adhesive advice needed
by Melissa
Hi Melissa Wow, that sounds like a stained glass project you have going there. I have never personally tried a project such as you describe. I do have a friend who has, however, so I plan to ask her about this and get back to you with what she recommends for us. (We discussed working on a similar project a few weeks ago, in fact. What a coincidence!) In the meantime, do you have any spare slides that you could experiment with? It sounds as though you need a clear, very thin glue,, and preferably one that is archival so the quality of you paper will not be affected by the glue itself. I would try adhering the paper to the glass with an adhesive you can apply thinly on to the glass that will then level itself off instead of drying with ridges, as that could cause the layers of glass to crack. However, adhering the sandwich together all at once may keep this from becoming a problem. One glue I found that may be suitable is Super Glass Glue, which is used to attach items to windows and mirrors. I found some advertised here but you can probably find it at your local hardware store. Read the label carefully as I could not find our whether it was archival for you by reading the web information about it only. When you use newsprint and copier paper, do be aware that both contain lignin in significant quantities to turn the paper yellow and brittle over time, especially when the paper is exposed to sunlight. My stained glass window friend is recovering from surgery right now so I will let you know when she is able to give us any further ideas by replying here, so do bookmark your page :) And please let me know how you get on with your project. I'd love to see what you are making when you are finished. Happy crafting! Susan
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