Wood Butcher
Local Chapter Leader
I did a demo at Rockler a couple of weeks ago and saw this new glue they are introducing. The store was demonstrating it by gluing pieces of walnut, one piece was crotch wood, and they were gluing them edge to edge with one being end grain. The glue was allowed to cure for one hour then they clamped the glue up in a vise and broke the wood attempting to break the joint. I gotta say, I was impressed. I examined the data on this new stuff and it sure looks like a form of CA. The big difference is, NO ODOR, None. It works like regular CA and there is no water in it. I asked the store manager if I could have samples to run some "finishing" tests and he agreed. (I'm building drama here in case you couldn't tell) I was given two samples. The first, and the only one I have tried so far, is Nexabond 2500M, instant wood adhesive. This glue looks and acts like medium CA form any of the regular sources. I used a tubed blank of blood wood I had and applied the Nexabond as I do medium CA. I have been using the CA finish for over 12 years and pretty much have it down pat. I've done demos at Rockler for 10 years plus so this ain't my first rodeo. The pictures give the info on the Nexabond and the photo of the blank shows the results.
The process: I applied a coat of the Nexabond (it is a bit thick but it was cold too) using a blue paper towel. I applied a light spray of accelerator and in about 3 minutes it was dry. I applied a second coat the same way and no accelerator this time. It was dry in the same time frame so....no accelerator is needed. I sanded with 100 MM, 1800 MM and stopped the lathe between each coat and sanded length way. I then went through all of the other MM and polished with Novus red bottle and here you see the results.
Preliminary conclusions: I only needed two coats, drying time is a little longer but not bad, it will take a little practice to get used to the thickness but if two coats will do it that's fine by me. We don't know how it will hold up but I gotta tell you, it looks exactly like the CA finish I apply on all of my wood pens. Boys and girls, there was absolutely no odor. It will still glue your fingers together so all old safety and handling precautions still apply. Here's the link:
Nexabond 2500 Wood Adhesive - CA Glue - Adhesives
Be sure to remember when you see the cost, you will use less due to a thicker application and fewer coats. Comments?
WB
I miss typed, I used the Nexabond 2500 S (for short working time) not the M (it takes longer to cure) sorry bout that.
The process: I applied a coat of the Nexabond (it is a bit thick but it was cold too) using a blue paper towel. I applied a light spray of accelerator and in about 3 minutes it was dry. I applied a second coat the same way and no accelerator this time. It was dry in the same time frame so....no accelerator is needed. I sanded with 100 MM, 1800 MM and stopped the lathe between each coat and sanded length way. I then went through all of the other MM and polished with Novus red bottle and here you see the results.
Preliminary conclusions: I only needed two coats, drying time is a little longer but not bad, it will take a little practice to get used to the thickness but if two coats will do it that's fine by me. We don't know how it will hold up but I gotta tell you, it looks exactly like the CA finish I apply on all of my wood pens. Boys and girls, there was absolutely no odor. It will still glue your fingers together so all old safety and handling precautions still apply. Here's the link:
Nexabond 2500 Wood Adhesive - CA Glue - Adhesives
Be sure to remember when you see the cost, you will use less due to a thicker application and fewer coats. Comments?
WB
I miss typed, I used the Nexabond 2500 S (for short working time) not the M (it takes longer to cure) sorry bout that.
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