What type of glue for knot setting?

[ThePatrician]

Hey guys, what's up?

Alright, enough idle chit-chat. I'm looking for a glue for setting my first knot. I've picked out the knot on TGN, an 18mm Silvertip, but now I can't figure out which glue to use. I've got a colossal tube of Gorilla Glue, which has seen stellar service in repairing the handle of my demolition screwdriver (long story). Is Gorilla Glue an appropriate glue for setting knots?

TGN recommends the two-part epoxy for knot-setting, but will any of the other glues work? Should I stick with Gorilla Glue? Should I go with the two-part epoxy? Any help would be gratefully appreciated, and heartily rewarded with brush-porn when I finish restoring this Eveready.

 

[MrLara]

so far i've restored one brush, and made two of my own. I used the Devcon 2 part epoxy that i bought at lowes. it was $15, but there's enough product in there for many, many brushes.

that's my suggestion

 

[Mick]

You can get the deVcon in a single mix as a dual dispensed syringe if you are not going into business making brushes.

I use a plastic (Micky-D's) coffee stirrer to blend the mix in a plastic spoon then use the paddle side of the stirrer to get it into the drilled out handle. Put epoxy on both the handle AND the bottom of the knot (trying to keep it out of the hair)

Wrap the handle with masking tape then use a razor blade to cut the hole out (you've got a razor blade right ). This will keep you from getting glue on your handle. Pull the tape off as soon as you have the knot set. Stick the knot in and twist it to make sure it has good glue contact.

 

[kbull719]

Hey guys, what's up?

Alright, enough idle chit-chat. I'm looking for a glue for setting my first knot. I've picked out the knot on TGN, an 18mm Silvertip, but now I can't figure out which glue to use. I've got a colossal tube of Gorilla Glue, which has seen stellar service in repairing the handle of my demolition screwdriver (long story). Is Gorilla Glue an appropriate glue for setting knots?

TGN recommends the two-part epoxy for knot-setting, but will any of the other glues work? Should I stick with Gorilla Glue? Should I go with the two-part epoxy? Any help would be gratefully appreciated, and heartily rewarded with brush-porn when I finish restoring this Eveready.

I've used 5 min epoxy, but I prefer hot glue. It's more affordable, and you can test the brush the same day. Added bonus is if the handle is hollow, you can use the hot glue to fill it.

Kable

 

[BardicDruid]

I used the epoxy TGN sells, I figure if they sell the knots, they should know a good epoxy.

 

[Mickey Oberman]

CAVEAT!

Watch those epoxies.
They are marvelous substances ---- for gluing fingers together.

Mickey

 

[shave/brush]

Years ago before B&B, I had a cheap badger brush that the knot fell out. I glued it back in using Elmer's glue. Worked just fine.
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[ThePatrician]

Wow, that was fast! Thanks guys!

All right, so I'm combining all of the advice into an adhesive Voltron, and am making the executive decision to get the 2-part epoxy. As per my promise, I will be sure to post brush-porn when it's done. It's a tiny tiny knot, so it should make an excellent travel brush on my R&R!

 

[PatrickA51]

Any good Marine Grade Epoxy, that dries Clear

Devcon Marine Grade is very good Also Gorilla Glue makes a Water Proof Quick Set Epoxy

You can get both at Amazon or at Lowes or Home Depot. For that matter I found Gorilla Glue Water Proof Epoxy at a Ralph's Grocery Store, so take you chances.

 

[Ozziedoc]

CAVEAT!

Watch those epoxies.
They are marvelous substances ---- for gluing fingers together.

Mickey

You're thinking of cyanoacrylates (Superglues) not epoxies.

 

[Ozziedoc]

Any good Marine Grade Epoxy, that dries Clear

Devcon Marine Grade is very good Also Gorilla Glue makes a Water Proof Quick Set Epoxy

You can get both at Amazon or at Lowes or Home Depot. For that matter I found Gorilla Glue Water Proof Epoxy at a Ralph's Grocery Store, so take you chances.

+ 1; This.

 

[MaxP]

IMHO, I would stay far away from Gorilla Glue for setting knots.

Two part epoxy is what I typically use. An option is clear silicone bathtub caulk.

 

[Ozziedoc]

Just to clarify re Gorilla Glue.

The OP is apparently referring to Gorilla Glue's polyurethane glue which is NOT particularly suitable for this job because its expansion is unpredictable and could ruin a knot.

PatrickA51 refers to Gorilla's 2 part epoxy which is eminently suitable as are most other 2 part epoxies.

 

[BladeShark]

Gorilla Glue makes a Water Proof Quick Set Epoxy

+1 for Gorilla glue 5 minute epoxy. It is also good for building a shelf in a hollow handle when mixed with plastic air-soft bbs.

 

[blzrfn]

I would strongly urge you to give clear RTV silicone adhesive a try for your first few restorations. It is semi-permanent and allows for re-dos in case you make a mistake or don't care for the way the brush turns out. I have done several restorations and still use silicone over epoxy 75% of the time. The only time I use epoxy is if I know for sure that I want a certain knot in a particular handle at an exact loft.