Krazy Glue Glues Like Krazy!
Written: Feb 03 '03
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Pros: Really Does Work Great On Wood
Cons: Still difficult to keep the top unclogged.
The Bottom Line: Krazy Glue for Wood works really well for any of your wood repairs. It delivers what it promises!
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| Prepoia's Full Review: Borden Krazy Glue - Wood & Leather |
Borden’s, the company that makes Krazy Glue, has been in business for over fifty years. The American public has come to respect the name Borden’s. They began with Elsie the cow and Borden’s milk, to Elmer’s (the bull) glue, and this new generation of glue products called cyanoacrylate glues. This manufacturer is located in Columbus, Ohio and unless you read the fine print, you may not have known that Elmer’s or rather Borden’s makes Krazy Glue.
My first recollection of Krazy Glue were the television commercials that showed a construction worker being lifted by his hard hat after having the hat glued to a lift. He put his arms around his head and hat and hung on while the lift raised him way off the ground. Quite a visual and very responsible for me trying the Krazy Glue. While using it for the first time, I like many others, learned the hard way not to let it touch your skin. Krazy Glue is crazy enough and powerful enough to stick anything together, even your fingers! That may be why there is an emergency number on each package. For emergency medical information you can call toll-free 1-800-228-5635, ext.022.
There are many different kinds of Krazy Glue that you can purchase depending on the gluing needs you may have. This particular type of glue works best on woods and leathers. Like each of the different types, there is an overrun and you will find that they also work well on more than the specified item types.
I bought the Krazy Glue for wood when I had to repair a cue stick. After some usage, the tips of cue sticks wear down or wear out. It is very easy to purchase packages of tips that can be glued on. Many types of cue tips (not to be mistaken with Q-Tips) include their own glue. But, I have found that Krazy Glue works best and lasts the longest after a repair.
I have also used it for other wood repairs. One of my couch tables got nicked (actually a chip along the side came off) and I easily replaced it using this glue. The only hard part of using this on fine furniture is making sure that you can easily and quickly wipe off any excess. This glue dries so quickly (the company says about 15 seconds for small repairs) that you have to be prepared ahead of time in case there are any small excesses. Otherwise, the glue hardens and is noticeable. But, does it last? You bet!
Each year I have my students create a Canada project. Many of the kids make forts, ice arenas, houses, etc. out of toothpicks or Popsicle sticks. There are two things that each says they use to hold it all together. They use a glue gun and they use Krazy Glue for wood. I keep some of these projects to use as models for succeeding years and all of them are still together and holding fine.
I cannot attest to the way it works on leather. I haven’t used it on leather before. I will say, however, that one of my students cut up leather for their project and glued it using this kind of glue on a couple of sticks to illustrate how leather is hung and tanned. It is still sticking around on these sticks five years later. So, I assume that when used correctly on leather, you will have success as great as when you use it on wood.
Some of the varied uses for this glue are well known to hobbyists. It is a perfect glue for models of all kinds, especially if they are made from balsa wood, think model airplanes. Basket makers also love this stuff. I personally have used it for a lot more than my cue sticks. I have also used it for wood trim around the floor that over time has come loose. It really doesn’t matter if it is the thin strip trim or the wider baseboards, this stuff really works well.
One thing that I’ve noticed is that the wood glue works for the same things as the regular, non-specific type of Krazy Glue. So if you purchase this one, you can use it for things other than just wood or just leather. I guess you’d have to try it for trial and error but I’ve used it to stick back pieces of wallpaper that’s come unglued and a chipped ceramic candlestick holder.
I read an interesting article in a construction magazine one time that was written for wood workers. It stated that cyanoacrylate glue is the glue of choice for professionals that work in wood trim for houses and for carpenters that create from wood. The only disadvantage I remember reading about was that it can dry out and lose its holding power. However, it stated that wood workers still prefer it to other kinds of glue. One other interesting thing was that the reviewer of the article advised that the best way from making sure that the top doesn’t become clogged is to leave the top off after using it. Then of course it discussed ventilation and the dangers of doing so.
The best way to remove an excess of glue on your hands or fingers is to use an acetone remover. Acetone finger nail polish will work. While this is not gentle on your hands, it’s better than becoming web fingered after use.
So, if you are looking for a glue that glues wood of all kinds together and holds it securely over a long period of time, Borden’s Krazy Glue for Wood and Leather should be a top choice.
Recommended:
Yes
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