Best And Strongest Jewelry Glue | Testing 4 Glues For Metal To Gemstones | Stones and Findings

[@Tanya-wz2wk]

Best video glue test ever!!!!! Really helpful thank you so much !!

[@stonesandfindings]

Glad it helped! Thank you for this note.

[@cScott-ow7ej]

Thank you for making this video. I wish I found this sooner.

[@stonesandfindings]

I am so glad it was helpful! You've made my evening.

[@tinaray7366]

You are so smart to try this experiment…. This was a great video! I was trying to fix sea glass earring that broke!!!!

[@stonesandfindings]

Thank you for your comment! It's often hard to know until we have tried some objective comparisons.

[@jheceniarosmeryterronesmed871]

thank you for doing this, was a big help.

[@stonesandfindings]

I am so happy to read this - thanks for watching. I am glad to have done it myself and I was rather surprised by the result.

[@jennifercook9514]

Thanks for this experiment! I really appreciate the efforts!

[@stonesandfindings]

Thanks for watching - I love experiments :)

[@darrenward9543]

What is the name of the 2 part epoxy please?

[@jennifercook9514]

@@darrenward9543 These glues are actually labeled as "Two-Part Epoxy". I found Loctite Two-Part Epoxy at the Dollar Tree. Gorilla also carries a brand. Not sure if brand matters with that particular combo as it's simply equal parts of two ingredients. Each brand will provide different applicators that may lead to you choosing a different brand.

[@savannahliz]

Thank you for this! I'll be getting 2 part epoxy from now on!

[@stonesandfindings]

Thanks for watching this! I was also surprised by the result.

[@lisamcgee8535]

epoxy is toxic. stay away from it if you are allergic to it.

[@danielpollard7643]

Thank you very much my tiger eye arowhead will be set on my u wood staff with two part appoxy .you have a great day

[@stonesandfindings]

Great! I am intrigued as to what it will look like!

[@danielpollard7643]

@@stonesandfindings it looks great epoxy holding very well .I wish I new how to send photos. Thanks still for your advice. Hope your well

[@renegadetherapist5664]

Thank you! Lots of thought went into this!!

[@stonesandfindings]

Glad it was helpful! Yes, a lot did go into this - I'm a bit of a nerd and I film things the way I would learn and also anticipate what questions I would ask. THanks for watching and for the comment

[@territurcott7248]

Thank you so very much for this experiment!

[@stonesandfindings]

You're very welcome! I had fun doing it :)

[@SnapTinker]

Jewellery does not need much pull strenght. There are other important factors, like durability over time. I have used several glues to attach billiard cue leather tip and I got best longevity with B-7000. This glue is soft, flexible and impact resistant. I have also used epoxy to attach a stone into a ring, and the stone fell off later. Strongest is not the best.

[@stonesandfindings]

Great point! It's too bad your stone fell out with the 2 part epoxy - it is the gold standard for the Korean factories that glue the pave Swarovski crystals on the high end hair ornaments and jewelry.

[@SnapTinker]

@@stonesandfindings Epoxy glue may fail with plastic pearls and stones. Real stones should fix well. However, it is better to google if certain epoxy glue works and is used in real life for jewellery.

[@hollymcgrew4853]

One thing I have learned with all of the glues and 2 part epoxies is that the air and object temperatures makes a huge difference. First they don’t stick well and if it is supposed to be clear, it dries cloudy, it actually clouds up right away. I only know this because I am trying to find a good glue, they prefer temps in the higher 70’s. I guess that would be why some say not to use it in certain temperatures, some of us don’t think some directions don’t apply to them, so we are taught a lesson. Maybe one day I’ll learn, in the meantime I shall be the cautionary tale of glue use when weather is cold.

[@2ndchanceinlife]

Glue-ing stones to rings… you have to factor in where that ring has been through. For example hot water, chemicals like bleach and so on. Nevertheless you are correct when it comes to the snooker cue, vibration and impact also determines which glue is good for situation

[@bbexy]

Thank you so much. I need to repair one of my pearl earring studs. I'll use the epoxy. This has been so helpful!

[@stonesandfindings]

So happy to read you found this video helpful!!

[@greenglobalpros]

Great demonstration. Thank you. Wish you would include Weldbond in your experiment. Always looking for strong and non-toxic options.

[@stonesandfindings]

Good to know - I might try that out. Thanks for the tip.

