Teak trim fasteners

[Grazer]

I am installing some teak trim (5/8 x 3/4, I think) around a decaguard plywood panel for a door under the helm seat. I am thinking of using finishing nails, wood glue and clamps to fasten the trim to the plywood. Is this ok to do in the interior of a boat, given the marine envrionment, or is there another method to attach the teak to the plywood?

Grazer

[localboy]

That should work. I clean the back of the teak w/ laquer thinner and apply a little wood glue too. I use brad nails (gun) and "wood dough" filler in the holes. Once dry, a light hand sanding and some teak oil...voila!

[roydawn]

I have done it similar to Localboy, & it held up for years on my Grand Banks. Roy

[thataway]

The best glue for teak is resorcinol such as two part "Weld wood". This is not used much today. Next best is a good epoxy--and G Flex is said to be the best of those. I did destructive testing when I was building boats and Rescorcinol was better than epoxy.

Titebond, Gorilla glue, as well as white glues have been used with reasonable results.

I use epoxy-and clean with lacquer thinner or acetone as noted above. The natural teak oils tend to make teak bonds more difficult. I do like to seal the edges of any plywood which might get wet--but below it is not as much of an issue. I prefer to use SS brads because of potential rust in salt water boat, and a nail set to push them below the surface. However, if possible I just use clamps, without brads.

You what propose will work, but I would use a glue which is know to work well with the teak.

[Grazer]

Thanks fellas. Again just the information I need. I have epoxy on hand and am thinking that sealing the ends is a good idea. I am thinking of painting the edges with neat epoxy, then add a little thickened epoxy, fasten with clamps, clean with acetone, add some brads, punch set, and fill. Is a pilot hole required to avoid cracking the teal when placing the brad nail?

[thataway]

For fine brads I have not used pilot holes.

[localboy]