How often do we try to fix broken things? To help you can always find the right material in construction stores. During repairs or construction, incidents often occur, and you need to glue two objects together. For instance:
- Cracked or broken glass top on a wooden base. An urgent need to change, so as not to injure yourself and your household.
- The child painted a picture. You need to make a wooden frame with glass to decorate the wall of the nursery.
- A mirror or glass disappears in the closet. The element must be firmly glued.
To do this, you can use all kinds of mixtures and adhesives. But how to glue glass to a tree? Let's consider several options.
How to glue?
To glue two materials, such as glass and wood, many substances can be used. Most of the adhesive mixtures are professional, and they are mainly used in factories, construction sites, etc. Consider the various gluing methods that are available to non-professionals. This will apply them at home. Adhesive compounds that can be purchased at hardware stores. Simple glue options:
- PVA.
- "Liquid Nails".
- Two-component adhesive Scotch-Weld.
- Double-sided tape ZM.
- Thermoactive adhesive.
You can also contact the seller and get advice, or read the instructions on the packages of glue of different brands.
"Liquid Nails"
This type of glue is applicable in various fields of activity. ZhG stick together different materials among themselves, surfaces with roughnesses are especially well kept. The specified tool has a large assortment range. You can easily choose the right glue for any glued material. Liquid Nails glue happens:
- Organically soluble. It sets well and dries. Withstands temperatures up to -40 degrees. It has a pungent smell and working with it you need to perform safety precautions.
- Water soluble. Suitable for joining porous surfaces. He does not like the effects of water.
Any work with glue is best done outdoors. In an apartment, it’s worth working on a balcony, a loggia or a landing.
Instructions for the use of "Liquid Nails" for gluing glass and wood:
- First, clean both surfaces of dirt, dust and old coatings.
- Degrease the surface with a special solution.
- Apply glue to the surface with a pattern. It can be a net, a stripe, a snake and dots. It all depends on the geometric dimensions of the objects to be glued.
- Connect glass and wood with a little pressure on each other and press for the time indicated on the package. You can put a small load.
- If necessary, remove excess glue.
- Do not use the item to be bonded and do not exert any effect on the surface until complete polymerization.
To work with liquid glue, you can use a special gun. How to use it is described in the instructions for use of "Liquid Nails". If the product is in a small tube, a special gun is not needed.
Scotch-Weld two-component adhesive
This tool also allows you to solve the problem. How to glue glass to a tree? Excellent Scotch-Weld glue will do this well. The highest level in this line is DP 105. It can firmly glue the surfaces of glass and wood, which is what you need to achieve when performing such work.
The glue is completely transparent, performs the additional function of a sealant. It will be a good substitute for chemical etching, primer, etc. Two-component acrylic adhesive for glass and wood will be an excellent choice for homework.
Characteristic 3M Scotch-Weld:
- Glue is conveniently applied to glued surfaces.
- Low viscosity
- High adhesion.
- Transparent color, even if a thick layer is applied.
When working with glue, safety precautions must be observed. Before gluing, the glass can be treated with a wiper and wiped dry, clean the tree from dirt and dust. Glue evenly on those places where materials will adjoin and, having pressed a little, connect glass and a tree.
PVA glue
This glue is the most popular among consumers. You can buy it at any hardware and construction store. The price is reasonable, and the quality is quite decent. Positive properties of glue:
- PVA glue does not ignite and does not burn.
- There are no chemicals in the composition.
- It tolerates a large number of frosts and defrosts.
- Not afraid of mechanical stress.
- The smell is not pungent, which makes it possible to work with it indoors.
Consider a method of gluing wood with glass with PVA glue. To connect two surfaces, they must be prepared, that is, cleaned of dirt, dust and other unnecessary elements. Glass and wood can be pre-treated with alcohol or acetone. Apply glue with a brush evenly on wood and glass. If necessary, apply a second coat, but only after the first has dried.
Some time is given so that the glue is absorbed and slightly dried. Then glass and wood should be pressed tightly against each other. On average, for durable bonding you need to wait a day. It is advisable to put a small load at the junction.
Double-sided tape
This type of mount has become very popular. It is suitable for bonding surfaces of various materials. Double-sided tape has two main types:
- For horizontal fasteners.
- For vertical fasteners.
For those who do not really like to work with glue, there is another way to glue wood and glass. This, of course, is a quality double-sided adhesive tape ZM. This method works well if the glass is opaque. For example, this way you can fix the mirror on the door of the wardrobe. Operating procedure:
- To clear glass or a mirror of pollution.
- Wipe the wooden door from dust and remove unnecessary old material.
- Stick tape on a glass surface and cut off excess.
- Detach protective tape and connect glass to wood.
- The connection must be made with accuracy, since the adhesive tape will not allow you to move the glass in case of an incorrect installation.
Now you know one more way than gluing glass to a tree.
Preparation for work
When, you decide to make a purchase of one or another adhesive material, pay attention to the quality of the product. Like any product, glue also has an expiration date. Make sure that everything is in order with the dates, storage rules are observed. Feel free to ask about documents that confirm the quality of the glue. Glass, wood, plastic, metal - any material can be glued, you just need to do everything right.
Bonding work
When you have decided what to glue the glass to the tree and purchased glue in the store, it is necessary to equip the workplace. It is important to observe safety precautions and wear safety glasses and gloves. If you have to work with dimensional objects, such as a cabinet door, a picture, etc., you should remove them and put them on a flat surface.
Further, the procedure will be as follows:
- We clean the surface of two materials. It should not be without the remnants of the old connection.
- If the wooden surface is plastered or varnished, then the base must be treated so that the gluing is successful.
- Next, degrease the surface. The rag needs to be wetted in a solvent and gently wipe the glass and wood in those places where the gluing will take place.
- Glue is applied at the right place and two surfaces are joined with a little pressure.
- Depending on what glue you are working with, drying conditions can be found in the instructions that came with the product.