Tools and materials:
In this video I show you which glues and adhesives you can use in woodworking and how to use them. The subject is really huge, so I show you at least the ones I use everyday in my shop.
The first glue I use, is the classic white woodworking glue. You just apply glue to both touching surfaces. Then apply clamping power and let it dry over night. You can wipe off the excess glue with a wet rag. Don’t glue end grain with end grain. I like to use glue that dries transparent.
The second glue I use is 5 minute epoxy. I use it to glue metal with wood. You can bond copper, iron etc. with wood using this two part glue. It is also very strong and water tight.
The third glue I use is super glue. I use it to stabilise nuts or other unstable parts of the wood. I also use it to fill small cracks on wood. I apply the glue and then I sand over it with sand paper. It dries really fast.
Another glue I use is hot glue. I use it to temporarily glue parts for woodturning on my chuck. I also use it to glue parts together while I cut them on the bandsaw.
Contact cement is really useful when glueing leather with wood. You apply it on both surfaces, clamp them together and let it dry over night. I use it to make my leather strops.
I use spray adhesive to glue paper templates on wood, so I can then cut them on the bandsaw.
I use silicone to glue light weight pieces of wood on the wall. I also use it to seal my molds for resin castings.
last but not least I use pearl or hide glue. You soak it in water and let it sit over night. It becomes like jell. Then you add a bit of water and heat it slowly in bain marie. You apply it on both surfaces and let it dry over night. You can use it to glue wood, leather and cloth. It is also reversible. You can unglue joints by applying heat. It is ideal for old furniture or musical instruments because you can easily do repair jobs.
I hope you found this article useful, because that was it. See you soon with a new project video.
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