[@bl7240]

This was super helpful! I'm surprised there are so few likes when it's a video that actually does what's advertised. Also, can someone PLEASE tell me which 2 part epoxy was used in this test? I expected the different glue names to be listed in the description but they weren't and it's really hard to see what 2 part epoxy that is from the video.

[@stonesandfindings]

Wow! Thank you for this comment! You've made my day. I get very few likes for my boring info share videos; perhaps they're not sexy enough and I'm not screaming into the camera. It is a wonderful idea to list out the brands and I completely forgot to do this - thank you for reminding me. I'm going to update my captions in a moment. Meanwhile, the 2 part expoxy is Adhaer. I got it at a local hardware store and now the dollar store carries the exact thing - only the packaging has $3.50 printed on it. I've used the dollar store epoxy and it works perfectly. I hope this helps.

[@bl7240]

@@stonesandfindings Good information is ALWAYS sexy! Especially when it's exactly the information one needs and is searching feverishly for. Thank you for the info!

[@lauranewton-sx6tl]

Is the 2 part epoxy glue the same as regular epoxy? Like would regular epoxy work just as well?

[@colourboxbodypiercingllc8671]

I'd like to find out if it changes color over time, I think I'll try the E700.

[@Brandyp2010]

Excellent demonstration.... I have been trying for 2 weeks to glue some metal to some beads .... different types of beads, wood, Stone, glass, and they keep coming apart... so I tried an epoxy... I guess I didn't stir it up good enough... then I tried to gorilla glue epoxy/resin and it came a loose... I tried E7000... that didn't work... So I went on KZbin and try to find something for metal on metal... so I need something for stainless steel on different types of metal ... on different types of beads... So I have the epoxy resin... so I'm glad I saw yours... now I'm going to see if the metal glue works... Thank you so much 🙏

[@stonesandfindings]

You're welcome - seems you did the entire experiment I went through,LOL. But epoxy does bond metal. I don't get it.

[@Brandyp2010]

@@stonesandfindings It didn't bond for me 😭... Maybe I didn't mix it well... I'm not giving up 😭

[@zurypr1924]

I'm saving this video for later. I will need it in order to glue an amber rock to a gold cone. It was my mom's necklace for years and all it need is a bit of love

[@stonesandfindings]

Thank you for sharing this note and lovely story of your mom's necklace. I love this.

[@cherylharris5695]

Thanks for this very useful video tutorial

[@stonesandfindings]

Most welcome. Thanks for the note.

[@PurrBiteMeow]

I am in tears over a favorite ring which is sterling silver that has a moonstone that popped off it one day, it wasn't pronged but set with some sort of yellowing glue. I am terrified of ruining it if I use the wrong stuff. Any suggestions?? 🙂

[@stonesandfindings]

2 part epoxy is what professionals use to glue all those crystals. THat's the best I can suggest.

[@hypnoticvibes5409]

Thank you.....great science project!

[@stonesandfindings]

I know, right? It's exactly like grade 5 science project, LOL.

[@TheRealRedFlashlight]

Great video. Thank you.

[@stonesandfindings]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching.

[@Ankitones]

This is one of the most informative videos. Could you also try with G-S Hypo Cement

[@stonesandfindings]

Thank you! I've actually used hypo cement years ago for my jewelry making. I recall it was not as strong and took a lot longer to dry - certainly compared to 2 part epoxy. At some point I will try again, especially as they come out with new brands.

[@mohammedosman4902]

thank you for posting this

[@stonesandfindings]

You're welcome. Thanks for this note!

[@stevenwalker9134]

excellent video,thank you.

[@stonesandfindings]

You are welcome! THank you for watching and for this note of encouragement :)

[@vgaithersburg9547]

Thank you this was very helpful.

[@stonesandfindings]

Glad it was helpful! I love testing products - apples to apples - and not be roped in by advertising.

[@Ankitones]

Do you think 2 part epoxy will work well in affixing silk fabric to cured resin. And also aux leather to cured resin.

[@stonesandfindings]

I've never tried it with fabric, but it works on leather. Maybe I should plan on another video of trying all sorts of combinations of materials to bond using 2 part epoxy. Thanks for this video idea.

