February 2000's
Glue of the Month
Original Gorilla Glue
This glue has been brought to our attention from our U.S. users. Although it is not yet available any where other than the United States, we were fortunate to obtain a sample from the manufactures, Lutz File & Tool Company, and found it quite worthy of This to That recognition.
Original Gorilla Glue is a polyurethane glue especially designed for wood. Its outstanding features are:
- It is solvent free
- 100% water proof
- It has a twenty minute open working time, which is much longer than most polyurethane adhesives, and means that you have more time to fuss with clamps etc.
- It works well on end grain
- It works well on oily exotic woods such as teak.
We also found it to work surprisingly well on wood to stone, ceramic, some plastics, and even glass. It did not work well on metal, rubber, leather or vinyl. Gorilla Glue needs pressure to adhere, so it works best on joints and flat surfaces. It is an extremely sticky glue that expands with moisture and if not used carefully can get pretty messy. It cleans up with denatured alcohol and other solvents, but it is toxic to touch and ingest so we do not recommend it for children, in spite of the sassy packaging. We like this glue a lot and could tell you much more about it, but why not check out their excellent website.
By the way, for those of us who live any where other than the U.S.A., Jake Ragland of Lutz File & Tool Company told us he hopes to get Canadian and European distribution very soon.
Past Glues of the Month
- August 2003 - Mr. Sticky's Underwater Glue
- April 2003 - P.C. Woody
- January 2003 - Weld-on Adhesives and Cements
- December 2002 - Krazy Glue with Skin Guard
- November 2002 - Permatex Bullseye Windshield Repair
- September 2002 - UHU "Twist & Glue"
- August 2002 - Aleene's Platinum Bond Patio and Garden Adhesive
- July 2002 - Gloozit Marine and RV Gloo
- May 2002 - Jones Tones Plexi Clear Glue
- April 2002 - Silicone-Be-Gone
- March 2002 - Eggs
- February 2002 - Rabbit Skin Glue by Gamblin Artist Colors
- January 2002 - LePage's new Easy Flow System
- December 2001 - Scotch Tape
- November 2001 - Daptex Foam Sealant
- October 2001 - Gelatin and Glycerin Glue
- September 2001 - Crayola Project Glue
- August 2001 - Waterweld
- July 2001 - Yes Glue
- June 2001 - Little Red Cap
- May 2001 - Weldbond reprise
- April 2001 - Stoneco Padding Glue
- March 2001 - PascoFix
- February 2001 - Quick Grab
- January 2001 - Coccoina Colla Bianca
- December 2000 - Royal Icing
- November 2000 - Good Glue
- October 2000 - Pros-Aide
- September 2000 - Elmer's Galactic Glue
- August 2000 - Microcrystalline Wax
- July 2000 - LePage's Universal Adhesive
- June 2000 - Tear Mender Fabric Leather Cement
- May 2000 - Shoe Goo
- April 2000 - Magic Goo Gone
- March 2000 - Sure Hold Plastic Surgery
- February 2000 - Gorilla Glue
- January 2000 - Casein Glue (milk)
- December 1999 - Aleene's Original "Tacky Glue"
- November 1999 - Weldbond Universal Space Age Adhesive
- October 1999 - Kryolan Spirit Gum
- September 1999 - Elmer's Washable School Glue
- August 1999 - Seal-All
- July 1999 - Loctite 349 Impruv
- June 1999 - Sikaflex
- May 1999 - Yamato Sticking Paste
- April 1999 - No More Nails
- April Fools 1999 - Juicy Fruit Gum
- March 1999 - Chair Doctor Glue by Veritas