Bonding a Joint in Multiple Steps

[mark512]

Hi all,

This application would be using acrylic or epoxy as a structural adhesive.
Here are some joint examples (lifted from [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.adhesivestoolkit.com/[/url]):

In the two examples on the very left, would it be acceptable to first bond the angle(s) to the vertical plate, and then later, when the adhesive has cured, bond that assembly to the horizontal plate, using the same adhesive? (As opposed to, in one shot, applying the adhesive to all of the pieces and bonding them simultaneously?)

Thanks in advance!

 

[Compositepro]

Sure you can do that. There are a number of reasons why you would do that, but it is generally faster and lower cost to do it in one step.