This stuff is called rubber cement.
I am using the Marabu rubber cement Fixo gum
After cut you can remove the paper and the rest of the glue by rubbing with your fingers over the wood - great and easy
Anthony.... in the States you can get it under the Elmers brand most anywhere....
Elmer’s works well. Removing residue from multiple parts (like making frames) can be tedious. I use the shown gum eraser. Works like a charm and quickly. One swipe with acetone after you “erase” the residue and you’re done! Buy the eraser on the internet. Hobby Lobby or Michaels may have them also.
Elmer's is about $7.50 for 8 ounces at Michael's. You can probably find it cheaper. 8 ounces will allow you to cut out the frames for a full scratch built POF model of the colonial schooner Hannah in 1:32 scale. I know that for a fact!
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I find the water soluble glue sticks to work better than rubber cement. The hold is just enough while you are cutting out the piece, it is less messy, and then the residue is very easily removed after the paper is peeled off.
I use the water-soluble glue sticks also: UHU STIC. Very easy and clean.
Alex R
Paper stick is the best for me. Applying Just on the wood. On this way you avoid to “wet” the paper and avoid deforming the templates
I agree with the image above of what Schrader posted. This is the easiest in my opinion. After the fact, I just scrape it off with a steel straight edge or something.
Leave enough meat on the part, so you can sand down to the solid red and blue lines.
Leave enough meat on the part, so you can sand down to the solid red and blue lines.
I use the glue stick method and have found it to work successfully. It is easy to remove the template from the wood with a little sanding. I tried rubber cement in the beginning but did not care for it as it was too messy.
I'll certainly try this out. What a wonderful thing the forum is, where shared interests share knowledge and experience
But remember. Apply just in the wood
Truthfully, both methods work fine. Rubber cement has been used on paper for eons--generations (literally..). Used properly, the paper behaves well and the remaining rubber glue just rolls off later. The glue sticks also work fine. I typically use glue sticks more than rubber cement, mostly because I have them around and they don't seem to dry up and they last forever (almost..).
This is a perfect example of why we have Chocolate AND Vanilla.... Different strokes for different folks.!!
This is a perfect example of why we have Chocolate AND Vanilla.... Different strokes for different folks.!!
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
I do like your analogy on different strokes for different folks.
I have used Pritt stick glue with good results.
I have used Pritt stick glue with good results.