The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 02-09-2014, 09:14 AM

First I was wondering if Briggs and Murray used any glue in the wood joints, and then I got to wondering if any glue was used in the Model A?

The sound deadening pads in my 29 Tudor were glued in place, but I can't think of any other place in the Model A's where glue was used.

jrelliott · 02-09-2014, 10:48 AM

In the bodies of the Fordors, there was quite a bit of wood. Know when reproducing the arm rests in the rear, seat frames and some of the other parts, these items were laminated in some cases, then mortise and tenon joints .

Charles Coe · 02-09-2014, 10:52 AM

Upholstery panels.

gweilbaker · 02-09-2014, 12:06 PM

Isn't the floor board plywood? There's glue to bond the ply.

Not George · 02-09-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gweilbaker

Isn't the floor board plywood? There's glue to bond the ply.

I don't believe the originals used plywood, mine are slats.

Glenn C. · 02-09-2014, 12:34 PM

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Not George is correct on the floorboards being made of slats. I had the difficult task, (at least for me) to rebuild the wood in a 28 Briggs Body 60A Fordor. The wood in the sub rails was laminated using glue, and the mortise and tenon joints also had a form of glue. Not a good glue in my opinion, but probably the best they had for the time.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-09-2014, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not George

I don't believe the originals used plywood, mine are slats.

During 1929 Ford started using plywood.

02-09-2014, 09:14 AM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Was Any Glue Used in the Model A's? First I was wondering if Briggs and Murray used any glue in the wood joints, and then I got to wondering if any glue was used in the Model A? The sound deadening pads in my 29 Tudor were glued in place, but I can't think of any other place in the Model A's where glue was used.

02-09-2014, 10:48 AM	#2
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 823	Re: Was Any Glue Used in the Model A's? In the bodies of the Fordors, there was quite a bit of wood. Know when reproducing the arm rests in the rear, seat frames and some of the other parts, these items were laminated in some cases, then mortise and tenon joints .

02-09-2014, 10:52 AM	#3
Charles Coe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pace, FL near Pensacola Posts: 374	Re: Was Any Glue Used in the Model A's? Upholstery panels.

02-09-2014, 12:06 PM	#4
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 793	Re: Was Any Glue Used in the Model A's? Isn't the floor board plywood? There's glue to bond the ply.

02-09-2014, 12:34 PM	#6
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: Was Any Glue Used in the Model A's? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not George is correct on the floorboards being made of slats. I had the difficult task, (at least for me) to rebuild the wood in a 28 Briggs Body 60A Fordor. The wood in the sub rails was laminated using glue, and the mortise and tenon joints also had a form of glue. Not a good glue in my opinion, but probably the best they had for the time.