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Post by dungeonmistress on Jun 30, 2014 21:49:13 GMT
What are your favorite types/brands of glue? What sticks in your craw ? What types do you find are best suited to what uses? Tell us about your phenomenal successes and your epic failures . So, let 'er rip, ladies and gents, we can always paste it back together!
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uncledog
Paint Manipulator
I'm going to take a few points in White-glue Mage.
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Post by uncledog on Jun 30, 2014 21:52:47 GMT
White pva school glue, high/low gluegun sticks and spray adhesive. For the pva, I use Elmer's glue all. Amazing stuff. The spray adhesive is medium grade locktite or similar. Medium grade is better, as it is workable after the spray.
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Post by gnomezrule on Jun 30, 2014 22:26:52 GMT
I really like the Modpodge. It seals protects it dries clear.
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Post by dungeonmistress on Jul 1, 2014 3:21:41 GMT
I use different glues for different reasons, such as: Wood and some non-corrugated cardboard, I use Titebond II. For lightweight stuff, I use Elmers all purpose, sometimes watered down depending on the application. Hot glue for cardboard to cardboard, texture, and odds &ends like spiderwebs. For items that could be glued with a pva type glue but need something with more body, I'll use Aileen's Tacky, but if I don't want any glue to show I'll use Aileen's Tacky Clear Gel. For things that need a really quick bond, Super Glue. But for stuff that none of the other glue types or methods will work on, I'll use this stuff called Liquid Fusion. It's a urethane glue that cures quickly, doesn't foam, is non-toxic, 100% waterproof and will bond wood, metal,stone,fabric and more. And there are more expensive glues/finishes like Mod Podge and such. Although, I know that the two part glues are strong, they have two things going against them in my book: 1) They are usually expensive and 2) they are messy. Another glue I don't like is rubber cement, again there is the mess, but worst of all is the noxious odor. I get physically ill from it. So, there's my take on glue.
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Post by beerfrog on Jul 1, 2014 4:06:07 GMT
Good ole Elmer's White Glue Hot Glue Titebond II is the bomb diggity for wood and other porous organic type materials. Works on everything from wood to snakeskin. Super Glue 3M spray adhesive - They make different strengths for different things. For large things that need a really good, sturdy bond I use 5 minute epoxy. I have also used Minwax Polycrylic for laminating paper to other materials. Dries clear and seals well.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Jul 1, 2014 4:15:36 GMT
Different glues for different purposes:
1. Plaster blocks - When I'm gluing my cast Hirst Arts blocks I use Aileen's tacky glue unless I run out and then I fall back on Elmers white glue. On occasion I will use Elmer's wood glue but by then I usually have gotten to the store and gotten more Aileen's tacky glue.
2. Miniature "Frankensteining" - When I'm modifying miniatures or cutting up animal or dinosaur parts and recombining them into new monsters (a process I call "Frankensteining") I use cyano-acrylic glues. Right now my favorite for this sort of thing is a gel super glue from LocTite. I like this because the bottle dispenses glue by squeezing two compressible "buttons" on the side of the bottle, which allows me far more control of the tiny amounts of superglue than any other bottle I've used, plus the bottle rarely clogs up like most super glue bottles do.
3. Strong joints - When I need a particularly strong join between items I tend to use epoxies instead of glues. I like the epoxy that comes in dual syringes.
4. Sealants - I use two different sealants. I use Future acrylic floor treatment for sealing my plaster blocks and for creating a shiny sheen on certain paint techniques. But my most common sealant, particularly for miniatures, is Mod Podge. I just love how quickly it dries. I've got four year old minis that I used different products to seal that are still tacky to the touch today. Mod Podge (matte, not gloss) dries fast and loses that tackiness in no more than a few hours.
I have a lot of other glues that I use from time to time, but the ones I listed above are my go to glues.
I don't use hot glue much, except when I'm working with cardboard or foam core poster board. And even then I tend to prefer white glue for strength. My experience with hot glue is that it simply lacks adhesion and eventually things tend to fall apart. I have used hot glue as a poor man's clamp to hold things while the real glue sets.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 13:17:13 GMT
Cheap, imported Glue sticks.
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Post by dmreborn on Jul 1, 2014 15:01:15 GMT
The hot glue gun is both my crutch and the bane of my existence. I love it because of my lack of patience. I hate it for the nasty burns I inevitably end up with.
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Post by dungeonmistress on Jul 1, 2014 21:02:57 GMT
I just bought some spray adhesive, haven't used it much, been too windy here and I won't use it indoors.
