rmason Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi, I'm new here. I am making some small hand mirrors and I am wondering what type of adhesive is best for gluing the glass mirror to the wood body. I am guessing that it would have to be flexible to allow for movement of the wood. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi, I'm new here. I am making some small hand mirrors and I am wondering what type of adhesive is best for gluing the glass mirror to the wood body. I am guessing that it would have to be flexible to allow for movement of the wood. Any suggestions? I forget what my glass supplier recommends. I use straight silicon for glass, but it's acids will eat the mirror backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywc Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Adhesives___Glue___Glass_Adhesive___glass_adhesive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Adhesives___Glue___Glass_Adhesive___glass_adhesive That's a very expensive silicon. It doesn't have an MSDS to see what else it has in it, but says silicon on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywc Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 No clue I just typed glue glass to wood in Google and that was the cheapest one I seen lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Red Oak, just call a local glass/window shop and ask what they use to seal mirrors without harming the silvering on the backs of mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryangel69 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 http://www.lowes.com/pd_65092-12-LN-930_0__?storeId=10151&Ntt=65092&UserSearch=65092&productId=1095591&N=0&catalogId=10051&langId=-1 Used it a long time ago. Don't remember cussing, or throwing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Bennett Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 The standard procedure always used to be little double sided pads that stuck like the proverbial and allowed plenty of movement also a cushioning effect if dropped. No idea if they are still available but standard DIY stores would be a good place to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Quite a long time ago I had done about the same thing Red Oak is doing and I just used silicon as well but if they have mirror adhesive like Chad pointed out I'd say go with that. Welcome aboard Red Oak. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmason Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thanks for all of the tips, I picked up some of the mirror adhesive from Lowe's and will give that a try. These are very small mirrors, 3" diameter, so a whole caulk gun tube seems excessive but it was the cheapest way to go, only 5 bucks and readily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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