[@andystadi]

thanks for the great video. i was looking for the best glue to put silver eyelets in opal :-) i have the same scale you use. i tried 2K epoxy glue which expired 10 years ago on a 5mm short stem silver eyelet. i got around 2kg until it snapped out. i will go for new 2K epoxy after your testing :-)

[@stonesandfindings]

Yay! I love fellow nerds who like to use scales to derive objective results :)

[@andystadi]

@@stonesandfindings i re-did the test with a newly bought very strong 2K epoxy glue, and got 4.2kg! i‘m happy with the result, not much more and the eyelet itself will rip apart. i uploaded the video if you want to see the result :-)

[@marshalldecouto7079]

The epoxy glue had a cap in the plunger that you break off and place on the opened glue tubes

[@stonesandfindings]

Yes, there should be. Thanks for reminder for the audience to read this. I cannot remember if I got it all goopy and forgot about it.

[@kathybray7156]

Best glue to use for rynstones❤

[@stonesandfindings]

great to know - thanks for sharing

[@pamelagregory6370]

Thank you pretty kady

[@stonesandfindings]

Thank you for watching!

[@SG-Photography]

There is a little plastic piece that you take off the 2 epoxy glue, it’s the same piece you use as a lid to close the openings after you use it. You shouldn’t have tossed it. It’s the piece in between the two plungers

[@stonesandfindings]

Oh, did I toss it in the video? Sorry, you're correct, that is not to be tossed.

[@alfredgreis4430]

Hi there I'm trying to glue silver on silver what is the best glue I can use

[@stonesandfindings]

It is still 2part epoxy, I believe.

[@alfredgreis4430]

@@stonesandfindings how much to send to NZ?

[@SilverSkyCloud]

have you tried out e6000 or G S Hypo Cement with glueing down gemstones?

[@stonesandfindings]

no, I have not done a test, but I have used both before. Since posting this video, I received a number of email suggestions. I am thinking that perhaps I will take the winner of this one and redo another test with all of the suggestions. So, I am in the process of collecting suggestions. I was surprised by the results shown on the weigh scale! That was the fun part.

[@lou8078]

I’d love to see hypo cement too, I think it will break like glass like the first two glues

[@SBeex2]

Is there a glue I can use for stainless steel on fabric?

[@stonesandfindings]

the two part epoxy works and fabric glue supposed to work. I think it would be good to purchase and try it out. There are factors such as the density of the fabric weave. Other than the Gorilla glue, the others are inexpensive and you can find them at your craft store. I'd love to know how it works out if you finally get a change to try it.

[@KunjBihari12345]

How much time it take to dry

[@stonesandfindings]

2 part epoxy hards very quickly. That is why you only want to mix a little bit at a time. The other two took a lot longer and I had to film the following day. Crazy glue is very quick, of course.

[@Fauna4ever]

The Gorilla Glue I have found to adhere very well, but it couldn't withdtand the test of more than a few weeks time, before the strength greatly weakened and a simple bump sent a jewelry flying from the post! 😢

[@stonesandfindings]

Thank you for sharing this - it is great to know and I hope others will be able to read and benefit from your comment.

[@LucieKanizaj]

Thanks❤

[@stonesandfindings]

You're welcome 😊

[@Me-je2jv]

What can I use to glue stainless steel to stainless steel bracelet. Thank you 😊

[@stonesandfindings]

THere is metal glue, but I've never tried stainless steel on steel. I would imagine that would work.

[@christadrew-f6y]

Me too

[@SocialPerspective101]

I guess none of these would work for diamonds, moissanites & cz ?

[@stonesandfindings]

would you ever want to use glue for a real diamond or moissanite? Wouldn't bezel or prong setting be better? That said, 2 part epoxy is what most people in the industry use for gluing crystals.

[@SocialPerspective101]

@@stonesandfindings Ya...seems like glue would reduce the "sparkle" of the diamond. I don't like bezel setting coz it makes the diamond appear smaller.

[@lk1869]

Thank you for doing the work, so the rest of us don't have too!

[@stonesandfindings]

My pleasure! I find these tests fun because I'm curious - apples to apples tests are the most definitive.

[@BillyEastwell]

My mum paused the video to tell me something at exactly 0:25 and by the look at her face I think she is constipated 😅😅😅😅😅

[@stonesandfindings]

hahahahahaha - your note made my evening.

[@cherisallen]

Thank you that was really helpful 🙏

[@stonesandfindings]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and this note!