Anyone else use Gorilla Glue on broken branches?

[Mike Corazzi]

Not broken... OFF... but just the, .....you know,........ occasional "whoopsie."

Gorilla Glue stays a bit flexible and expands with limb growth. I paint it to match the bark color with water base paint. It can be "roughed up" and looks quite good when done.

 

[bonsaichile]

Never tries Gorilla glye, but I have used super glue with good results

 

[Mike Corazzi]

The GG carves easily and is flexible.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Oh... hang on.... whoa!
I just remembered!
It is GREAT for prophylactic use as a split preventative. I have a juniper with a couple of VERY skinny long limbs hanging down so I filled the inside of the "Y" with the GG and then painted it !!!
No more wind whoosh worries. (WWW)
How great is THAT ?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Hmmmm....never broken a branch before.



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[Cadillactaste]

Never tries Gorilla glye, but I have used super glue with good results

Same

 

[Cadillactaste]

Super glue technique

http://bonsai4me.com/Basics/BasicsR...CRbDKM1FVZSnB70_GwFHgYhMNcqQnLJjzEL8lGyljx4a8

 

[Soldano666]

If I may... Gorilla glue foams up correct? I know they have different kinds. This may interfere with the cambium lining up properly, or even become not in contact after the glue expands. Sounds sketchy and not fool proof enough to me. I use... Ready for it?
Wood glue. Just a small amount and electrical tape to bind the pieces tight. Also have done it with just the tape.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

If I may... Gorilla glue foams up correct? I know they have different kinds. This may interfere with the cambium lining up properly, or even become not in contact after the glue expands. Sounds sketchy and not fool proof enough to me. I use... Ready for it?
Wood glue. Just a small amount and electrical tape to bind the pieces tight. Also have done it with just the tape.

Thought of that. I never put it all around the break. Also never used it if the break wasn't hanging on with substantial remaining tissue.
I also wire the break to hold the raw part together. It's dry in a couple hours and can be carved or sanded and painted to match color in a day.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Super glue sounds better.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

If I may... Gorilla glue foams up correct? I know they have different kinds. This may interfere with the cambium lining up properly, or even become not in contact after the glue expands. Sounds sketchy and not fool proof enough to me. I use... Ready for it?
Wood glue. Just a small amount and electrical tape to bind the pieces tight. Also have done it with just the tape.

Gorilla glue (original) is a polyurethane glue. Wood glue, particularly a water-proof cured product like Titebond III is also excellent. I think either would greatly out-perform Super Glue in any wood application where moisture is involved.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/the_truth_about_polyurethane_glue/

 

[M. Frary]

As long as you dont get it into the cambiun layer most glues will work.
Or splint it with wire and masking tape until its healed. Which is around time the tape has disintegrated.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

As long as you dont get it into the cambiun layer most glues will work.
Or splint it with wire and masking tape until its healed. Which is around time the tape has disintegrated.

That's what worried me about super glue. It's runnier than Gorilla and seemed more likely to invade farther than I wanted.

 

[leatherback]

Or splint it with wire and masking tape until its healed.

That's what I do.

 

[M. Frary]

That's what I do.

Usually the wire is already there because I break them when bending them.

 

[leatherback]

Usually the wire is already there because I break them when bending them.

As I said. That is what I do

 

[PaulH]

Yes. its great for re attaching live veins to dead wood on junipers. it expands as it cures and can be carved and treated with lime sulfur to blend in with the rest of the deadwood

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Yes. its great for re attaching live veins to dead wood on junipers. it expands as it cures and can be carved and treated with lime sulfur to blend in with the rest of the deadwood

Blast you, Paul! The last thing I need is a NEW project!

 

[Muchas_Plantas]

if it foams up you can just sand it down

 

[Drjd]

Works well fir me!