Iron on edge trim doesn't always stay put. Sometimes that is because cheap trims have very little glue and really should be glued with contact cement. But there are a few steps that will improve glue performance.First, sand the edge so that it is smooth and flat. The cut from most saws lea...
So just what glue do you use to glue the sole of your shoe back on when it is dangling down and you don't want to go to the shoe maker.It must be strong, waterproof and flexible. Construction adhesives will not work, as they are generally ridged. Silicone caulking could work but there are gl...
Dave from Pickering Ontario was stuck trying to hem his kids pants and wanted to know if he could just glue it together.Of all the specialized glues, most shop workers ignore the existence and use of fabric glue -- sometimes called Liquid Thread. When dry, fabric glue is similar to a contact c...
One way to get glue into tight places is to use glue injectors. You can actually buy injectors that are made for glue, or sometimes make ones out of anything from cooking tools to medical supplies.To make glue flow easier while maintaining its strength, don't dilute it but warm it up in a pot of...
One of our viewers wanted to know what is the best way to glue boards together for a table top.Well, there are lots of good ways to do that.Most old furniture was simply glued, square edge to square edge.If you want to increase the strength of that you could use dowels, and we showed a doweling ...
We all know that caulking comes in caulking tubes, or more properly called cartridges. But there are a lot of other interesting products available to squeeze out of a caulking gun.Latex mortar for minor brick mortar repairsWindow glazingAdhesives of all kinds - like Liquid NailsRoofing patch
Kathy from Kamloops, B.C. writes:We are in a 60 year old house. When we moved in 38 years ago there was hard wood flooring in the living room and you didn't replace boards in the worn out places at that time. So we had a guy glue (which is black) down then felt paper then glue and then a woo...
A viewer asked the question, can I replace the plastic surface on my kitchen counter?If there are curves and bends, like a round front edge or a continuous splashback, either forget it, or cut off the curves. With home workshop equipment you won't manage to mold the new plastic laminate to th...
For years we have had pre-glued edging tape (both plastic and real wood.) With large veneers you added your own glue. Now you can find large sheets of pre-glued heat-activated real wood veneers called CEDAN Tenderized Wood Veneer Sheets. Do they work? Yes, but not as easily as you might li...
Helayna from Toronto, Ontario wrote that a few of her hardwood floorboards simply bend down when you step on them in one area. She is afraid that at some point they might just break through. The ceiling below is finished, so she can't check it out from below. She had a contractor who sugge...