OMG! Future acrylic floor treatment. I had forgotten about that! It's been that long since I've used it! I used to use it on my beaded snowflake earrings I used to make and sell, it stiffened them and helped protect them. I hadn't thought of using it on tiles, but in certain applications, it would make perfect sense!
Good ol' cheap glue sticks are part of my arsenal, too, though the ones I can afford don't always stick all that well.
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Post by Pagemistress on Jul 3, 2014 3:07:48 GMT
The hot glue gun is both my crutch and the bane of my existence. I love it because of my lack of patience. I hate it for the nasty burns I inevitably end up with. Me too. But hey, it only takes a week or so before it stops hurting, right? After hot glue my favorite is Elmer's Glue All.
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veevee
Cardboard Collector
Printing road tiles
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Post by veevee on Jul 3, 2014 22:20:11 GMT
Elmer's Glue All and hot glue mini sticks are the glues I use the most. Occasionally I'll use a cheap gluestick or some form of super glue.
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Post by curufin on Jul 6, 2014 17:20:58 GMT
I use Hot glue the most and for almost everything. For small wooden pieces I lean toward white glue or wood glue. For glue advice for the untested... www.thistothat.com
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Post by dungeonmistress on Jul 6, 2014 19:17:18 GMT
I use Hot glue the most and for almost everything. For small wooden pieces I lean toward white glue or wood glue. For glue advice for the untested... www.thistothat.comI've used that site before and they're pretty right on with their advice. However; nothing really beats personal experience. Which is the reason I started this tread.
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Post by Cyan Wisp on Jul 6, 2014 20:34:59 GMT
Hot glue tops the list despite the wailing and gnashing of teeth that stems from the "Spiderman effect" (where a lonely, spidery strand affixes to your hand, then pulls the entire steaming project onto your tender skin.) Its utility is just too good to pass up. The smell doesn't bother me.
White glue (PVA) comes in a strong second. I like that it starts white and dries clear and hard and that it washes out in water (yay!), so you can use it with paintbrushes.
While I appreciate the amazing utility of glue sticks - I'm a teacher and they are my mainstay - I really don't like the olfactory assault. "Smell baaad!" (said in Ludo's voice.) Kind of like too much soap or something. Some, I've noticed, have tried to add a fruity scent. Doesn't help. For the same reason, I avoid two-part epoxy.
I don't like superglue. It has never lived up to expectations for me. Gorilla glue is interesting - it kind of bubbles and expands. Haven't used it for craft, yet. Could be good for bubbly, amorphous blobs... everyone needs those, right?
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Post by dungeonmistress on Jul 6, 2014 22:41:10 GMT
That's an interesting thought regarding the Gorilla Glue, Cyan Wisp. Amorphous blobs, I like it. I don't like Gorilla Glue because of it's long set up time and it's general lack of adhesion when you need it most. But using it for blobs has some real possibility.
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Post by grinningskull on Jul 7, 2014 2:12:22 GMT
I use loads of different types, PVA, gum, superglues, poly cement, epoxy, builders adhesive, no nails, silicone sealer, wallpaper paste,spray, tile adhesive, glueguns....and quite a few more! I find that for model making I use Impact adhesive as its got a really strong bond which gives my models added durability. The only drawback is it stinks and will make you go high as a kite unless you have the doors and windows open!!
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Post by Sleepy Hollow Mike on Aug 16, 2014 11:14:02 GMT
Lets see I would say #1: Elmers Glue All (or if I am crunched for time Aileen,s Tacky glue) #2: Super glue! (and activator) #3: Hot glue (I have a great burn unit right down the street from me!)Lol! #4: Two Part Epoxy I use this pretty much as my go to mini basing adhesive but lately..... #5: GOOP it is becoming more and more my go to glue!
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Post by beetlewing on Aug 17, 2014 3:23:38 GMT
I like Gorilla Glue's Superglue Gel. After closing the bottle, I can actually go back later and use it again, unlike superglue that comes in the small metal toothpaste tubes and are pretty much single use.
When supergluing tiny parts, I usually apply it to a toothpick and use that to precisely place the glue.
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Post by Draklith on Aug 18, 2014 3:30:01 GMT
Surprised nobody has said this yet, prob 'cause I do most of my builds outta Styrofoam, I primarily use Elmer's Wood Glue Max. Great bond with fast dry time.
Oh yeah!! the hot kind, the krazy kind, and the white kind too
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