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Dioramas: Making Bases
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What is the Best Glue for this job?
HastyP
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Posted: Friday, April 25, 2003 - 11:20 PM UTC
What do you rocommend as the best glue for holding styrofoam or that thin foam that can be purchased at a craft shop(can't remember the exact name) to a wooden base?
I have read PVA glue.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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ukgeoff
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Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 12:03 AM UTC
Go with PVA white glue or epoxy, if greater strength is required.
slodder
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Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 12:35 AM UTC
For multi-media connections I usually go with 2 part epoxy. One reason for this is because I have it handy all the time.
Roadkill
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Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 01:51 AM UTC
If it is for creating a groundwork then PVA will do the trick, if you need a stonger connection because there will be tension or pull on the styrofoam the I would also recommend epoxy.

There or several brands of epoxy, for household or for industriel usage (in you local DIY store), go for the industriel type, always better and stronger.
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