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Posted by johngood_____ on April 27, 2008, 9:02 am
I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together out
in the garden. Thats in all weathers, (London u.k. which means: rainy).
I went to Wickes and bought a tub of white PVA ' Waterproof ' glue. Gluing
some chopsticks together overnight and then soaking them in water for an
hour next morning, the glue lost all strength in adhesion. Have I been
robbed, and that could not really be called waterproof or am I asking for
too much?
Any suggestions on a *low priced* waterproof glue please? Years ago in the
woodworking class at school we used to have pots of glue (made I think from
horses hooves or something similar) that we used to heat over boiling water
to get it to be soft enough to use.
Is it still possible to get this type of glue? It must have been cheap for
our school to use it, but I have no idea if it's waterproof of not. Any
suggestions please ? Thanks.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on April 27, 2008, 9:06 am
>I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together out
>in the garden. Thats in all weathers, (London u.k. which means: rainy).
>
> I went to Wickes and bought a tub of white PVA ' Waterproof ' glue.
> Gluing some chopsticks together overnight and then soaking them in water
> for an hour next morning, the glue lost all strength in adhesion. Have I
> been robbed, and that could not really be called waterproof or am I asking
> for too much?
>
> Any suggestions on a *low priced* waterproof glue please? Years ago in
> the woodworking class at school we used to have pots of glue (made I think
> from horses hooves or something similar) that we used to heat over boiling
> water to get it to be soft enough to use.
>
> Is it still possible to get this type of glue? It must have been cheap
> for our school to use it, but I have no idea if it's waterproof of not.
> Any suggestions please ? Thanks.
If you read the directions on "waterproof" glues, most are not for
immersion. Use an epoxy. There are no cheap ones, but cheap glue is very
expensive when it does not work. In the US, Titebond III is one of the
best regular glues, but I'm not sure if it is readily available in the UK. .
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Posted by randyswoodshoop on April 27, 2008, 9:31 am
> I want a * low priced* =A0' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together o=
ut
> in the garden. Thats in all weathers, =A0(London u.k. which means: =A0rain=
y).
>
> I went to Wickes and bought a tub of white PVA ' Waterproof ' glue. =A0Glu=
ing
> some chopsticks together overnight and then soaking them in water for an
> hour next morning, the glue lost all strength in adhesion. =A0 Have I been=
> robbed, and that could not really be called waterproof or am I asking for
> too much?
>
> Any suggestions on a *low priced* waterproof glue please? =A0 Years ago in=
the
> woodworking class at school we used to have pots of glue (made I think fro=
m
> horses hooves or something similar) that we used to heat over boiling wate=
r
> to get it to be soft enough to use.
>
> Is it still possible to get this type of glue? =A0It must have been cheap =
for
> our school to use it, but I have no idea if it's waterproof of not. =A0Any=
> suggestions please ? =A0Thanks.
Waterproof glue is not ment to be soaked in water but only to resist
water and dampness. You might try gorilla glue, it is a expanding
type glue ment for outdoors, it may solve your problem without going
to a epoxy. I have an articule on outdoor glues on my web site under
outdoor projects.. tips..
Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com
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Posted by Palindrome on April 27, 2008, 9:32 am
johngood_____ wrote:
> I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together out
> in the garden. Thats in all weathers, (London u.k. which means: rainy).
>
> I went to Wickes and bought a tub of white PVA ' Waterproof ' glue. Gluing
> some chopsticks together overnight and then soaking them in water for an
> hour next morning, the glue lost all strength in adhesion. Have I been
> robbed, and that could not really be called waterproof or am I asking for
> too much?
>
> Any suggestions on a *low priced* waterproof glue please? Years ago in the
> woodworking class at school we used to have pots of glue (made I think from
> horses hooves or something similar) that we used to heat over boiling water
> to get it to be soft enough to use.
>
> Is it still possible to get this type of glue? It must have been cheap for
> our school to use it, but I have no idea if it's waterproof of not. Any
> suggestions please ? Thanks.
>
>
>
Practically any glue that doesn't come in the form of a water-based
liquid is probably a good start.
Hot-melt glue sticks. Two-part adhesives. Anything a wooden boat builder
uses.
I use powder Cascamite.
However, my absolute favourite where there are gaps to fill* is powder
Aerolite. Absolutely brilliant stuff - I could tell you lots of tales of
how successful it has been for me.
* eg if the joinery is a bit rough and ready.
Aerolite powder isn't cheap, at first glance. However, it keeps. Years.
and Years. and Years. Rather than buying glue every year, using a little
and having to throw the rest away (BTDTGTTS) - one tub of Aerolite will
last until the last spoonful has been used. Which works out at heck of a
lot cheaper, if you only need a little now and then.
--
Sue
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Posted by Andy Champ on April 28, 2008, 12:03 pm
Palindrome wrote:
<snip>
> Anything a wooden boat builder uses.
>
Nowadays that's epoxy, and nothing else. At least it is in the small
boat market, things might be different on windjammers.
Cascamite and aerolite used to be used, but I think not any more.
Andy
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