Full Version: Attaching Acrylic to Wood

From: PenMan [#1]
 13 Apr 2007
To: ALL

I am making some acrylic plaques which will fit in a groove in a wood base. Knowing that wood will expand and contract I think the acrylic should be glued to the wood. The fit is fairly tight so I would just glue the bottom edge where the acrylic bottoms out in the groove. Would a two part epoxy be the best glue for this application? Thanks in advance for your response.

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From: Mike (MIKEN) [#2]
 13 Apr 2007
To: PenMan [#1] 14 Apr 2007

1. paint the bottom edge of the plaques black

2. use trophy tape on the bottom and set it into place

3. the expansion/contraction of the wood will be so minute you won't notice it

EDITED: 13 Apr 2007 by MIKEN

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From: PenMan [#3]
 14 Apr 2007
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#2] 14 Apr 2007

Thanks Mike. I didn't even think of tape.

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From: logojohn [#4]
 14 Apr 2007
To: PenMan [#3] 14 Apr 2007

The regular paper trophy tape will dry out quickly and release.
I use the tape sold as superstick or tuff tape with the gold backing sold by several places. Innotec has it by the case in many widths if you need a lot.
Tesa 4970.

To fill gaps in grooves I sometimes use more than one layer.

Johnson Plastics code is the 4970xx series
Innotec just uses Tesa 4970

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