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General Category => Tool tips & reviews => Topic started by: iantivenan on September 22, 2012, 06:49:14 AM

Title: gluing advice
Post by: iantivenan on September 22, 2012, 06:49:14 AM

I would like to start making some small boxes, and have just bought some hinged lids, could anyone give me some advice on which adhesive to use, as the glue I have seems very stringy, and I think it would leave marks and visible signs of use.
THANKS IAN.

Title: Re: gluing advice
Post by: Turners cabin on September 22, 2012, 09:21:21 AM

the best glue to glue the hinges on is araldite two part epoxy stuff

Title: Re: gluing advice
Post by: thebowlerhattedturner on September 22, 2012, 10:20:02 PM

Hi Ian,I agree with turners cabin, use an epoxy type adhesive, I have tried many super glues for this but most have failed. I apply the epoxy with a cocktail stick just to control the amount applied but I also put a very small groove on the tenons to prevent the glue from squeezing out on the finished surface.
Hope this helps .
Regards
John BHT

Title: Re: gluing advice
Post by: Turners cabin on September 23, 2012, 04:59:21 PM

Quote from: thebowlerhattedturner on September 22, 2012, 10:20:02 PM

Hi Ian,I agree with turners cabin, use an epoxy type adhesive, I have tried many super glues for this but most have failed. I apply the epoxy with a cocktail stick just to control the amount applied but I also put a very small groove on the tenons to prevent the glue from squeezing out on the finished surface.
Hope this helps .
Regards
John BHT

super glue is great for some things but its just far to brittle for this job i tryd it and the lid fell off  :(