CA Glue Adhesives Tips and Tricks Episode #3

[@JimSollows]

The CA on a pencil eraser is pure genius! 😀

[@deliaguzman1138]

I’ve really enjoyed learning about CA glue from your videos, and I finally got a set of Starbond thin, medium, and thick glues with a pump sprayer of activator. Already loving it for lots of things!

[@DianneCarrington]

Great product and well explained. I'm with Harvey, "I liked how you clamped the chair together another good ideal." I'll add that skill to my repertoire

[@347932082]

I am very much a novice to woodwork. Your videos have been both a good source of information and inspiration. I am not very talented yet in the woodwork world but I am enjoying my new hobby.

[@leebrewer1190]

Mustard Jar wood glue dispenser - absolute genius!

[@jgriff19861947]

I liked how you clamped the chair together another good ideal

[@thomask4836]

Hi Colin! Just a quick tip on your golden flashlight. I've left several of these face-down on a flat surface and forgot to turn them off. A few days later, no battery life. My solution to this was taking a thread file and notching out the body just shy of scratching the lens. Now, when I lay the flashlight face-down on the table, I can see a little light peeping through those notches! Its a real battery saver! Nice clamp job on that chair and I LOVED the ca/yellow glue tip! If your ears were ringing yesterday that was me. I was at Walmart and stumbled upon their brand Hyper Tough 13 ft tie-down lashing straps, 2 in the pack for $5. I could actually picture you talking about the dollar store hold-down bands while I was pulling these off the shelf. Decades ago I bought Pony brand ratcheting band clamps which have served me well and lasted forever. They're probably 40 years old and they still work! These don't ratchet but you can never have enough clamps! Best Wishes! Take Care, Tom K.

[@Intarsia82]

As a first step, few drops of vinegar will dissolve the white battery residue in the flashlight.

[@trainerdave]

You are right! a great substitute for clamping while you wait for white glue to dry. I clamp customer work using this , and then I don't have to drive back just to retrieve clamps. it pays for itself that way.

[@oldman719]

Great tips...I look forward to your tips every week.

[@nobull-dozer3356]

Thank you for posting Colin.

[@drphu]

My SECRET TIP for CA Glue! (KEEPS THE TIP CLEAN) Open when ready to use but before tipping bottle to apply Squeeze a bit of air out! hold that pressure squeeze to keep the air out as you tip the bottle to apply, apply the CA then release the squeeze - This Give more vacuum to clear the tip before replacing the cap making the tip stay clean so much easier and yes always store in fridge.

[@ClevesBackyardWoodworking]

I love starbond, I won one of their contests and got the black ca glue. Stuff works miracles.

[@markmccaw4401]

A friend of mine repaired leaks in his fishing boat last week with CA glue! Went out immediately and fished for two hours. Thanks for your videos.

[@bc65925]

I have used it to glue the skid pads on the bottom of our kitchen chairs. The peal and stick pads fall off within a day but if you clean off the supplied glue and hit it with some gel and accelerator I've had them stick for more than a year.

[@newicon1]

Sand paper disk on the end of a pencil! So simple but so useful. Never thought of it.

[@sheilajalbert4104]

thank you for all the information is very important to know all that

[@datadev1]

Excellent tips Colin!

[@SMee67]

CA glues have certainly come a long long way over the last few years! 👍🏽 Cheers mate.👌🏽

[@johnvodopija]

Clever clamping to secure the rocker! Nice job and thanks for sharing 👍😎🇦🇺

[@jimmierobinson4985]

Some good Idels thank you!!!

[@alexreid4131]

Great tips as usual. Thank you.

[@brianthomas6500]

Have used CA glue a few times since I saw your earlier tips & tricks. Always look forward to your vids.

[@Gray-Wolf-Media]

Tip: I work full time as a cook. Check with local restaurants to see if they would sell you a box of single use gloves. Where I work they sell me a box for about $5 of 1000 gloves

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Wow, very Cool product. Thanks for the tips and knowledge about CA glue adhesive

[@greaser5691]

Never mind the gloves... If there is any chance of splatter (e.g the spindle in the chair back) wear safety glasses... this stuff will bond your eyeballs to your eyelids with extreme prejudice...

[@paulmonk7820]

I'm sooo glad you didn't say HACK!

[@bohaggin5913]

The Idaho painter

[@dustywest4171]

Is ca glue better than wood glue, why would you use ca glue on the chair instead of wood glue

[@johnbauer3801]

Colin, I see some woodworkers use Baking Soda with the CA glue, is that a good idea?? Also can I use Mineral Spirits as an excelerant???

[@greghalford2617]

Good ca tips like the flashlight connection cleaning

[@jameslarrimore1419]

star bond is the best .

[@myelectronicsworld]

Very useful tips this time.

[@akbychoice]

If you have an eraser meant for removing ink they are than a pencil eraser and do a great job at cleaning up electrical contacts. Nice glue tricks. Especially the regular glue and using the CA glue in combination as a hold fast.

[@utopia2112]

Why did you bother with the wood glue at all in the last example? Does it have significantly different properties (like shear strength) than CA glue that make it worthwhile? Or does it just "clean up better" when dealing with squeezeout? Thx.

[@tonyhemingway7980]

Could you mix baking soda with water to make an accelerator for the ca glue?

