ORIGINAL: RCKen
ORIGINAL: dredhea
Why could you not put glue on the pieces as you asseble the ''jigsaw puzzle''? Myself, I like using CA because I have a low tolerance when it comes to patience
, but I don't see where the problem would be if you prefer using a slower setting glue. I would think that the longer set-time of these types of glue would allow this.
The problem with this is because if you simply apply the glue and stick the pieces together you have no way of dealing with any issues that come up. With kits designed for CA specifically you need to put all the parts together to verify that all the parts fit and align properly. You should make any adjustments to the parts and then you can start applying CA to the joints. If you are putting wood glue on the parts as you assemble the first time you don't have any time to make any adjustments for improper fit or alignment of the parts.
However, applying the glue like you said is usually how I solve the problem in the long run. BUT FIRST, I will completely dry assemble the structure to ensure everything fits correctly. Then I will pull it apart and reassemble it with glue. This is if I can't find any other way to do it.
There is nothing wrong with using CA for building, as the majority of builders prefer this method. I used to build this way as well, and still do on a very rare occasion. But I made the choice to change to using primarily wood glue quite some time back, and I feel the the quality of my builds has improved dramatically because of that choice. I also feel better as the CA usually does a number on my sinuses and lungs. It's just in occasions like this where I have to figure out how to do some things because I choose to use wood glue instead of CA.
Ken
I should have specified that the parts should be dry fitted together first.. My bad. Thanks RC!
I was going to try gorilla glue in place of CA when I started my Sopwith Pup this winter. That lasted about two days before I was back to CA. I just have no patience to wait for glue to set!![&o] When you are building the "small parts" such as the tail feathers, planning ahead doesn't help as once the building board is full, you can't start anything else for lack of a place to put it together. I really wish that I did have more patience as I really think the Gorilla glue would make a stronger build. I happen to be one of the lucky people that has no problem with the fumes from CA, but I try not to breathe it in any more than necessary, just the same.