On Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:10:16 -0500, Stormin Mormon
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On 2/5/2015 6:12 AM, dadiOH wrote:
I would think the consideration would be the intended purpose rather
than the cost. If the surfaces are smooth, why would one want the gel?
One of the things I like about super glue is the way in wicks into tiny
openings...gel wouldn't wick. Non-gel can work well on less than smooth
surfaces too if you prepare the surface...

In conjunction with my photography, I sometimes had to make frames,
generally largish ones (up to 40x60). I ordered the frame pieces from a
stock house, they cut to size on a guillotine. Frame wood is generally
quite soft and the cut edges wind up rough. My solution was to rub a
stick of chalk over them, filling up the hollows; gently blow off
excess, apply super glue and join. The glue wicks through the chalk
binding it to itself and continues into the wood, binding the thin chalk
layer to the wood. All my frames were joined this way, no nails, none
ever failed.


That's totally creative. I would never have
considered that. Wonder if that chalk and
glue can be applied to other situations?


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Baking soda is recommended filler for use with CA glues.