Bonding Copper Sheet To Wood

Soak a rag in lacquer thinner and thoroughly polish the newly etched surface with it.

Bonding copper sheet to wood. Clean the metal. Gorilla grab adhesive. Pl construction adhesives will glue virtually anything to anything and i have had some interesting accidental glue ups to prove it. Does anyone here know the best way to adhere a copper sheet of about 5 1 2 wide by 29 long to the same wood size.

I have a client who wants to completely cover a lot of hollow metal door and window frames with hardwood trim to achieve a more traditional appearance. Tips about glueing metal to wood. Position the pieces and press together. Loctite pl premium.

It s quite handsome and the copper is such that one can easily hang a still hot iron skillet up and the heat has no ill effect. Be sure to read your product instructions for any details on application and drying times before. Remove any dust dirt wax oil or grease including fingerprints. Surfaces should be clean and dry.

Start rolling from the center of the sheet and work your way to the sheet s edges. Use clamps to hold the two surfaces together and depending on the test e glue you use leave for at least 24 hours to create the best bond possible. Then a combination of metal railing and copper hooks is used to hang iron skillets pots and pans and the like. Paint a thin layer of adhesive onto the entire etched surface of the copper sheet.

It will help if you use steel wool on the metal to create a more abrasive surface. Besides bar tops another typical use is to bond a 4 x8 piece of copper to the same sized plywood sheet. The copper i have on hand is copper flashing. Apply the metal glue.

Any suggestions on a brand name of. Bond it pu18. Strongest wood to metal glue test results. Place the glued side of the metal onto the cleaned surface of the wood.

Work the air from the bonded area by rolling the construction roller on the metal sheet. However i havent a clue what i should use to marry these two together without nails tacks or screws.