What kind of glue is this?
February 14, 2023 6:39 AM Subscribe
It came with a dollhouse miniature kit in an unmarked bottle. Crystal clear, has the consistency of hot glue (the kind that comes out of a gun)- both when wet out of the bottle, and when dry.
I ran out and want some more but I have no idea what it's called. Either the general type of glue or a brand name would be great. Any ideas?
Response by poster: Ah sorry the dollhouse kit is mainly paper and wood, and it works great for that, but also good for sticking down plastic and metal bits as long as there is some kind of texture to grab on to.
It smells very lightly solvent-y. Not as strong as, say, nail polish (and a different kind of smell) but it's definitely not 100% non-toxic, lol.
posted by cilantro at 6:50 AM on February 14, 2023
It smells very lightly solvent-y. Not as strong as, say, nail polish (and a different kind of smell) but it's definitely not 100% non-toxic, lol.
posted by cilantro at 6:50 AM on February 14, 2023
Best answer: Sounds something like E6000. Clear, dries somewhat flexible. General, all purpose.
Even if it's not that, it's a pretty good glue to use for those situations.
posted by bondcliff at 6:51 AM on February 14, 2023 [6 favorites]
Even if it's not that, it's a pretty good glue to use for those situations.
posted by bondcliff at 6:51 AM on February 14, 2023 [6 favorites]
Response by poster: Thanks Bondcliff, the description is just right. Thanks! And also, eponysterical :D
posted by cilantro at 6:55 AM on February 14, 2023 [7 favorites]
posted by cilantro at 6:55 AM on February 14, 2023 [7 favorites]
From your description it sounds like the synthetic-resin-based glue that's sold in Europe under the brand name UHU.
posted by Hogshead at 5:36 PM on February 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by Hogshead at 5:36 PM on February 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
Use good ventilation and a mask when using E6000! Lots of beaders use it and it will cause lung issues and other problems if you don’t.
posted by Bottlecap at 8:38 PM on February 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by Bottlecap at 8:38 PM on February 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
I would not use E6000 for something with as much gluing as a dollhouse kit, because it is toxic stuff and more designed for sticking things to metal than paper.
There are much better options out there. Grandmother Stover’s glue seems popular, and I use Aleene's Tacky Glue and Gorilla Glue for a lot of paper craft.
posted by See you tomorrow, saguaro at 9:40 AM on February 16, 2023
There are much better options out there. Grandmother Stover’s glue seems popular, and I use Aleene's Tacky Glue and Gorilla Glue for a lot of paper craft.
posted by See you tomorrow, saguaro at 9:40 AM on February 16, 2023
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1) What's the dollhouse that it came with made of? Wood? Plastic? Something else?
2) Does the glue have an obvious smell (don't take a big whiff, but can you tell it has some kind of solvent)?
posted by LionIndex at 6:48 AM on February 14, 2023 [1 favorite]