Using alternate materials in woodworking

I use a combination of screws & CA.

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Never used CA glue before. Is that just regular crazy glue?
thanks

Yes, CA is Super Glue.
But you should buy it in the 3 or 4 ounce containers instead of the little bitty tubes.
It is much cheaper. You can get the bigger sizes at Woodcraft, Rockler, etc.
They run about $9 or $10, but would cost you 30-40 for the same amount in the little tubes.
I would recommend getting the “GEL” or medium viscosity, instead of the regular “thin”, which doesn’t always work well with wood.

The “accelerator” is nice, but not a necessity. it just makes it set instantly when you spray it on.
It normally sets in 15 seconds or so, so the accelerator is really just a luxury.

Turners use this all the time.
Hope this helps.

Kelly

CA is the real stuff. Super Glue don’t seem to work as well. I buy the little tubes of thin & thick. The stuff will go bad (harden) in the tube with little use. I use the bigger tube of medium. After using it for the past 10 or 15 years medium seems to work best with wood. I use the accelerator like crazy. When I pick up CA I’m after a instant glue. The thing I use it for the most is holding something together while I get a screw in or shoot a nail.

I have NEVER used the thin without taking a bath in the stuff. It’s thinner than water & a little goes a long way.

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