Hi

Does anybody know the best way of sticking (baked) polymer clay to wood?

I'd like a strong bond, I've tried Tacky Glue (white glue) and UHU 2-part glue but even after drying if I use force they still come off. I need something permanent.

Another edit coming up! after a bit more research I suspect I didn't prepare the surfaces to be glued properly so this could possibly be my problem. I'd still be very interested to hear what methods/glue others use though.

Thanks if you can help.

Found this thread....and a couple of others by using the search facility...if this one doesnt have enough info, you could go back into the search faciltity.

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Thanks for that, although I had looked using the search facility but couldn't really find what I was after! So thought it'd be easier to ask.

I'll have another search when I've got a bit more time as it takes a while to trawl through all the threads where there *might* be the relevant info.

Maybe I'm not using the search function properly, always possible with me, LOL.

I've always used epoxy glue, probably the hardest setting glue you'll find and it lasts ages, unlike the superglue types that will fall off after a period of time.

Heres some on this page, 3rd item down, the red and white tubes third item down....

Rapid epoxy

There are the rapid setting ones and the slower ones. I have used rapid to stick both fimo and milliput clay to my wooden fairy doors in the past, and they stick fast and dry clear. The rapid sets in 45 seconds or so so you have to be a bit quick with what you are doing. You can either buy it as tubes or a syringe set, but i find the tubes easier for squirting tiny amounts out.

Most hardware stores do this, it comes in the seperate tubes which you just mix together to harden.

Just go carefull with the stuff though, i epoxyed my bare foot to the floor once and it hurts cutting it free!

Calv.

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By the way, an example of how strong this stuff is, when i tried removing a metal hinge that had been epoxyed to one of my fairy doors, the glue was so hard and stuck fast it pulled a chunk of the door out!

Oh yeah, another point, it comes with a plastic mixing stick which is fine for mixing the glue, but cocktail sticks are great for finer applications.

One thing about your initial post though, any glue, even epoxy will come off if enough force is used, and obviously if you have a small surface area covered with the glue then it won't take a lot to pull anything off thats stuck.

Calv.

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I've just been informed by someone who has dabbled with fimo a couple of times in her past that polymer clay is not the easiest material to use glue on as it contains plasticisers (the ingredients for plastics) which apparently make it less ideal to stick things too.

What exactly is it you're trying to stick frootbat?

Calv.

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Firstly thanks to Calv for the info above.

I've edited my post as I think I rambled too much! - just incase anyone wondered where my original post went.

I'm trying to attach a fimo decoration to a wooden blank, the decoration is approx 4cm x 3cm and maybe 6mm high/deep. The fimo decoration is flat backed.

I just looked for a glue that would'nt budge, but which did'nt stink to high heaven when dried as kids would be around it.

Calv.

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Sounds like a good plan, I'll try the Rapid epoxy.

I have no experience of sticking Fimo to wood but I would try a glue gun Silicon glue is also good but stinks.

Vx

Thanks Valerie, is that the glue which smells like vinegar? does it smell once its dry?

Hi, I'm not sure about this but what about trying no nails. Do you think that might do it?

Grandma

Thanks for the thought Grandma, I'll look into it see if its suitable.

Yes it does smell a bit like vinegar, it is used for decoupage I have used it to stick on magnets, it is just like the bath sealent stuff you can get It doesn't smell once it is dry but you need to use it in an airy space!

Vx

Thanks Valerie, I'll keep that one in mind.

I've been researching and expearimenting alot this week and I'm getting on much better now.

Thanks again everyone for your help.