Some glues fluoresce under UV light, so you could try that
On Sat, 7 May 2005 13:46:00 -0400, "SteveH" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have just completed gluing up the top for a side board. I have sanded the
>piece and it looks like all the glue has been removed from the surface. But
>is there any way to test that there is no residual glue before I apply
>stain?
>
>thanks for your help
>
>Steve
>
That's good, but you also have a chance when you set up with water before
final sanding. Just make sure you use your eye, critically, rather than you
mind, hopefully, and you'll catch the stuff. With a damp, soft surface, it
scrapes pretty well, too.
"stoutman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Wipe the top with mineral spirits. You should see a difference between
the
> wood and wood with glue on the surface after wiping.
>
>
>
> "SteveH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >I have just completed gluing up the top for a side board. I have sanded
the
> >piece and it looks like all the glue has been removed from the surface.
But
> >is there any way to test that there is no residual glue before I apply
> >stain?
> >
> > thanks for your help
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
>
I haven't used it yet, but today I saw an ad for Titebond that
fluoresces when hit with a black light. For regular glue, wipe the
surface with mineral spirits and look for light areas. I used alcohol
today to check for glue because it was handy. I'm not sure if that's as
good as using mineral spirits, though.
If memory serves me correctly you can buy an additive to put in your
glue instead of buying the special Titebond glue with it already in it.
Dave
SteveH wrote:
> I have just completed gluing up the top for a side board. I have sanded the
> piece and it looks like all the glue has been removed from the surface. But
> is there any way to test that there is no residual glue before I apply
> stain?
>
> thanks for your help
>
> Steve
>
>
Wipe the top with mineral spirits. You should see a difference between the
wood and wood with glue on the surface after wiping.
"SteveH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have just completed gluing up the top for a side board. I have sanded the
>piece and it looks like all the glue has been removed from the surface. But
>is there any way to test that there is no residual glue before I apply
>stain?
>
> thanks for your help
>
> Steve
>
What wavelength? 215 nm ? 254 nm ?
"John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Some glues fluoresce under UV light, so you could try that
>
> On Sat, 7 May 2005 13:46:00 -0400, "SteveH" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I have just completed gluing up the top for a side board. I have sanded
>>the
>>piece and it looks like all the glue has been removed from the surface.
>>But
>>is there any way to test that there is no residual glue before I apply
>>stain?
>>
>>thanks for your help
>>
>>Steve
>>
>