Working with CA Glue Adhesives in Woodworking (Super Glue, Krazy Glue) 

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Love your great videos for newbies.

I love how your examples are all spalted beautifully

Your videos are filled with great information. I am a pen turner and and use CA glue several times a day, and you have taught me one more time something new. thank you

Your tips are great! I've watched other woodworking how to videos and people filling wood knots with "something" that I can never identify. This is exactly what I needed to see! Thank you so much now I know the trick! 😉

fantastic and down to earth video

I like the fact that I see you trying to pull it apart, I thought it wouldn't hold under pressure like that. Thats awesome, I buying it now.

Thanks for the video. I was at rockler and was looking at the CA glues but was a bit confused and didn't want to spend that much on glue since I was not sure about it. You cleared it all up now... Thanks again

For filling knot holes, coffee grounds and CA or epoxy glue work very well.

Lesson learned: I used to have a shop with poor air circulation. But even using lacquer and other volatile materials, I could put up with the odors to a certain degree. I bought a large-size amount of CA to glue some turning material together. Yes, I could smell the strong odor. But for the first time in my 40+ years of tinkering around in the woodworking shop, I actually started to be overcome by the effects of that CA! Fortunately, I got outside as quick as I could, but it took about 20 minutes for me to begin to feel better. These days, I still breath probably too much lacquer and other types of fumes, but when I use CA, I make sure I've got air circulation and a fresh air supply! For me, those fine print warnings on the container of CA really are the truth!

Nice Video I like Your videos Sir

It's funny you say that it takes thirty seconds but really it's five seconds thumbs up my friend

Wow thank you! This will make so many projects easier! I’ve never heard of accelerator, never considered super glue could be used for working with wood. Dry aniline wood stain! never heard of that! Great tips thank you!

Very informative, but the cool part of this video is your WOOD WATCH !

Thanks Colin, I can use that/ those ideas especially for knotted wood.

Colin - there are huge differences in the quality of CA glue and you get what you pay for. The best I’ve found by far is FastCap’s 2P-10. I buy their kit that has 4 viscosities from one that is as thin as water... to a thick gel.. some accelerator and a de-bonder for $30. The thinnest one will suck itself into all kinds of hairline cracks in stringed instruments that would be impossible to glue any other way. I also use it all the time to repair de-bonded face veneers, loose binding, and damaged plywood edges. Re: baking soda - we use CA plus baking soda to rebuild damaged guitar nuts- fill the top-deep slot w soda.. hit it with CA and you have something hard as a rock that can then be re-slotted.

Thank you for this video, it answered my question as to why my hardware stores were selling accelerator but not selling the specific glues that go with the accelerator!

thank you I learned something new

I have had great luck filling knots with CA glue and coffee grounds. Works well. Great video, thanks!

I just subscribed to your channel for the simple reason your down to earth . Got to get me a bottle of CA accelerator.

I must get some of that accelerater. I use super glue as a sort of clamp to hold a piece while the main glue sets. Most recently on the ceiling of a boat cabin, to hold sections of wood with a the main glue being epoxy which takes a while to set in cold conditions. I put the superglue in the corners of the wood and the bulk of epoxy in the centre. The super glue sets but still needs me to hold it for a few minutes. This accelerater would help me move along with the jobs. I also use super glue to hold parts together for wood turning as it can be brittle and a tap in the right place gets them apart. I am really enjoying alll of your videos, and your presentation is just right for me. Thank you Colin.

You always explain things so clearly

Excellent video! I like the bolt trick, and also adhering hinges in order to drill the holes without movement.

Awesome tips an tricks with super glue. Thanks for showing me an giving me the knowledge Sir.

great ideas here. thank you.

Very helpful. Thanks.

Great tips. I really enjoy your videos. You have an excellent style of teaching.

Good tips there Colin. I use CA a lot in wood turning, great for filling cracks and small voids and rubbing in sawdust Great video as always, Bram

Good information and the comments are helpful too.

