How Do You Glue Plastic To Wood?
It is good to know how to glue wood to plastic if you are making a repair involving the two. Or, as seen in the photo above, making mixed media furniture or art is much easier (and more durable) when you use the right adhesive. First of all, prepare your materials. Plastic will grab onto the glue easier if it is sanded at the point where you are going to put the glue. Sand the plastic and wood that you will be gluing together. Make sure that your materials are wiped clean of any dirt, dust and grease. Dirt will cause the glue not to form a strong bond. The glue you will need to glue plastic and wood together depends on the size of the project you are doing. If you are working with materials that will be handling a large weight load, you are going to need to go with a strong adhesive, such as the silicone based Household Goop or an epoxy. On the other hand, if you are gluing a small piece of plastic to a piece of wood for jewelry or some other small item, you’ll want to use a thinner ad