Teak trim fasteners

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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?

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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!
 
I have done it similar to Localboy, & it held up for years on my Grand Banks. Roy
 
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.
 
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?
 
For fine brads I have not used pilot holes.
 
thataway":3l98e84o said:
For fine brads I have not used pilot holes.
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Ditto. No need to.
 
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