[@aaudain1]

Awesome very interesting

[@dwoodog]

Great tips. Should have noted some differences on where you'd use the medium and the thin versions.

[@shaynesabala]

Thank you Sir.

[@dennisseemann571]

If you have that much space on the rocking chair and your waiting for 24 hrs anyway why not use standard wood glue?

[@mikeprell2747]

Because, with all the stress generated while using the chair, the wood glue won't last very long.

[@emostorm7]

@@mikeprell2747 I beg to differ friend. Wood glue is called called wood glue for a reason. Bonds wood much stronger than ca glue

[@SamStGeorge]

Thanks very beneficial

[@WaschyNumber1]

The last gloves are not nitrile glove, the first blue ones are nitrile gloves.

[@JusBidniss]

True, that kind that looks like it was stamped from two pieces of clear plastic like that, are usually PE (polyethylene).

[@tomscorner3838]

use vinegar and a q-tip to remove battery corrosion.

[@danpendergrass7762]

Just curious, I have never used activators and have had limited success with CA glue, why did you not use activator on the chair? I really enjoy your videos, never miss them. Thanks.

[@akbychoice]

Dan Pendergrass as soon as it touched the CA glue the activator would react and you wouldn’t be able to slide it in.

[@danpendergrass7762]

@@akbychoice ty

[@FStewartIII]

before you store the CA glue in the fridge, do you flush out the nozzle, if so with what?

[@DrMackSplackem]

While I've never had the need to store CA glues for long periods, acetone would be my first choice. It's great for fiberglass/epoxy tool cleaning, and It works just as well on those tiny pipettes that Starbond includes in their glues. I just squeeze a few drops in and blow into the large end like it's a trumpet. And before anyone asks, no, this is not gonna hurt you. Bananas contain acetone.

[@philipbyrnes7501]

On top of the great presentation mate I love the Wooden Watch. I have on by Wee Wood and they are great and the best accessory for any true woodworker :j keep up the great work mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@eddiestipe2009]

Great advice on CA glue. I use it all the time as I am a pen turner. I learned a couple of things today. Thanks. I do have a question on how do you make sure your large square is really square. Thanks

[@markrowland5393]

Use your square to make a line then flip your square over and if the edge of the square lines up with the line you made, the square is accurate.

[@scottharmon709]

I had no idea that CA glue had a shelf life of a little over a year.

[@JusBidniss]

I know it was a CA demo, but a tip on the chair back repair, or really any tenon on a chair, is to use wood glue, and build up any gap in the joint with wood shavings from a plane. Scrape off all the old glue from the tenon and out of the mortise, sand both surfaces smooth, then glue shavings around the tenon, 'clamping' them with blue painter's tape for at least 2 hours. Build up the tenon so that it's too large to fit in the mortise, sand it down for a precise fit, then glue and clamp. As we all know, wood glue can make as tight a bond as the wood grain, so building up the tenon with wood shavings from a plane adds wood to the part that is as sturdy as the tenon itself. A hardwood is best for the source of the shavings, as soft wood shavings might have some 'give'. As long as the moisture is out of the glue before final sanding and reassembly (minimum 2 hrs, preferably overnight), the repaired joint should remain strong and stable for the life of the chair.

[@6789uiop]

Last time you said to get polythylene gloves and not nitrile. Confused. I got polythylene.

[@rick91443]

Thanks as always Colin. Wonder if we can get these products in Europe? cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.

[@jeffharmed1616]

Amazon

[@WaschyNumber1]

Does ca glue not go brittle after time? I think the activator is water with alcohol (IPA Alcohol or similar), becourse super glue is activated by the air moisture.

[@XJWill1]

Regular CA glue creates a hard and brittle bond. If you want a tougher, more durable bond then you need "rubber toughened" CA glue.

[@WaschyNumber1]

@@XJWill1 thanks

[@vincechoraszewski2394]

Looks like you found the best Super Glue, were can i get some, i live in the 🇺🇸

[@53tboy]

Question , Is GORILLA GLUE Original the same as CA glue ?

[@XJWill1]

No. Original Gorilla Glue is a polyurethane adhesive.

[@rosshemmings9384]

Recently bought some CA glue but I found it to be next to impossible to get it out of the bottle it's so thick. Bad glue? Once I do get it out it works great but I almost need slip pliers to put enough pressure to get it out.

[@daved8070]

Is the CA glue better than wood glue in the chair scenario?

[@ericjsilva]

Wood glue may not bond completely due to the finish on the chair. CA glue will bond regardless.

[@wolfganggosejacob779]

thank you for the pencil ;)

[@neilrobertgrayson]

By all means keep your glue in the fridge but dont do what my friends father in law did. It was on the same shelf as his eye drops. Yes really!! Which way to the emergancy room? Fortunately no long term damage.

[@pnwester2697]

Neil Grayson Had a Mom sitting on the couch reach for the eye drops for her kiddo. She grabbed the CA glue instead. Lots of panic but ophthalmic ointment was the prescribed treatment. All was well in a couple days. (Used to work in an ER)

[@markrowland5393]

@@pnwester2697 You couldn't make it up. Amazing what some people do...

[@Pushyhog]

Expensive.

[@HeikosGarage]

Colin, you have nice German last name but unfortunately you don't pronounce it correctly. But of course your name is your name.

[@johnnyjames7139]

This is a bs addvert.