regluing

Sticking back together

Regluing is the act of gluing something again, typically to repair a bond that has failed or come apart: The chair leg keeps wobbling—it needs regluing.

Common with woodwork, bookbinding, and any repair where the original adhesive has weakened.

materials

epoxy

Catalyst-cured bonding compound

  • adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
  • cementCalcium powder binding agent
  • pasteThick sticky substance

resin · mucilage · polymer · silicone · superglue · contact cement · PVA · two-part · solvent-based · water-based

repair

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

  • epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
  • mendRestore after damage
  • patchMaterial covering damage

fix · restore · reattach · reassemble · broken · cracked · separated · loose · detached · clamp

crafts

bookbinding

Assembling pages into volumes

  • veneerDecorative outer layer
  • laminateBond thin layers together
  • inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation

marquetry · furniture · ceramics · pottery · model-making · scrapbooking · collage · picture frames · jewelry · dentures

technique

application

Formal request document

cleaning · scoring · spreading · pressing · aligning · drying · curing · setting · layering · reinforcing

Opposites
attachment action

regluingungluing

Releasing bonded surfaces

detaching · separating · unsticking · pulling apart · disassembling

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G