- The glue gun is not my friend. When it comes to miniatures, the glue is too thick and too lumpy. It can make a real mess.
- A glue stick is perfect for gluing down fabric. I would have never guessed this!
- You can use superglue on wood. Who knew? I always thought it was for gluing plastic and metal. Okay, it can soak in quickly, so you might have to put on more than you’d expect, but it works pretty well.
- By adding a little water to superglue, it will “grab” right away. I use a small syringe, fill it with water, and squirt a drop on one of the two surfaces. The superglue goes on the other surface.
- But water turns superglue white. So you need to be careful about how and where you use it.
- Tacky glue doesn’t dry rigid. White glue or wood glue does.
- You can mix tacky glue and white glue for a hold that’s fast and more secure.
- Wood glue is actually stronger than wood when it dries.
- You can’t stain over glue, so you should stain your pieces first, and then glue them together.
- If you superglue your fingers together, don’t panic and rip them apart. You’ll tear off a patch of skin.
Yup, that’s my list. As every crafter knows, you have to own a lot of different glues to get the job done. I hope this list will help you make the right decision, one you can stick with!