tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post133668031737262966..comments2024-03-18T15:36:18.461-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: Reader Question : What Glues to Use for Jewelry Making?The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-36813181622616581842016-12-12T12:08:04.906-05:002016-12-12T12:08:04.906-05:00A lot of people like E6000 but it is as you find w...A lot of people like E6000 but it is as you find with Gorilla Epoxy - messy. You will find Super New Glue good for your kind of application. Work quickly as it sets up very fast. Also do not touch it!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your kind words! Hope you will continue to read my blog!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-44991730866928216322016-12-11T14:59:19.311-05:002016-12-11T14:59:19.311-05:00Thank you Pearl! I just found a supplier of the Su...Thank you Pearl! I just found a supplier of the Super New Glue (in UK) and will try it out. I've also tested Gorilla Epoxy, it works well but very messy. I'd like to avoid glues that are too gloopy or viscous as it's hard to apply thinly and the excess tends to go everywhere. <br /><br />Great blog! Thanks:)Annhttp://www.totemworks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-7108847963566228702016-12-10T19:11:38.802-05:002016-12-10T19:11:38.802-05:00As mentioned in the comments and more recently on ...As mentioned in the comments and more recently on my blog, Super New Glue (not the regular Super Glue) is the best for that kind of application. Very strong. It is best to put a drop inside the metal cap and then insert the braid. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-75426105367114286542016-12-10T11:09:22.597-05:002016-12-10T11:09:22.597-05:00Great tips and trick from all here, thank you!
Co...Great tips and trick from all here, thank you!<br /><br />Could someone recommend a glue for thick cotton braid cord (6mm) into aluminium tubing. The cord is looped back into the tube to make a loop for holding chunky wood beads. It's already quite a tight fit and holds ok as it is, but obviously needs gluing.Annhttp://www.totemworks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-57792400267766584542016-04-26T20:37:07.318-04:002016-04-26T20:37:07.318-04:00It's no different from any other epoxy adhesiv...It's no different from any other epoxy adhesive. There is always someone who might be allergic to it! So avoid areas where it might contact skin if you want to be extra careful.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-8747690666080147402016-04-26T08:00:41.707-04:002016-04-26T08:00:41.707-04:00How safe is araldite for adhesion on earrings etc ...How safe is araldite for adhesion on earrings etc though? I know the glue *shouldn't* come anywhere near the piercing, but I'm a fan of erring on the side of caution. (Selley's sells Araldite in Australia; you can find it in several varieties at hardware stores. I use the Super Clear, but they also make a super strong version.)..::dartigen::..https://www.blogger.com/profile/03124886352024279482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-30353956781911507412016-03-29T20:33:05.805-04:002016-03-29T20:33:05.805-04:00PS. IMHO Using Super New Glue for your half drille...PS. IMHO Using Super New Glue for your half drilled pearls will work much better than E6000. That is because the former is a liquid glue and will easily seep into the hole unlike E6000. Just avoid getting any on your fingers!!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-76927083907738740022016-03-29T20:31:02.418-04:002016-03-29T20:31:02.418-04:00E6000 is fine to use - a lot of people like it. B...E6000 is fine to use - a lot of people like it. Be sure to buy small tubes so you don't waste a whole big tube if it dried. The fresher the glue, the better. Or go with a 2 part type of glue - you mix it up fresh every time. My current favorite is Super New Glue (not the same formulation as the regular super glue). Great stuff. My Regaliz leather and clasp bracelets have held up for years.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-27970636125613032462016-03-29T10:35:45.952-04:002016-03-29T10:35:45.952-04:00Great post.