When he said “stick around” 🤣

Tip: you have temporarily glued two or more pieces of wood together with CA, and now you want to get them apart. You can smite the joint against a surface such as the top of a table saw, or give it a good whack with a hammer. CA glue does not handle shock, or temperature changes very well. Therefore, if you can fit your assembly into your freezer, a bit of hand pressure might get it apart, but certainly a light rap on a table will do the trick. This is why I personally never use it for anything that I intend to stay together permanently.

Thanks Colin!

Thank you sir!

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Great tips, Colin. Thanks.

Some good ideas here

Having used CA glues in building remote controller airplanes from balsa wood for the past 22 years. In my experience, all CA glues I've used darken over time to a dark brown if not black color. It seems to take 10 years to start, but all CA I've used darkens steadily after that.

Love the watch!

A decent 'quickie' filler is baking soda & CA... it cures up harder than Chinese algebra. Have heard the method is use to fill composite propeller blade dings. Cool videos, Thanks!

Thank you. Great ideas and demos. Good starting point for CA glue use. One of the comments below suggested using finger nail polish remover for clearing stuck fingers. The polish remover is diluted acetone. My experience in fiberglass work is that acetone is superior to finger nail polish remover although ventilation is key. A long time ago, decades, I used finger nail polish to correct a problem with CA glue, not on wood, and was less than enthused with results. Acetone is my go to for many situations in which, now this is the chemist speaking, in which the molecules are non polar. Thank you again.

That was very helpful thanks!!

"It takes about 30 seconds" (5 seconds later) "That should be it" ;) nice video, and good tips on different uses for glue. :)

Hi Colin, great vid,s love them ! You really have a Dutch familyname it means ,,Helper or employee,, it,s not so much used nowadays till the 1950,s or so ! Greetings Piet Puck from Holland !!

thank you

Very helpful video for me. Thank you so much. Love your watch by the way. Beautiful

Great tips again, thanks

I use a lot of CA in woodturning and one of the maxims it "Never glue yourself to anything you can't lift...

have a blessed day thanks for sharing the video

Off to WalMart to git me some Krazy Glue!

Great SG ideas. Thank you

Thank you for that. I found it very helpful. Happy Turkey day!

I love your tips....

Thank you I’ll try that

Interesting as always. And you are funny as always. Good video.

I also use ca as a fast drying sealer/finish. I have used it to impregnate layers of leather, it turns them into a hard wood like substance that can be carved, great for arrow rests and handles. I use it in the kitchen sometimes too, great for little nicks and cuts, also helps with hang nails.

Good video, very informative thank you

Good stuff! Thanks!

Works really well for sticking your fingers together..😁

Very Good Tip's here. I've never used these "Super Glues" on wood before. I've always used Old Faithful "Mr. Elmer" since I was in high school wood shop. I just never gave it a thought to use this stuff. And, I Never knew they had this Accelerator stuff either....Now,,, off to the lumber yard AGAIN❕ Thanks for this info Sir.

Great video Colin and a lot of fantastic reviews from your followers that I will try their ideas too. Thanks and stay safe. tim

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!...ITS NECESARY TO KNOW THIS THINGS. THANKS FOR SHARING..

Nice video Colin and informative as usual. I've used CA adhesives and accelerator mainly for tacking, particularly handy when positioning 1/8" or 1/4" panels and then adhere the rest of the seam with a traditional wood glue. I wonder if CA is a permanent bond alone for wood or whether the seam will break down over time? Although the accelerator seems to dry and disappear from the wood surface in 5 or 10 minutes, I wonder if it effects the woods ability to accept a stain or finish? CA adhesives certainly do glue skin as mentioned -- CA adhesive was developed in the labs of Eastman Kodak about 60 years ago, sold under the trade name of "EASTMAN 910 ADHESIVE" and sold commercially only at that time to the funeral industry -- You guessed it! ...a great little product for sealing orifices from leakage after embalming. It was many years later before the product became available to the consumer as "Crazy Glue" after the Eastman patent expired.

