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For questions regarding general glues, pastes and tapes.

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How to glue together this stone-like material?

The porosity of the material as it appears in the photo would have one aiming for an adhesive with some viscosity. You could have a solid and clean bond with a gel-type super glue. I've recently repai …
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I am looking for a hard set resin that can be washed away with water

As a 3D printer operator, the first thought in my alleged mind is to use PVA, a type of (expensive) filament which is printed as support for complex models. The model is placed in a water bath and agi …
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What kind of glue to use for **large area** paper to wood that is visible while wet?

A product that comes to mind when reading your post is that you may benefit from using contact adhesives, also known as contact cement. … I had poor results in the past with water based contact adhesives, but after reading the link, I realized that I did not allow sufficient drying time. …
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Is there a heat resistant glue that's appropriate for adhering twine to glass?

The amount of heat generated by an incandescent light bulb in an enclosure is not particularly great relative to many adhesive types. One can purchase a silicone product known as high temperature RTV …
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Remove duct tape adhesive residue from fabric

Goo Gone and similar products work quite well on hard surfaces for removing adhesive residue. You will find that the recommendations for such products also include testing on a hidden portion or simil …
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what could be used hanging object such as painting on wall without nails?

Despite the questions in my comment, one answer to your question may be to use 3M Command Adhesive products. These are double sided foam strips with an accessory attached to one side. Sometimes the ac …
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Does epoxy's final bond strength depend on its rated cure time?

I've been told by the proprietor of the local hobby shop that long-cure epoxy adhesives will be stronger than short-cure. …
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Which glue should I use to strongly attach a label to glass?

For your application, you could get away with a five minute epoxy, carefully mixed and applied to clean surfaces. You'll get a good bond to the surface of the glass and some epoxy will seep into the …
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How can I make molded fake dirt?

Model train enthusiasts have to be creative to get the results they desire. Some of them can be really demanding, so I jumped out on the 'net to see how they do it. One site, cs.trains.com suggests u …
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Painting a flag without paint bleeding

Your best option for "precision" may be a craft known as batik. It involves applying melted wax onto the fabric in areas you wish to remain clear of the color currently being created. This effectively …
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How to apply rubber to wood?

Some of the adhesives work in a manner similar to contact cement, in that the layers are applied to both surfaces and allowed to become tacky, sometimes even requiring that the adhesive become dry. …
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Gluing metal to glass

A suitable adhesive for metal to glass can be found at the auto parts store. It is common to have inside rear view mirrors to fall from windshields. The adhesive is a small tube similar to that in wh …
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What can I use to glue pebble stones to wood?

A project often seen on video resources is similar to your objective. One places objects on a flat surface, usually surrounded by a tray structure. The objects are then immersed in an epoxy casting li …
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What is the best way to apply felt to wood?

Either of the two products you suggest will not wick through to the opposite side of the felt. In that respect, both are suited, but the hot glue would require more care to prevent undesired lumps. Ca …
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what is best used to "contour" a flat artists canvas

Your question is tagged with adhesives, yet has no question related to that tag. That would be best addressed in a separate post, if you require adhesive related information. …
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