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Anonymous
What kind of Glue does /po/ use?
I use elmers but I'm a huge papercraft n00b.
>> GoblinGuy
I have almost about 85 different models and about 30 that I never finished. Always used Elmer's glue. Works just fine.
>> Anonymous
I prefer Sobo glue. Elmer's is too thin for my taste.
>> Anonymous
Cool, thanks.
>> Anonymous
tacky glue ftw
>> Anonymous
these threads are the incurable leukemia of /po/
retarded fucktards repeatedly asking for the EXACT SAME ADVICE and is posted at least once a week and is answered on a dozen of websites.
"what glue/paper do I use" is the furfag of /po/
>> Anonymous
>>148124

*yawn* troll.
>> lovely fag
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I only do origami, where no glue is neded
>> Talon
No, sir, *YOU* are the incurable Leukemia of /po/. you and all those who, instead of encouraging the new blood, try to run them off. Now please, sit down, STFU and GTFO, etc.
As to OP, get an x-acto knife with refills, a self-healing cutting mat, cardstock/paper, my personal glue of choice is Scotch(like the tape) quick-drying tacky glue, and you're good to go. Also try to find a place that refills ink cartriges cheaply, or buy them in bulk. you'll go through a couple a month depending on how big/colorful your models are,
>> Anonymous
has anyone tried cheap kid's school grade glue? (the liquid white one that is advertised as washable) was wondering if it worked well... but I still enjoy my clear UHU
>> Talon
It'll hold together, but the glue tabs tend to bubble and warp
>> Anonymous
>>148218

Hmm, those are neil elias'ses figures?
>> Anonymous
i have used elmers for five years, and even on the most complicated models, i am satisfied. The only reason that school grade washable elmers glue gives anyone trouble is because they don't know how to use it. different situations call for different modes of applications and different amounts to be used.
above that, its dirt cheap to buy, you can find it anywhere and if you know how to use it, it will do whatever those hotshot gels and shit can do.

On a side note, i have not built every model out there, nor have i used every type of material to do so, so i may still find a situation where i must use another adhesive other then elmers. All i am saying is that after five years, im well convinced of its ability to do the job.
>> Anonymous
>>148124
OP never really asked for advice. Sounded more to me like an question of opinion/survey.

For printer paper and simple projects I use Elmer's white school glue. For cardstock and more complicated stuff I use an unnamed bottled PVA glue made for archiving found in the art section of my campus store. It dries kind of like rubber cement and makes it easier to correct mistakes. It's also a bit thicker than regular school glue so it doesn't warp the paper as much.
>> Anonymous
OP here.

Where can I find self-healing cutting mats?
>> GoblinGuy
>>148462
I got mine at Office Depot. If you make a cut on it, you won't be able to see it, but it will still be there. This adds up over time and if you continuously cut parts in the same spot of the cutting mat, you will have a giant white area where you can see all the cut marks you've made.

This is bound to happen eventually no matter what you do, so to maximize use, use different parts of the cutting mat whenever possible.
>> Anonymous
just use a small stack of papers. if it gets all cut up, just replace the top layer. plus you can recycle papers you'd normally throw away by using it!
>> Jen
>>148089
I've found that to be the case when I used Elmer's Washable School Glue. In my opinion, that stuff is total crap. I use Elmer's Glue-All instead. It seems to work a lot better for papercraft, especially thick cardstock. A lot of anons swear by Tacky Glue, too. I haven't used it for papercraft, but I think it would work nicely from past experience with the stuff.

I haven't used UHU glue for papercrafts, but I did use it for book binding once. It's a really nice acid-free glue.

I think the reason why Elmer's School Glue is considered "washable" is because it does not mix with water after it dries fully. Instead, it remains a hard mass that gets lifted up off of just about any surface when it is soaked in water. Elmer's Glue-All has no problem mixing with water even after it has completely dried.
>> cutting mat dazed118
go to your local hobby store. They're in the drafting section and alot cheaper and bigger than the ones they sell at OD.
>> Anonymous
>>148721

I actually just recently started doing some papercraft, and picked up some Glue-All from Home Depot just because it said it could glue most things like "paper and cloth". It seems to work very well with printer paper as long as you spread it pretty thin with your finger.

Kind of off topic here, but what would be the best or good average paper for papercraft? I know there are many types used for different models, but I figure since I'm new I just want something heavier than printer paper to try out.
>> Anonymous
I use some glue stick i stole at school.
>> grumpy old man
grumpy old man/cheap old fart uses
glue- elmers wood glue
applicator -dollar store wood shishkabob sticks
knife- dollar store snap blade eacto knifes
cutting mat- inside surface of old cerial boxs placed on old wooden kitchen cutting board. (boxes are plentiful as contents are consumed by Raveningkids1&2 and their use prevents cuts on the the dining room table that drive grumpy old wife batshit crazy)