Super Glue - CA Glue
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Super Glue - CA Glue
I may have been living under a rock so I don't know why I haven't heard about this glue before now. It is called "CA Glue", the CA is for cyanoacrylate...or just super glue. The difference is this stuff comes with and activator that cause it to set immediately.
I bought mine at the local Rockler store and it is VERY impressive!
CA Glue | Rockler Woodworking & Hardware
I bought mine at the local Rockler store and it is VERY impressive!
CA Glue | Rockler Woodworking & Hardware
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I am in the process of making interior panels for my 40 using some Luan plywood. On the inner trunk lid cover I needed some pockets made to conceal the hinges. If I were to use any other wood glue this would have been a chore. However, with CA glue it's like welding wood...hold the part in place, tack it with a bit of CA, come back and run a bead of CA and you're done. Sweet.
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I've never tried that brand, but some CA accelerators smell pretty strong. A good trick for regular super glue, crazy glue or what have you is to sprinkle on baking soda. It kicks the glue instantly. You can fill a small gap or seam with the baking soda and drop on some CA glue, then sprinkle on a little more.
Its a popular fix in the guitar repair industry. Its used to fill chips in nitrocellulose finishes, and to repair the grooves the strings run through.
Its a popular fix in the guitar repair industry. Its used to fill chips in nitrocellulose finishes, and to repair the grooves the strings run through.
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I haven't noticed any smell at all with this brand Nick...I did see a youtube video where a buy repaired a guitar neck using baking soda as a filler but I didn't know at the time that he was using this type of glue. Taylor Guitar is right down the street from me, I maybe I need to stop by and ask Bob what sort of glue they use in the factory.
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Have used it for years building Radio Controlled aircraft. Refrigerate it if you're not going to use it right away; it has a shelve life. Can get it in various set up times and applications at any hobby shop.
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I haven't noticed any smell at all with this brand Nick...I did see a youtube video where a buy repaired a guitar neck using baking soda as a filler but I didn't know at the time that he was using this type of glue. Taylor Guitar is right down the street from me, I maybe I need to stop by and ask Bob what sort of glue they use in the factory.
I work on my own guitars (and built a few) and have used CA glue often. Rockler is a cool place just to walk through. Sometimes they have real nice fancy wood. I have some really nice curly maple I got there just waiting for something to use it on.... Wish I had enough for my bed...
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Years ago when Taylor was just getting started, he and Greg Deering (banjos) shared a small building here in Lemon Grove. Greg taught banjo at a local JC. My wife took one of his classes and as part of the class we got to take a tour of his banjo manufacturing facility. Greg still makes banjos buy he isn't nearly as big as Taylor.
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Taylor guitars are highly respected in the music world. Lots of competition in acoustics these days. I always thought it was "hide" glue, as in "derived from animal hides? I dunno. Maybe not. People sure are fussy now, they all monitor the relative humidity and keep their guitars in little tents with wet sponges and everything. They also argue on the tonal qualities of different glues. I'm certain if some of those folks discovered animal products were used in the making of their guitar they'd stroke out completely. I guess I'm just a knuckle-dragging troglodyte.
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I bought a kit through Amazon to avoid dealing with TV hustlers and their 4-6 week delivery time. I got it in 2 days. The stuff works OK as long as you have parts that are clean and free of silicon or silicone rubber. Also doesn't work if the parts don't have a good fit. Seems to work good as a filler for small chips.
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