What won't glue stick to?

[MilDoc]

About to glue up a project and don't see any way to do it without one glue line joint laying flat on the bench top. I'll probably be using Gorilla glue, perhaps Titebond III (has to have water resistance at least).

I read somewhere that you can use plastic packaging tape - glue won't stick to it? Anything else I can put on the bench top to protect it, and be able to lift the box off?

[Jim-Iowa]

I sometimes lay waxed paper down under a glueup.
Plastic drop cloths should work but with Gorilla Glue I think Waxed paper would be better.

[gmack5]

I agree with Jim, Wax Paper is probably your best bet, at least that's what I always use. [:I]
I keep a roll of it in the shop, just for that purpose.

[Jim Boyd]

quote:Originally posted by gmack5

I agree with Jim, Wax Paper is probably your best bet, at least that's what I always use. [:I]
I keep a roll of it in the shop, just for that purpose.

Two Jim's can't be wrong I also use it and keep a roll in my shop.

[LCHIEN]

wax paper for me too.

[monte]

Wax Paper!

[Tundra_Man]

+1 on wax paper.

[BobSch]

I'm hearing a lot of endorsements for wax paper. Anyone have a problem with the wax transferring to your work and causing bad spots in the finish? Or does a light sanding tale care of that?

[Jim-Iowa]

light sanding should take care of it.
The thing is Gorilla Glue will stick to almost anything.
And the way it foams up to fill voids, you will have it squeeze out.
You really have two choices. 1) expect it to stick to the table or 2)use something it won`t stick to.
I can think of no reason Wax would not sand off?

[FRT]

I have wondered for some time (but have not tried) if waxed meat wrap would work. I have rolls of this that are a nice size for my project table. Any thoughts!!!
FRT

[Jim-Iowa]

the meat wrap should work fine since it is waxed on one side.
As long as you have a surface the glue won`t bond to, anything should work. Butcher Wrap is pricey here so have never tried it.
Best thing to do is grab a couple pieces from the scrap bin and try it before you take the chance of sacrificing valuable stock.
If you have It you have nothing to lose trying it?

[Tom Miller]

Since everyone else is saying wax paper, I'll say saran wrap! Well, it'll definitely work, and you won't have to worry about wax.

Actually, rather than saran wrap, I often use 3M masking plastic. It comes folded and rolled on a 3" wide roll with blue tape on one edge. Unroll and tape down the length you need, and unfold it to it's ~2' width.

If my benchtop has a good coat of paste wax, I sometimes don't even bother with covering it. When the glue dries it scrapes off easily enough with a plastic scraper. I haven't tried this with Gorilla Glue, though, and I probably won't.

Regards,
Tom

[ElRay]

Depending on the size of the what you're gluing and what you have around the shop, pretty much nothing will stick to UHMW-PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene). Considering that both glues ship in PE bottle, you shouldn't have to go the UHMW route, but if you have anything that is PE (like a cutting board), that should be fine.

Ray

[WEG]

Hi MilDoc;
I keep a roll of paper for this as well, but I usually can place some sticks under the project away from the glue line so it's off the table. Sometimes it's the clamps the project rests on...but you probably already thought of that. (Just in case...) Either sticking to paper or not with wax paper, you are going to end up scraping glue from the wood when it squeezed out so I don't think it will make much difference what you use
WEG

[Ken H]

I use Freezer Paper on my bench. One side is coated with a slick surface (I don't think it's wax). I've not has a problem with yellow glue (Titebond) sticking to it. I put some on top of my clamps when I glue up panels. To keep my clamps clean of glue.

I have not tried it with gorrilla glue though...