Glue

What kind and how dry is the wood? Tom Work at your leisure!

I have used Titebond I with good results.

Artak

I second the vote for Gorilla glue. I've been using it for years, both turning, and, 7 or 8 years ago I was making barrettes with it. Those joints are still holding up, although they are only about 1/8" wide, over the length of the piece, and are subjected to fairly serious stresses. I use it almost exclusively with oily exotics, which I turn more than domestic woods.

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Peter wrote>The wood is very dry but I am not sure as to the type as it was given to me

Gorilla glue will probably do fine. Get a good fit, and follow the instructions on the bottle. Tom Work at your leisure!

Peter, 15 years ago I glued up some 3" thick x 17" wide mahogany into a disc more than 48" in diameter. Then I glued 6 thicknesses of 2x10x10" on one side so that I could attach a faceplate and get the disc out away from the lathe. Did this so I could get the tool rest to the back side of the disc and work (turn) on it. I used Titebond 1 and let the glue dry 3 days. No problems. Turned the disc to a finished thickness of 3/8"-1/2". It did not come apart then, and is still together.

Based upon my personal experience, I believe you could use Titebond 1 or II with no worries. Just make sure that the mating edges are straight and true.

Regards,

James R. Johnson Kerrville, TX