Jb weld difference between cure and set?

[Killerb]

I'm making a machete handle. I glued 2 blocks of wood to the tang with jb weld. I've got the handle shape drawn on the wood. It says the glue sets in 6 hours and cures In 15 hours. When can I start cutting the wood. When it sets or when it cures, what's the difference?

[FishingFrenzy]

When it cures. Sets just means that it will be dry enough to not be tacky, but not dry enough to hold reliably.

For optimum strength I would wait for it to cure.

[huntinstuff]

I am using JB weld right now, locking the jaw joint on a bear skull

I will let it set 2 days.

Last time 2 days and no issues

[medicmoose]

if you have a trouble light I would set that by it so the radiant heat cures the JB and makes it ultra hard. this stuff works great I held the diamond drive outta my sled together with it last season when we were ridding in golden! Worked great

[Canadiandiesel]

Originally Posted by FishingFrenzy

When it cures. Sets just means that it will be dry enough to not be tacky, but not dry enough to hold reliably.

For optimum strength I would wait for it to cure.

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