Fast curing wood adhesives

[Robert FarmerParticipant @robertfarmer14399]

Hello

 

Made balsa models during the 50’s and some ply boat modelling in the 70’s.  Recently retired and to pass the time I have decided to start boat modelling again.  As in the 70’s, money is tight so I am going for scratch building and have bought the plans for the John Parker 20’s Runabout.  As it will be my first build in a long time I shall make it from simple materials, lite ply and birch or beech (whatever I can get from the nearest model shop, Western Valley Models in Risca).  If I want I can make a Mahogany version in the future.

 

What I would like to know is : what is the best quick drying adhesive to use on these materials?

 

Thanks and best regards

 

Robert

 

 

[Robert FarmerParticipant @robertfarmer14399]

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I would use an Aliphatic resin glue. Nice to use, water clean up and waterproof when dry.

 

Colin

[Robert FarmerParticipant @robertfarmer14399]

Thanks Colin, are you able to recomend a brand?

 

Robert

 

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

You shouldn’t have any problems in getting hold of it as there are several brands but you could check out DeLuxe Materials http://www.deluxematerials.com/ and

http://www.deluxematerials.com/products_emulsion.html

 

They have a standard aliphatic plus a Super Phatic glue which is not dissimilar to superglue except that it is water cleanup. It’s more expensive than standard aliphatic but it does bond very quickly and I like working with it as I am allergic to most superglues.

 

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 22/11/2010 18:40:21

[Robert FarmerParticipant @robertfarmer14399]

Thanks Colin.  I will take your advice particularly as the model is of plank construction and holding planks in a position that they do not want to be in for a long time is not very appealing.

 

Best regards

 

Robert

 

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

HOBBIES based in Norfolk  [ google them] do two sizes of Aliphatic resin and do mail order, and as Colin says……superb stuff. i use it all the time.

neil.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Western Valley Models in Risca sounds like it might not be in the UK. Yes? No?

Dave M

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Shame on you Dave there’s a Risca in South Wales, near Cwmbran and Newport, just off the A467  I know, I know, it’s a long way from Nottingham

 

Peter. 

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

you know what these lads from Notinghamshire are like peter….Probably thinking of New South Wales, where we poms are gonna whoooop yer backsides over the next few weeks, lol

 

just a freudian slip on Dave’s part, lol

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I did check before replying!

 

Colin

[Robert FarmerParticipant @robertfarmer14399]

Hi Dave

 

Peter is correct, I’m in Cwmbran, and Western Valley Models is the other side of the mountain not far from Newport, UK.

 

Cheers

 

Robert

 

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Nuts to the lot of you – including Freud

 

(but Notinghamshire??)

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

 Posted by neil howard-pritchard on 23/11/2010 09:06:41:

you know what these lads from Notinghamshire are like peter….Probably thinking of New South Wales, where we poms are gonna whoooop yer backsides over the next few weeks, lol

 

Possibly, Neil, but the first test is in Queensland

 

Peter. 

 

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

you giving the lads a sporting chance peter…….getting the hot weather over with in the first test, lol

[Author]

Posts