Jerry Lawrence
05-06-2015, 11:05 AM
First, thanks to all who responded to my original post about how to charge for my collaborative work on some paperweight bases I made for a local glassblower. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?230061-Paperweight-bases
Now I have a new issue.....
After showing the bases at a national convention, the glassblower had a lot of requests for wooden bases affixed permanently to the glass paperweights. These would be made with a flat top, joined onto a flat spot on the bottom of the round paperweight. I've tried a few different glues, with the 2-part epoxy showing the most promise...but still not strong enough. A couple of the test pieces still separated. I tried scratching the glass at the point of contact to give the glue more grabbing surface, and I tried leaving it smooth...same with the wood (mostly cocobolo) but to no avail! Since these paperweights my have to be packed and shipped to customers, the glue needs to be strong enough to withstand the stresses involved in that, plus anyone picking them up, etc. Hopefully, no one is going to be prying on them or putting much stress on them, but if someone pays $500 for a piece, it should be bonded permanently! Also, since this is on glass, a clear drying glue is required.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Now I have a new issue.....
After showing the bases at a national convention, the glassblower had a lot of requests for wooden bases affixed permanently to the glass paperweights. These would be made with a flat top, joined onto a flat spot on the bottom of the round paperweight. I've tried a few different glues, with the 2-part epoxy showing the most promise...but still not strong enough. A couple of the test pieces still separated. I tried scratching the glass at the point of contact to give the glue more grabbing surface, and I tried leaving it smooth...same with the wood (mostly cocobolo) but to no avail! Since these paperweights my have to be packed and shipped to customers, the glue needs to be strong enough to withstand the stresses involved in that, plus anyone picking them up, etc. Hopefully, no one is going to be prying on them or putting much stress on them, but if someone pays $500 for a piece, it should be bonded permanently! Also, since this is on glass, a clear drying glue is required.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!