Wood Glue

The other day, it became apparent that I can no longer work with CA's. They put my blood pressure into orbit. So, I've gone back to good-ol' wood glue. I have been using Loctite "Wood Worx" for a while, and it seems to be good, so far. I've used it in all the planes that I've built since coming back to the hobby for fuselage doublers, etc. and it hasn't failed me yet. The thing I like about it is I can get a 13.5 oz. bottle at Wal Mart for $3.94, and that's a lot of glue. It seems to dry seme-brittle, sands pretty easy, and takes about an hour to set; a lot longer to cure, of course. Anyone had any experiences, good or bad, with this product?....Glen

Hey Glen,

I tried that stuff, not to bad. However, the last wing I built I used Elmer's Glue All and was really happy with it. It sands easier than any other glue I have tried.

I too have the same problem, as I can not tolerate CA fumes much anymore at all. In fact when I first started using them I noticed I had trouble, I have not tried that brand of glue but will take a look for it sometime, I have been using Great Planes wood glue, but it is very hard and will not sand so maybe I will see if they have some of that glue at our Wally World.

You mentioned Elmers All glue. Could you be a little more help with the name?

Thanks a lot.

Ok I reread the thread. Its Elmer's Glue All. Where can you buy it so
I don't have to beat the bushes out there in the traffic.

Thanks again

Ken Nash
PS: our LHC douesn't carry Sig-Bond anymore. To many ARF's I guess.

You should be able to get the Elmers at any Grocery store, Drug store, hardware etc.

Thanks for the help

LAST EDITED ON Aug-29-05 AT 12:09 PM (CST)
 
The same thing happen to me about 6 mounth ago I pass out and ended in the hospital for 3 days, the Dr. did all the checks on my heart it was fine did a complete physical and nothing, But when it happen I had low blood pressure and dehydration for unknown reasons .. Now I use Elmer's glue all or Titebond wood glue, now I have no problems.
must be the age.(63) young...

While, as of this date, I have suffered no ill effects from the use of Ca's, when I want to use a glue of that type, I find that Tite-bond carpenter's glue works well for me.

Hi Glen,
I have used the glue you are referring to with no problems.
I do, however, prefer Pica "Glu-it" or Elmer's Glue All. Both are light, hold great, sand easy, and dry faster. When I build a lost foam wing I now use Elmer's. Cheap and easy to find. I get several glue syringes at the hobby shop and just put the Glue All in them.
Bill <><
"Leaders are not born, they are made!"___Vince Lombardi

I am currently using the Loctite Woodworx glue, just because it was cheapest last time I was buying. I have used several brands of yellow wood glue--Elmer's, Titebond, etc.--and have found very little if any difference. Yellow glue seems to be pretty generic. They have all worked well for me.

I'd like to note that the original posting mentioned using the cited glue in gluing fuselage doublers, presumably to fuselage sides.

I don't find this to be a good application for anything but runny epoxy.

>I'd like to note that the original posting mentioned using
>the cited glue in gluing fuselage doublers, presumably to
>fuselage sides.
>
>I don't find this to be a good application for anything but
>runny epoxy.
>
>Dan

Preglue both surfaces with a (very) thin coat, clamp well, give it an hour or two, and it's rock-solid. Plus no fumes.

Thanks for your suppport, Ray. I've used nothing but Wood Worx to glue fuselage doublers since I got back into building. I've had some horrible crashes with both my RC planes and CL, wiping out everything else, but the doublers never failed.
Glen