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Kiersten

35 posts in 189 days


69 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: glue question

Ok, Lumberjocks. I need some help!

We’re having my daughter’s sixth birthday party, “Grace’s Build Your Own House For A Stuffed Animal or Webkin So Long As It’s Not a Big Stuffed Animal” Party. I’m cutting my scrap wood into house parts. For many reasons, nails are out so I’m looking for recommendations for glue that sets up quickly, won’t instantly glue their fingers together, and is clear.

Awhile back, Grace received a woodworking kit as a gift and the glue that came with the set was THE BOMB! It was clear and not as runny as Titebond or Elmer’s Woodglue.

Any suggestions? Thanks!!

-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com

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lew

1750 posts in 292 days


69 days ago

I don’t know about the glue, but you’re going to need some pretty big invitations to get all that on one card!

Maybe the glue was DAP OneStick from the Borg.

Lew

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Grumpy

6716 posts in 388 days


69 days ago

You could use hot glue but it sets quickly but a bit milky. Although you would not let the little ones use the glue gun.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Kiersten

35 posts in 189 days


69 days ago

Thanks, Grumpy and Lew! I’ll look up the DAP onestick from Borg. And I was initally thinking hot glue but then I realized I’d have to hot glue each piece for all 8 kids. UGH. But you’re right Grumpy, that’s a very good glue for what we’re about to attempt.

-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com

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Rick247

161 posts in 80 days


69 days ago

Double back tape for starters…...sticks to the kids fingers and they will have a blast. When they go to sleep you can take it apart and glue it so it will last forever….

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Steelmum

198 posts in 499 days


68 days ago

If you use glue and just wipe the stuff up. You can let the kids paint the project. Lots of newspapers, picnic table, cheap brushes and camera. Be sure to tell parents NOT to put good clothes on them. I have done this with grandchildren. You WILL need a grownup helper. I did use a brad gun. I let them “help’ one at a time. We did bird feeders. It was fun.

-- Berta in NC

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JAshcroft

13 posts in 69 days


68 days ago

I have used the DAP onestick and agree with Lew and Grumpy. It’s easy to work with. I still have some left over for upcoming projects similar to what you are doing.

-- Very "Green" to woodworking. Start slow, then taper off......

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Kiersten

35 posts in 189 days


68 days ago

Thanks, everyone! And Steelmum, I like your idea too! Those are some lucky grandkids! I think I’ll test out the DAP onestick.

-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com

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Michael Brailsford

193 posts in 130 days


68 days ago

I would suggest titebond III and use masking tape to hold it together. If its a little runny thats OK the kids will love it.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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darryl

986 posts in 863 days


68 days ago

I helped my daughters kindergarten class make birdhouses a while back. Those kits had pre-drilled holes for the nails which made life easier. the only person I saw walk out of there with sore fingers was me! I got wacked with the hammer more than once. I think my daughter even got me twice!

good luck with that project!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

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DaytonB

80 posts in 403 days


68 days ago

Try Titebond molding glue. It’s thicker and has more tack than regular titebond. I don’t think I’ve seen it at Home Depot but you should be able to get it a Lowes, they have a better glue selection.
You might also try Craft or fabric glue, from Hobby Lobby or Wal-Mart, it is much thicker with more tack than regular white or yellow glue, and it really doesn’t run at all. I bet it was some form of craft glue that was in your Daughter’s Kit.

Hope this helps

PS you should consider nails in the crucial spots, kids LOVE to beat on things and you could overly supervise this process. Just worn their parents so they know what’s going on. : )

Have fun, should be a blast for the kids and a hair pulling experience for you :-p

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Alejandro Galo Moreno

75 posts in 151 days


68 days ago

I see a lot of suggestions about glues. So I propose thinking in another way: could you tie the parts together using holes and some rope? Clean and safe, may be a little ¿jamy? (does this word exist).

-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS

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