Glue Guns????????? - Page 2

bugginz · 05-24-2012, 07:22 AM

What material are you planning on gluing? Sometimes its not about the glue you use but HOW you use the glue. If you plan on using regular PVA on wood I recommend mixing the PVA with a very small bit of sand. What this does is make it more like a cement and you can just use a lollypop stick to apply it.
Also people tend to slap PVA on two things and hold them together until it dries. You can only get away with this if you are going to use a stronger primary hold such as nails or screws. The best way to use PVA as a primary hold is to apply it separately to each part and leave it to dry slightly. When the glue is tacky and sticky then put the two sides together and you should get an instant bond. If you use the sand mix PVA on one side and a regular PVA on the other then the bond is even better.

Vicki S · 05-24-2012, 10:24 AM

Was going to use it on ply wood which was my next question is if ply wood is safe for hammies?

Vicki

mangoandmimi · 05-24-2012, 10:27 AM

Should be fine, i'd plastikote it to be on the safe side. I've always used plywood, as the hamsters haven't chewed. if they did, i'd be much more careful with what i make.

Vicki S · 05-24-2012, 12:15 PM

Thank you can't wait to get my wee thread of there homemade toys going up

once I get my glue

And is plast kote the same as PVA glue?

Vicki

mangoandmimi · 05-24-2012, 12:22 PM

No, it's a ham-safe paint. It just prevents wee from soaking into the wood so it can be cleaned easier

Vicki S · 05-24-2012, 01:59 PM

Thank you i will have a wee look for some can you get in different colours? Is that a really stupid question

Vicki

mangoandmimi · 05-24-2012, 03:04 PM

Yeah, comes in different colours including clear. You can get it in tubs to paint on with a brush, or theres spray cans. spray cans work out cheaper but apparently it can start to peel, though so far it's been fine for me.

Vicki S · 05-24-2012, 03:12 PM

Cheers I think I have found there website the purple looks awesome and has anyone used the metallic version?

The only prob is I seem to err don't know how to order it I have clicked on it and all and put in how many m2 it's needed to do but can't get any further than that

Vicki