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Title: Clear drying glue for gluing down silk/linen backing? Elmers?
Post by: toomanyknots on December 29, 2012, 11:57:02 am
I would like to use a clear drying glue for gluing down a fabric backing. Would elmers hold? I am guessing probably not a great idea,  ;D. What glue should I use? Titebond has this clear drying wood glue now too:

http://www.amazon.com/Titebond-Translucent-Wood-Glue-oz/dp/B006XD1YTY

I was thinking of trying that out, especially if I can find some locally. Anybody ever use it?

EDIT: Also, does the original titebond glue dry translucent? According to alot of websites, it does? Here is one example:

http://www.amazon.com/Franklin-5062-Titebond-Original-Translucent/dp/B002KDPDEI/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1356794850&sr=1-3&keywords=Titebond+Translucent

I have never used it, so I don't know.
Title: Re: Clear drying glue for gluing down silk/linen backing? Elmers?
Post by: DavidV on December 29, 2012, 12:01:45 pm
Gorilla wood glue dries clear if I remember right. You'll find it locally and for pretty cheap.
Title: Re: Clear drying glue for gluing down silk/linen backing? Elmers?
Post by: carpentertimw on December 29, 2012, 12:07:30 pm
original titebond dries a transluscent yellowish brown. you can use titebond but you probably want to use titebond 2 or 3 cause they are more water resistant. gorilla wood glue is basically titebond 2, just make sure you don't use the polyurethane gorilla glue. :-)
Title: Re: Clear drying glue for gluing down silk/linen backing? Elmers?
Post by: Sidewinder on December 29, 2012, 12:18:20 pm
TBII should do the trick. TBIII will be a little brown.   Danny
Title: Re: Clear drying glue for gluing down silk/linen backing? Elmers?
Post by: toomanyknots on December 29, 2012, 12:20:28 pm
TBII should do the trick. TBIII will be a little brown.   Danny

Both have turned my backing yellows,  :(. Maybe I use too much glue. I have read online that gorilla wood glue dries clear as well, anyone else have experience with gorilla wood glue?
Title: Re: Clear drying glue for gluing down silk/linen backing? Elmers?
Post by: PatM on December 29, 2012, 12:47:12 pm
Get some epoxy and do it properly. Plenty of crystal clear epoxies out there that will do a far better job.
 Many of the white glues dry clear but even the varieties that are supposed to be pretty waterproof or water resistant quickly turn milky when damp.
 A small quantity of Epoxy may be expensive but you will more than get  full value for it.