Timber And Wood In Timber

Question: Can i join timber using mortar?

(Posted by: Hyden on 2012-01-13 08:05:56)

Imagine brick laying, only with plywood blocks. will a mortar mix make a tight bond? if not, why not? i want to keep a gap between the timber blocks and still use the filling as the bonding structure. will mortar work if i make the timber porous?

Posted by: boy boy on 2012-01-13, 12:08:42

Im a builder ..no it wont work ..the wood will get wet from the mortar .it will swell ..and as it dries will shrink back and leave a void

Posted by: asseenfromoutside on 2012-01-13, 08:09:04

I would not have thought so.

Posted by: William B on 2012-01-13, 08:22:10

No its cement, won,t bond to wood very well try liquid nails adhesive

Posted by: KevLEC on 2012-01-13, 08:29:15

Use wood glue,mortar is for a porous material like brick or block How are you making the wood porous enough? Its timber so wont work,this is why they make wood glue. If you need to create a gap use some ply but glue all together,

Posted by: Christy on 2012-01-13, 08:30:39

No. Mortar will not adhere wood together. When joining wood together to make a panel, only wood glue is used, with some clamps to hold it tight while it sets up. The glue makes an extremly solid bond between the two pieces. This is normally done with hardwood strips when making large panels for doors, dresser tops, counters, ect. I would think it would work with plywood too, but if they are full sheets, your going to need to get creative with your clamps...

Posted by: adaviel on 2012-01-13, 09:49:21

It would work, but have minimal tensile strength. Like bricks and mortar have minimal tensile strength, but good compressive strength, so you see things like walls and arches made from bricks but not boats or tables or aeroplanes.

Posted by: Owen on 2012-01-13, 11:24:24

You could use lime mortar, this can be used with a lots of materials in clouding wood.

Posted by: Hastings Builder on 2012-01-13, 11:57:24

No it will not work as it will be extremely weak and most likely fall down

Posted by: Matie on 2012-01-13, 12:33:51

Yes, of course you can, if you want your house to fall down.