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Another Glue Question
Hi team
OK! I am on my second Guinea pig model. Using them to learn paper modeling techniques on. After reading a lot about gluing in the forums, I think the best tip I have read so far is to use a tooth pick. My first model, the Cassini, I used a paint brush - too much glue. On my second model, the Lost in Space, Space Probe, I used a tooth pick. Nice! The paper stays stiff and does not lose shape like it did while using a paint brush to administer the glue. I am using Elmer's multi purpose and it works wonderful. My question is since using less glue I find it dries before I have time to put some of the larger parts in place so I end up putting a second amount of glue on. Is there a slower setting glue that I would use for these larger parts or is there a different technique anyone would recommend please? I am using Wausau Exact Index 110 pound paper. Just as a side note I found myself getting sick to death looking at the white paper while building the cassini model. Hence moving to the nice orange space pod for my second attempt. Thanks team. Jim |
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Elmer's multi purpose is pretty thin (high H2O to PVA ratio) , it sounds like you may be trying to glue too much at once.
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Anyhoo thanks for the advice. I will see if it is my technique that needs honing. lol Cheers Jim |
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Sounds like you're on the right tack, just need a little more practice on finding the balance between too much and too little glue.
Pressure, when possible, will help as well. If it's something you can get tweezers on both sides of, pressing the seam together will work even when you think the glue is too dry. (And as soon as you get it figured out, the summer humidity will hit, and you'll have to learn all over again) What High School did you go to? (which for the non-St Louisans is an imporant and informative question)
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Jim; given the size of the piece I would say that perhaps your environment is the problem (i.e hot and dry). It is also possible that you are using too little glue, spreading it too thin, or taking too long to get it applied. You could try experimenting with some scrap card stock. You could of course just continue double gluing - some people recommend this method.
A lot of modelers use Elmers, others use Aleenes Tacky glue (a thicker PVA and my favorite), UHU all purpose, or Duco cement. I find Elmers dries too slow and causes warping, and UHU and Duco get lumpy and stringy. |
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My wife went to Cape Girardeau if that helps. lol Cheers Jim |
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Cheers Jim |
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I’m making a guess here but are you forming the parts so that they hold their shape and all you have to do is apply the glue to finish them? If you are not doing this give it a try this allows you more time to apply the glue. Personally I find Elmer’s hard to work with for me it is to thin.
Jim Nunn
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I personally like the Elmer's but have CA and UHU glue sticks and all purpose on hand also. I find that depending on the parts I may have to apply a little more glue to give me time or glue small sections at a time. The biggest thing is experience and experimentation.
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Thanks. Jim |
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