have some
gloves available, I would use them.

I usually mix up some in a dixie cup or bowl. I let it thicken for 10
minutes or so then slather it on pretty thick. I usually use a trimmed
flux brush but I am doing little areas. I don't think you can go wrong
with this stuff. Doing a pre-glue or "sizing" as some suggest is
probably a great idea if you are gluing any end grain, good for yellow
glue also, but I wouldn't think it is necessary on face gluing no
matter how dry. This stuff is thick.

Well, the job is done. Overall, I think I did about an average job.

There was one small end-grain joint. The pre-gluing was probably a
good idea there. It soaked up the glue very quickly. Unfortunately,
there was no way to clamp that joint, so I just tapped it with a
hammer to get the old screw to seat and placed a couple of bricks to
hold it down. Apparently, when I clamped the other end, I must have
torqued the whole chair. Today, I discovered that it had dried with a
gap of about .3". Even so, it's solid. I guess with the pre-gluing,
there was enough there to span that gao in several places and this is
a structural epoxy.

The other end where is split lengthwise is very solid. It's a bit
discolored where I tried to wipe off the excess. I think the
pre-gluing resulting is there being too much glue in the joint. I only
clamped to touch, but quite a bit squirted out.

Anyway, thanks for the help. I think that is not the strongest part of
the chair.

As I was working on the break, I noticed that the whole chair is
wobbly. It was put together with screws and plugs, but no glue. Now
the wood has dried out and pulled away from the screws. What would you
say to me injecting some epoxy into the loose joints?

One big plus -- no epoxy on me or my clothes. That's a first.