I've never had much luck using the super glues. I need to get some of that spritzer product you used. That may help!!! Thanks for posting.

Great tips, thanks!

Nice watch

Love your videos, I really appreciate the fact that you are witty, but teach without drama nor emotional flurries. Good teachers are not entertainers! Or at least, the two things should be separated. Good job!

Magnífic glue.

Cool watch

Great tips.

I like all his videos

I know this is an old video but I just watched it, thanks for all your tips. Question: Once you mix the powder and the glue can you still use the accelerator to harden it?

Nice presentation, you've restored my faith in CA glues. wasn't having much luck but was not using accelerators of any kind so now I will thanks again for your videos always enjoy the tips and knowledge you put forth.

I've never seen the expression "stick around" being so well used hahahah

Nice tip

I just love your channel Colin! I'm a newbie but I've been following you since I started learning. I always appreciate all your tips and tricks. Thank you for the effort you put in! Cheri 💕

Just great. 🇸🇪

That's Krazy!

Thanks

Hello Colin, wondering what you think about Dap Weldwood Urea Formaldehyde Resin glue. Thanks so much for your excellent videos! 😊

Nice! I never had much luck with those glues. The accelerator looks like quite the thing!

I love your watch. Did you make it?

Nice watch!!!

During winter my fingers gets so dry and it cracked so bad so I had to use CA glue just to get it glued back . It works for me but the only thing it gets hard but I got no sore fingers anymore.

There are a number of 2-part superglues around such as mitrebond, Soudal, etc. They come with an aerosol of activator. Amazing stuff. UV resin can be good for somethings too.

Really enjoy your tutorials ..very informative..Thanks. I must say, you make the art of gluing seem easy, I always end up gluing my fingers and anything else that is not to be glued.

Hi Colin...been watching your videos and enjoy them and I’ve used some of your tips. I just noticed your wooden watch....very nice, I just happen to have one to. It gets a lot of comments 😁 they’re unique....

This bring to my mind a laugh about some guys in NYC that used to glue people against glass windows and give them a hold up and left them there glued down till they got away, cops came and unglued them LOL.

Thanks a lot Colin. Nice informations... Have a Nice day

One thing to never do is apply CA to a part that's been blasted with accelerator by dragging the CA's spout on the surface. The accelerant will kick (catalyze) the CA in the bottle and it will be wasted.

Will any of this work on coating wood knots so they don't obliterate when you are sawing through them while ripping boards?

Hi from England Colin, Please can you tell me what the wood with the dark shadow is. Regards, Bill from Manchester.

For the knot holes, you can use cinnamon and super glue. It works like baking soda but the color blends perfectly with the knots. But be careful if the hole it's too big because the CA reacts with the cellulose and generates a lot of heat

Can we apply CA on building a snowboard or skateboard? Is it strong enough for the usage?

Good video, Karl. I have hear that ammonia also works as an activator.

There are different viscosities so will have some different properties depending on the porosity of the wood.

CA works really well for sealing deep cuts together to, Stings a bit though, but it works

As activator you can use rubbing alcohol. I would check strength before using - i found information that only titebond ca glue offers over 4000psi shear strenght in gluing wood (titebond 3 offers 4000psi, titebond 1 ca. 3600). Also thin ca glue is not recommended because it soaks into wood fibers and connection is weak. Better is medium or thick. Thanks for your observations sharing!

Good rule of thumb when working with CA is to keep acetone within an arm's length. Gluing self to metal surfaces can be embarrassing otherwise. Also, two other knot fillers are worth mentioning. For dark patching, consider yesterday's well dried coffee grounds. For lighter patching, grab a piece of nice, light maple and sand enough to fill the hole. I keep some in a pill bottle. Same could work with walnut dust. Good video.

how do you stop the nozzle getting bunged up?