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Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:25 pm
by Cherie Knopf
Hi, what does everyone recommend as a good adhesive to attach findings?

Thanks
Cherie

Re: Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:06 am
by seachange
I use E6000, it works and is simple to apply.

Couple of things to watch:

For pendants, roughen up area on glass plus on bail if bail is one of those that looks like a flat metal strip with a loop on top. Not necessary if you use Aanraku type bails, these are slightly concave. Sometimes I hold bail and pendant together with a large spring clip, depends on the design of both.

Clean glue area. I use acetone, I think many people use alcohol.

Do not touch glued pieces for 24 hours.

If possible, keep close to a heat source, so it warms (not heat) glued pieces.

Enter e6000 in search, pretty sure you'll get lots of information from previous posts on this board, has been discussed often.

I like it because results are good and is pretty easy to use. Cures clear. Very, very few failures.

Best regards, seachange

Re: Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:18 am
by Valerie Adams
Make sure to always use fresh E6000. I always squeeze out and discard an inch or so before using it.

Re: Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:54 am
by Cherie Knopf
I had tried a little tube of the E6000 but it just seems so stringy I had a harder time applying without getting glue all over everything. Maybe just user error :)

Re: Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:31 am
by GuyKass
Go to Barry Kaiser's website. He has a very clear tutorial on it.

KaiserGlass.com (I think)

Re: Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:22 pm
by Eryc F.
It can be stringy. I use the "toothpick and twirl" method. Works just fine for me - no waste, and I can control by sight the amount I want.

Re: Attaching findings to pendants

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:55 pm
by Barry Kaiser
GuyKass wrote:Go to Barry Kaiser's website. He has a very clear tutorial on it.

KaiserGlass.com (I think)
Thanks Guy,
Yep, E-6000 is a (within reason) never fail adhesive if used properly. In addition it is cheap and easy to use (correctly).

Barry