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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: Scroll Down on January 28, 2013, 09:37:42 am

Title: Glue
Post by: Scroll Down on January 28, 2013, 09:37:42 am

What type of glue do you prefer for intarsia and why?

Interested in the longevity, ease of use, as well as availability.

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: Intarsia92 on January 28, 2013, 02:48:41 pm

I normally use Aleene's, Fast Grab, Tacky Glue to edge glue my Intarsia pieces together as I sand them; I use it because it grabs fast and doesn't have the tendency to squeeze out as I place the pieces together. And then, when I fasten the whole Intarsia down to the backer, i use either Elmer's Yellow glue or Titebond lll. And, the reason is: it flows easy and doesn't grab as fast; giving me time to place glue on both intarsia and the backer.

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: ChuckD on January 28, 2013, 03:17:21 pm

I typed out a reply then saw that Al had done the same.  Almost word for word so Needless to say I agree.  Saves me a bunch of typing.  Good Luck  :):)

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: Scroll Down on January 28, 2013, 04:46:53 pm

Thanks..

Making a supply shopping list and got to glue.

This also answered another question, do you group sand pieces. Two for the price of one.

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: Intarsia92 on January 28, 2013, 05:48:09 pm

I don't quite understand your question. (Group Sand, Two for the price of one). 

Each piece is sanded individually.

 When I finish sanding the first piece I'll go ahead and sand the second piece, then edge glue it to the first piece and so on 

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: troy_curtis on January 28, 2013, 08:41:01 pm

I need to check out some of these glue  types. I have only used gorilla glue on my projects. I think I will investigate the glue you mention here. My gorilla glue is good for some things, but gets frustrating when trying to glue my intarsia projects.

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: Jim Finn on January 28, 2013, 10:14:48 pm

I use Elmers white glue for Intarsia. It dries clear and is cheap but does grab quickly.

Title: Re: Glue
Post by: Scroll Down on January 28, 2013, 10:19:20 pm

Two for the price of one was just a reference to getting two questions answered.

Unit sand or group sand is a technique I have seen described in several tutorials. A group of pieces are edge glued then sanded/shaped.