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Hi
My oak sterring wheel has fallen apart, It is very repairable, and would like to restore it.
I was woundering what would be the best type of glue should I use on the finger joints that will give me max strength.
What should I use as a finish coat, any sugestions would be great.
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I would use Titebond water proof and use something like a nylon ratchet strap tiedown to clamp it in a tite circle, or several of those Vise grip clamps to hold it in place on a thick plywood board with some wax paper to keep the steering wheel from sticking to the plywood for a couple of days while the glue dries.
I think that someone told me that the steering wheels were painted black, I used Tung Oil gunstock finish on mine, It dried to a nice natural wood finish and I steel wooled it and re-applyed the Tung oil and hand rubbed it down, It never gets sticky or spots from water or sweat.
(just my opinion)
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Hi: Mr Mack
Thanks for the reply, Is this glue an epoxy base???
I have made a jig just for this application, wont need tie straps.
How long have you had this application on your steering wheel??
Any cracking of the glue at the finger joints over the time of application?
Thanx: Jay28
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5 years, Titebond II is a good quality carpenters wood glue. No cracking at the finger joints, I keep the screws tight. I did the glueing then did the sanding and finishing. The wheel was in good shape when I got the car but I don't think it was reglued by the PO, just sanded and maybe varnished, it would get kind of sticky. I used to be a gunsmith and restocked a lot of target and hunting guns with a Gunstock Tung Oil Finish. You don't want a nice walnut gunstock to get sticky or show sweat spots or water spots, ever. I figured that if it worked on a gunstock it would be ok for a wooden steering wheel. This is a pretty good linseed based stock finishing product: ![[Linked Image from woodcraft.com]](http://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/142763_230.jpg)
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Thanx: Mr Mack
Very interesting, Never thought of gun finishes.
I am a carpenter by trade and have a good idea of glues and finishes, but never crossed my mind about gun finishes.
This is a good idea, I will check out some out at the gun store , and try some on some hardwood pieces I have.
Thanks again for the info: Jay28
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