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I need to paint on glue to secure the ribs by watering it down however PVA glue is not easy to come by here in the wilds of Greece. I do have access to wood glue and super wood glue though. Can I water these down in the same way or do I need to get some of the real stuff delivered?
John
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Hi z8000783!  Check on the glue bottle, if is say to wipe off excess adhesive with a damp cloth then the answer is Yes. I would still put a little glue on a tile or plate wet a brush and mix the glue, this will water down the glue a little, add more drops of water until it is runny. then brush onto same scrap wood add another piece of scrap wood clamp and wait for it to dry this will take longer as the glue is watered down. When its dry check the wood has stuck together if all is OK! then you know it will work. If the wood cames apart then the glue couldn't be watered down. Darron
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Hi, I used normal white wood glue to make my Endeavour, without needing to water it down. Otherwise any of the white craft/fabric glues will be fine. They are all pretty much the same thing. Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
Current builds: Victory
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z8000783 wrote:I need to paint on glue to secure the ribs by watering it down however PVC glue is not easy to come by here in the wilds of Greece. I do have access to wood glue and super wood glue though. Can I water these down in the same way or do I need to get some of the real stuff delivered?
John If you have access to white wood glue you'll probably find its also termed as PVA which is what you need. 'PVC' wood glue does not exist which is why you might be finding locating it a problem.
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Tomick wrote:z8000783 wrote:I need to paint on glue to secure the ribs by watering it down however PVC glue is not easy to come by here in the wilds of Greece. I do have access to wood glue and super wood glue though. Can I water these down in the same way or do I need to get some of the real stuff delivered?
John If you have access to white wood glue you'll probably find its also termed as PVA which is what you need. 'PVC' wood glue does not exist which is why you might be finding locating it a problem. LOL Sorry, I meant PVA. Thanks all for your help. As I mentioned before I am enjoying building the ship I love but even more so through having this forum. John
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Look forward to seeing your build
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I really don't think you do judging by the launch.
John
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Don't knock yourself mate, we dont judge on quality per say, we judge on effort, why you think I'm willing to show my work lol. Good luck with the build, and a huge warm welcome to the forum!!!!!!! Ship Builds on the go
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