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Title: what glue to use
Post by: littleprune on June 08, 2013, 10:48:57 am

Iam making small compound flowers with individual petals and I dont know what glue to use that is instant  They are very thn and I  ahve tried all kinds of glue but cant make themstick together  Help!!!

Title: Re: what glue to use
Post by: EIEIO on June 08, 2013, 11:07:23 am

I've used Loctite Ultra Gel Control superglue
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_ug_cntrl/overview/Loctite-Super-Glue-ULTRA-Gel-Control.htm (http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_ug_cntrl/overview/Loctite-Super-Glue-ULTRA-Gel-Control.htm). It is slower than the thin superglue - sets up in about 15 seconds. And it's thick so it will fill a void rather than run out. Sells for about $5 for a small bottle. Steve has a good video on fixing a broken scroll job using CA glue (superglue) that might be a help.
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2013/05/fast-way-to-repair-broken-fretwork.html&sa=U&ei=uUezUZX9Bu2u4AOgr4HABg&ved=0CAcQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGgo15ErwVw2ggTardQHq3Ji3oSJg (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2013/05/fast-way-to-repair-broken-fretwork.html&sa=U&ei=uUezUZX9Bu2u4AOgr4HABg&ved=0CAcQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGgo15ErwVw2ggTardQHq3Ji3oSJg)

I use Gorilla Wood Glue for stronger joints. It sets enough in about 30 minutes to remove clamps and do some sanding.
http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=wood-glue&gclid=CIfe75Xe1LcCFfA7Mgodz0EASw (http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=wood-glue&gclid=CIfe75Xe1LcCFfA7Mgodz0EASw)

Title: Re: what glue to use
Post by: dunk on June 08, 2013, 11:10:17 am

I've recently tried the gorilla glue brand super glue & it works great on wood.  I have also used a new glue called fusion it dries pretty fast and absolutely clear.

Title: Re: what glue to use
Post by: Dougturner on December 02, 2013, 08:57:37 pm

Rhino glue is expensive but has a great reputation. I use it to glue ceramic birds on an 1/8" dowel perch. Works better than anything else I have tried.