Full Version: Bonding acrylic piece to wood
From: geebeau [#1]
8 Sep 2005
To: ALL
Can an acrylic piece be bonded to a rosewood base?
I recently did an acrylic piece from Tropar where the acrylic fits into a base, but was wondering if it could be permanently attached.
Thanx,
Steve
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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
9 Sep 2005
To: geebeau [#1] 9 Sep 2005
If the point of adhesion isn't viewable, i.e., at the bottom of the wooden slot, a silicon sealer may work. Not pretty, but effective.
I can't think of anything that would bond acrylic and wood in the same way acrylic-to-acrylic can be fused together.
From: geebeau [#3]
9 Sep 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2] 9 Sep 2005
Hi, Dave.. Thanx for getting back.
I did the obvious.. called Tropar and asked.. :)
They said that a sealer as in acrylic to acrylic wouldn't work, just to perhaps use a bit of double sided clear tape.
Same principle, different material.
Thanx,
Steve
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#4]
9 Sep 2005
To: geebeau [#3] 9 Sep 2005
From: BobT [#5]
9 Sep 2005
To: ALL
I just finished a display (promotional) piece for my own company, trying to demonstrate several capabilities in one piece. I glued cast acrylic to pockets in a piece of walnut, using ProBond polyurethane (same as Gorilla Glue). It seems to be holding really well. May be worth a try for you.
The Elmers ProBone seems to be the same as Gorilla brand, just a lot cheaper.
From: logojohn [#6]
9 Sep 2005
To: geebeau [#1] 9 Sep 2005
Their bases have a deep groove which will hide anything you use.
I use the very strong tape we use for plaque assembly.
It is referred to as super stick by several suppliers.
I use a width slightly wider than the thickness of the acrylic and let it wrap around a little at the front to adhere a little more to the side of the groove. It is faster than glue and I haven't had any come back after several years.