wood glue, waterproof and cheap

johngood_____ · 2008-04-27T13:02:39+00:00

I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together out in the garden. Thats in all weathers, (London u.k. which means: rainy).I went to Wickes and bought a tub of white PVA ' Waterproof ' glue. Gluing some chopsticks together overnight and then soaking them in water for an hour next morning, the glue lost all strength in adhesion. Have I been robbed, and that could not really be called waterproof or am I asking for too much?Any suggestions on a *low priced* waterproof glue please? Years ago in the woodworking class at school we used to have pots of glue (made I think from horses hooves or something similar) that we used to heat over boiling water to get it to be soft enough to use.Is it still possible to get this type of glue? It must have been cheap for our school to use it, but I have no idea if it's waterproof of not. Any suggestions please ? Thanks.

Apr 27, 2008 23 Replies

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Dave Bugg 18 years ago

ROTFLOL!!!!

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Tanner-'op 18 years ago

HeyBub,

You did not specify the metal type did you?

There are stainless steel, galvanised, sheradized, copper, brass, zinc plated, steel and iron nails - not to mention the range of screws - but it is presumed that as the OP wanted to 'glue' something together - then nails may not be an option!

Ah well!

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dpb 18 years ago

Tanner-'op wrote: ...

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OP also wanted waterproof and cheap for exterior application--pretty much the one eliminates the other... :)

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HeyBub 18 years ago

Okay. Think screw.

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