johngood_____ wrote:
I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood
together out in the garden. Thats in all weathers, (London u.k.
which means: rainy).
I went to Wickes and bought a tub of white PVA ' Waterproof ' glue. Gluing
some chopsticks together overnight and then soaking them in
water for an hour next morning, the glue lost all strength in
adhesion. Have I been robbed, and that could not really be called
waterproof or am I asking for too much?

Not a good idea - "waterproof" glue is normally only water resistant and if
you soak anything 'stuck' with it in water then it will simply come apart.

Any suggestions on a *low priced* waterproof glue please? Years ago
in the woodworking class at school we used to have pots of glue (made
I think from horses hooves or something similar) that we used to heat
over boiling water to get it to be soft enough to use.
Is it still possible to get this type of glue? It must have been
cheap for our school to use it, but I have no idea if it's waterproof
of not. Any suggestions please ? Thanks.


johngood.

Don't use that stuff outside - that will come apart in any 'damp' conditions
let alone being soaked for days on end in the garden.

A 'cheap' glue isn't much good in these situations!

I have used Evostick Resin W (a water resistant) glue for external use,
Cascamite (a powdered glue that once mixed is water resistant) and Unibond
PVA to very good effect externally.

Also, if you are trying to 'stick' tanalised, other treated timber - or even
Teak, you will have problems getting some glues to properly stick.

Tanner-'op