It seems that I should not use white glue (water based) to glue masonite splines, that is what I have heard. I suppose the white glue (Casco vitlim or Casco trälim) here in Sweden is the same as your Elmers carpenter white glue. I know that you also have a Elmers yellow glue that will work to glue splines with, what’s the difference between your white and yellow glue?
electro:
From the Lepages glue Q&A page (google to find it):
Yellow glue is a bit more waterproof once set up than white glue is, but the only significant difference in yellow and white glue in woodworking is the tack time. The yellow glue dries faster so projects don’t need to stay in clamps as long. Most woodworkers use white glue for projects that take longer than 10 minutes to assemble like dovetailed drawers. The slower tack time give you longer to work. If you have white glue on hand, go ahead and use it.
If you want to know more, here’s a link:
http://www.thistothat.com/glue/pva.shtml
In my wood shop I use much yellow glue, many brands. I have not found them all that different. They hold the wood much better than white. I use white with paper and scenery , but i would find the yellow for the splines. You have great wood workers in Sweden. Someone must know your equivelent.
I just found interesting info about it on this page:
http://s145079212.onlinehome.us/rr/howto/splines/index.shtml
BTW: Your name are also in the page. I think you are a little famous [:D]
NOTE: Don’t use white glue to laminate splines. It remains water soluable after drying and you don’t even want your splines to delaminate when you get things wet glueing ballast and scenery in place!
I don’t know if Casco vitlim that are common here in Sweden remains water soluable after drying but it seems to be importent to check that out [:D]
Yellow carpenters glue is also water soluable andf can be disolved with enough time and heat, useful in the woodshop but not on the traintable. It is still what I would use, though the polyurathan glue would work, but it costs more and is difficult to clean up after wards.
electro:
Yes, that’s my buddy Charlie Comstock’s web site.
Charlie is a top-notch modeler, a regular at Siskiyou Line op sessions, and a great friend. My wife and I meet regularly (often weekly) with Charlie and his wife for lunch to talk trains or whatever.
BTW, here’s a link with more technical info on white glue and its cousins:
http://www.thistothat.com/glue/pva.shtml
I did not know that he was a close friend. The world is small sometimes. His website is very interesting. I think splines for the roadbed is a very good idea in many ways. I can’t really see any bad things about it. I’m thinking of building a little diorama to test a couple of things. Splines is one of the things I’m going to test.
Thanks for the link.