What type and brand adhesive do you r...Great post. <br />What type and brand adhesive do you recommend for making pearl stud earrings or pearl drop pendants. The pearls are one-hole-drilled freshwater of various sizes. The findings are 92.5 silver or 24 KT gold vermeil. I have tried BeadFX and hypo cement without success. I was going to try my E6000, but the relatively new tube was all dried up. Before I start ordering all kinds of glue, I did an internet search and found your amazing website. Great tips and techniques. <br />I sell my jewelry to stores and do not want to ruin my reputation with falling-apart earrings. What do you suggest?<br />Thank-youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032511268626483053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-57266957863321615772016-02-23T10:16:53.222-05:002016-02-23T10:16:53.222-05:00Hello,
I have used many glues over the years. I ...Hello,<br />I have used many glues over the years. I have used E6000 at times but by far my favourite glue is Goop (not Craft Goop) I must have gone through 3 dozen tubes over the years. It will glue just about anything permanently. In order to get the best performance out of this glue you need to make sure you lightly sand the surfaces and make the surface is very clean, wipe down with rubbing alcohol. Then apply the glue with a toothpick in small areas or a palette knife in larger spots. Be generous and wipe away excess. Most important............leave the item for a full 24 hours. Resist touching the glued pieces for that length of time and you will be very pleased with the results. Other than fabric glue, Goop is the only glue in my studio.Fashion For Voluptuous Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648584681597748415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-13386535126982022682016-01-22T16:00:14.824-05:002016-01-22T16:00:14.824-05:00I also like using super glue, very good in end cap...I also like using super glue, very good in end caps, as long as you have everything prepared, as the material can swell and sets very quick. A touch of nail polish on the knot for elastic bracelets helps.Hazel poplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-11981653385886828682015-11-23T09:41:15.738-05:002015-11-23T09:41:15.738-05:00Try using 2 part epoxy adhesives. These are fresh...Try using 2 part epoxy adhesives. These are freshly made so the hold should be better. But I think as you are using vintage brooches etc which are heavier, you might be better off wiring the pieces down if you can. See this past post -<br />http://www.beadinggem.com/2012/05/how-to-make-wire-wrapped-hair-comb.html<br /><br />Another suggestion I have is to consider using resin clay. This is an air dry clay with a work time of about 2-3 hours before it hardens. Resin clay is also an adhesive so you can embed the brooches and earrings you use. Check it out! Hope these help. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-36365899341718986372015-11-23T08:52:06.317-05:002015-11-23T08:52:06.317-05:00I am an assemblage jewelry artist altering vintage...I am an assemblage jewelry artist altering vintage jewelry. I am in desperate need of an adhesive that will bond metal to metal. One of my designs are attaching vintage brooched and old clip earrings to metal hair combs and bobby pins. I have used E6000 in the past but it does not hold. Currently I am using Loctite. It's better but not great. I even rough up both the jewel back and the comb/pins AND clamp for 25 hours. I was told soldering doesn't work for vintage jewelry. I like to apply the jewels at an angle on the comb so the comb can't be easily glide into hair. <br /><br />Any/all suggestions appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-37184040946937529502015-10-03T10:31:36.650-04:002015-10-03T10:31:36.650-04:00That is absolutely true that one glue doesn't ...That is absolutely true that one glue doesn't fit all applications. It is very very difficult to be neat with E6000 and that kind of viscous glue. Maybe use less?<br /><br />Try Super New Glue - not the same formulation as the regular Super Glue. It is liquid so it seeps into porous material like cords, is very strong and durable. While you can get a darker stain with the glue on the material, you won't get those ugly blobs as you do with the other types of glue. Works well with glass too. A little goes a long way.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-30149752118308723632015-10-03T01:28:55.880-04:002015-10-03T01:28:55.880-04:00I'm very much a novice at jewellery making and...I'm very much a novice at jewellery making and wonder if I could pick some brains? I've tried various adhesives for attaching dichroic glass cabs to various bails and other findings with varying amounts of success. I've used G-S Hypo cement to bond semi-precious cabs to sterling silver and this has worked well so far but it's not so great with the glass. E6000 works on some pieces with glass but not others which points to my technique being at fault. I spend a lot of time tidying up and leaving no visible traces of adhesive on my pieces and I wonder if this is the problem. This is no doubt a stupid question but is slight excess necessary to ensure a better fix in which case I'm compromising my own work by being too pernickety about appearance of the underside of items?? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated- thanx. Mazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899016554332479218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-88704335147226228312015-09-28T08:30:19.392-04:002015-09-28T08:30:19.392-04:00I find Super New Glue great for all kinds of appli...I find Super New Glue great for all kinds of applications - attaching cords to end caps. Even gluing the unraveling ends of some kinds of cords. It is liquid enough to seep through the cords whereas E6000 is too viscous for that. Thanks for the tip on Weldbond. I will have to look out for that!