Thread: Tape on bone

How long do you need to let this rubber cement set up before you can start work?

I posted a U tube video a while back about useing regular masking tape on each scale and using a light coat of super glue right down the middle of one to bond them. It has worked for me.
Video is about 15 minutes. Worth watching the full thing for ideas

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~Richard

I did love that vid Richard. Sounded so easy. Still havent gave it a try. But the rubber cement sounds good too. Im still using the two sided scotch tape. It works fine for me. But ive not tried it on bone so i didnt know it didnt stick to that material very well. Thanks for pointing this out Vic.

Like Glen i used two sided tape once.
Went back to rubber cement

Geezers masking tape and blue worked the one time I tried it

Originally Posted by Gasman

How long do you need to let this rubber cement set up before you can start work?

Depending on temp of course

Apply a thin coat to both sides wait 10-15 minutes clamp together,,, I usually do that step first thing in the morning, do all the other work on the blade and that afternoon I am good to go on the scales

I have rushed it a time or two you just let the two sides set for 15-20 min then stick together and you can usually work right then


No, I am NOT talking about contact cement, Yes, I realize those are the same instructions, and it is not quite the way Ruber Cement is used for mounting pictures etc:

I'll have to try the rubber cement. I use the two sided scotch tape and often run into situations where it doesn't hold well.

My solution is to take a pice of duct tape and apply to the surfaces that aren't bonding. Once I do that, they always bond.

I’m still a philistine. I use two sided carpet tape and loosen it with WD-40. I work almost exclusively with horn and bone and it has not been an issue with the WD-40. The carpet tape does hold well enough that I would not take it apart without the WD-40.
:-)
I did use white glue and thin cardboard once, then a quick trip under warm running water an it all can apart and cleaned off quite easy.

Thanks guys. It looks like the masking tape/ super glue method is going to work best for me.

I with RezDog, double sided carpet tape and oil to remove it.

There are two problems with double sided carpet tape and WD40

1. Double sided carpet tape
2. WD-40