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Covering cork board in fabric

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BoBoo · 02/02/2011 15:38

What can I use to stick the fabric? Super glue? Or is that overkill? When planning in my head I had originally thought I'd use a staplegun, but the boards aren't thick enough for that to work. Any better ideas?

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MrsWhatToDo · 02/02/2011 17:24

Superglue doesn't always work on cork... PVA glue would probably be better :)

MumsieNonna · 02/02/2011 17:47

Yep, PVA should be fine.

I was going to add that SuperGlue was invented for mending skin, so I looked it up on Wikipedia. It has a very interesting history; if you are interested have a look at Superglue

Then I found this Shock
Reaction with cotton
'Applying cyanoacrylate to materials made of cotton or wool (such as cotton swabs, cotton balls, and certain yarns or fabrics) results in a powerful, rapid exothermic reaction.'

I had no idea! Best stick with the PVA (no pun intended). Wink

MumsieNonna · 02/02/2011 17:51

And it helps if silly ol' Mumsie adds the rest of the warning...

'The heat released may cause minor burns, and if enough cyanoacrylate is used, the reaction is capable of igniting the cotton product, as well as releasing irritating vapor in the form of white smoke. Material Safety Data Sheets for cyanoacrylate instruct users not to wear cotton or wool clothing, especially cotton gloves, when applying or handling cyanoacrylates.'
source Wikipedia

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 02/02/2011 17:54

I was just going to suggest a staplegun... and then I woke up and read your OP Blush Grin

PVA :)

BoBoo · 02/02/2011 18:22

Thank you - I'll give it a go. This noticeboard is ending up being a lot more work than I'd anticipated, but hopefully worth it.

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MumsieNonna · 02/02/2011 18:53

It's always worth it Smile

eddiemccready · 03/02/2011 10:46

glue gun?

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