Waterproof glues for bamboo in wet conditions

[Mark Meckes]

This thread is for gathering info and discussing waterproof glues and adhesives that could be used with bamboo in wet or high moisture conditions.
(Prompted by Posts #3-5 in Question on preparing bamboo for water fountains (http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3410) - Harvesting and Processing Bamboo )

Interesting article and fine example of "backyard research"...
From Hannu's Boatyard - Construction glue for boatbuilding?
"Often it would be nice to be able to use a one component glue directly from a caulking gun in a boatbuilding project.
The so called "construction glues" would seem to offer this possibility. Usually they are claimed very strong, waterproof, suitable for exterior use and, to some extent, solvent tolerant.
The following is a simple "semi scientific" test I've carried out on several brands of these glues."
See article - Construction for boatbuilding (http://personal.eunet.fi/pp/gsahv/glue/glue.htm)

Waterproof glues - Mussel Power (http://www.sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?article_id=218391170&cat=2_3) (Research)
ScienCentralNews - The Center for Science and the Media
"Until recently, scientists’ search for a good waterproof glue which doesn’t pollute the environment or cause illnesses in people had gone unfulfilled. But a team of researchers in Idaho discovered that the quest for a better adhesive may end in a common shellfish that we eat on a regular basis."

HAFTING AND NATURAL GLUES (http://www.abotech.com/Articles/Spear01.htm) - By Charles Spear
(Bulletin of Primitive Technology, Spring 1994)The Cyber-Shelter for Primitive Living Skills

TitebondIII (http://www.titebond.com/WNTitebondIIITB.asp) - Product - Manufacture's Website

[TribalWind]

Gorilla Glue works great, it's a polyurethane glue,so it expands/foams up into nooks n crannies and is waterproof. any poly glue for that matter would be good. of course it probably wont stick if the bamboo still has the wax on the outer culm ;)

takes a Good long while to set/cure...

[Maxim]

Yeah, I swear by gorilla glue. It passed all the tests, including boiling. Sets up faster in more humidity. I usually only need a couple hours of clamp time on non-stressed joints. Moisten the wood before applying the bead and it sets up noticeably faster. To get the stuff off your hands try a blow torch or soak them in gas for three days!

[Capn Bill]

I too use Gorilla glue, especially in joints where there is a little bit of slop. However I have found that waterproof carpenters glue works just as well in tight joints and is much cheaper, although I also tend to peg my joints where they may be under any stress.

[wildfirecutlery]

Have used 50 year guaranteed silicone caulk for 15 years on 7000 kitchen knives , and it works like a dream and it does not clog my sand belts.

[dincbee]

Hi there, can you please tell me the brand name of the silicone caulk you used.Is the process involve burning? Thank you