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-82115057115030160442015-09-28T03:44:56.934-04:002015-09-28T03:44:56.934-04:00So many new things I have learned! I think poor p...So many new things I have learned! I think poor prep work on some rings I glued with 2 part epoxy may have been the culprit. Roughing things up and cleaning with a solvent are 2 steps I didn't do. I will certainly be more careful with my prep work in the future. I just got a bottle of Super New Glue from Amazon. If I were making a beading order, I'm sure it would have been less expensive from a jewelry supply house. I wanted it NOW to try it out, and haven't decided share to start. <br /><br />I must at I have used Weldbond on mosaics and it's been wonderful for that. There's also some new glue called Rhino Glue, which I wonder if anyone has tried. I've had horrid luck with Gorilla Glue drying out quickly in the bottle several times. One had good luck with E6000 and GS Hypo Cement for light jobs, but wouldn't use on most rings. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332165765309152802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-15313395363167986122015-08-14T14:04:00.466-04:002015-08-14T14:04:00.466-04:00I agree with you about the mixing part. Thanks fo...I agree with you about the mixing part. Thanks for your invaluable tips. I like New Super Glue which makes things easy for me!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-5780483217383705672015-08-14T13:03:19.737-04:002015-08-14T13:03:19.737-04:00Two part commercial adhesives will guarantee the s...Two part commercial adhesives will guarantee the strongest bonds but they are more difficult to use since they have to be mixed and cured. Also surface prep will improve your bonds. Try a light abrasion of the two mating surfaces followed by a solvent (acetone) rinse. Be careful not to touch the mating surfaces since oils in your hand will affect the bond. Typical items such as Q-tips actually contaminate bonding surfaces since they are saturated with cotton seed oil.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958583564267217696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-48569022690451238942015-01-22T08:32:19.592-05:002015-01-22T08:32:19.592-05:00Stacy, E6000 is fine to use so long as you keep it...Stacy, E6000 is fine to use so long as you keep it fresh by making sure you stopper the tube up properly. I recommend you get small tubes so you replenish it more frequently. <br /><br />2 part epoxy glues are also good because you have to mix them just before use which means they are freshly made and will bond well. <br /><br />Recently I have been having great success with Super New Glue (different from the usual super glue which is notorious for getting brittle) - I get it from Goody Beads. It's what I use for thick European leather bracelets - holds really well.<br />The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-44972426865303757672015-01-21T21:40:04.034-05:002015-01-21T21:40:04.034-05:00I'm starting to make the vintage jewlery brace...I'm starting to make the vintage jewlery bracelets. I'm wanting a top quality adhesive that is guaranteed not to fall off, move, anything! I have E6000 but I'm not sure if this is the best for my bracelets. I will be using bracelet blanks and old vintage earring. Is the E6000 not going to guarantee me the security I'm looking for in a super glue? If not what would the highest top quality one I should be using. Thanks Stacy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-17341238215651928082014-11-15T16:41:43.997-05:002014-11-15T16:41:43.997-05:00Excellent comment!
Excellent comment!<br />The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-8465175085963363422014-11-15T11:35:29.278-05:002014-11-15T11:35:29.278-05:00My favorite glues are E-6000 and G-S Hypo cement. ...My favorite glues are E-6000 and G-S Hypo cement. I use the Hypo Cement to glue ends of cords strings and leather on necklaces and bracelets. I also like to use both to hold metals together when making earrings and for applying rhinestones. It is important to rough up both sides of the areas you will be gluing together plastics and metals to get the best bond. Cleaning off oils from the areas to be glued helps too. The G-S Hypo cement is more fluid while E-6000 is a thicker glue It comes in black and white color and in transparent clear. I also like that the Hypo cement has a fine needle size tip for detail work or applying glue into tight spaces making gluing a cleaner easier process. I find that epoxy and resin is good for glass effect to encapsulate images or art work items onto bezels. If you really want to adhear metals together itd be a good idea to look into soldering techniques. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-1180510093316184942012-11-27T16:47:31.539-05:002012-11-27T16:47:31.539-05:00Thanks Dana for your recommendation of the 2 part ...Thanks Dana for your recommendation of the 2 part epoxy you use! I just bought any old brand!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-84515034420156143772012-11-27T14:43:01.901-05:002012-11-27T14:43:01.901-05:00I like to use Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy (mostly with my r...I like to use Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy (mostly with my resin castings)and GS Hypo Cement for other jewelry. Thanks for the other suggestions. I'll have to try them.Danahttp://danameyerdesigns.com/noreply@blogger.com