Scenic Cement Alternative

[KKEIFE]

Does anyone have an alternative to WS Scenic Cement.   I and my hobby shop are all out and I would like to do some work this weekend.

I need to use it in a spary bottle for applying turf, etc.

Does hair spray serve the same purpose?

 

[Anonymous]

White Glue and water, 50/50, with a drop of detergent

[tatorsalad]

Dilluted white glue (elmers glue) works really well.

[BlueHillsCPR]

1/3 water based white glue to 2/3 water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid or some rubbing alcohol if I understand your needs correctly.

heh, three replies for the price of one.

 

 

[loathar]

Matte finish Mod Podge. (a white glue) Dilluted 1 third glue/ 2 thirds water with some alcohol added.(couple ounces) Available in the Wal Mart craft section.

[KKEIFE]

Is that what Scenic Cement is - bascially diluted white glue?

[loathar]

Pretty much...

[selector]

I use yellow carpenter's glue (Wood's or Elmer's) and also dilute it with water and add two drops of dish detergent per 2 cups of the solution.  FWIW, I use a weaker solution than most do here...it seems.  My solution is 1 part glue and about 6-8 parts water.  It flows well, can be sprayed at that consistency, and seems to do a good job of holding once it sets and dries.  I will often go back later and do another overspray and leave it to dry if I won't be active on the layout for a day or so.  That second application can't hurt if the first is a bit weak.  Later, when I vacuum, I don't seem to lose substantial amounts of anything.

[BlueHillsCPR]

I use yellow carpenter's glue (Wood's or Elmer's) and also dilute it with water and add two drops of dish detergent per 2 cups of the solution.  FWIW, I use a weaker solution than most do here...it seems.  My solution is 1 part glue and about 6-8 parts water.  It flows well, can be sprayed at that consistency, and seems to do a good job of holding once it sets and dries.  I will often go back later and do another overspray and leave it to dry if I won't be active on the layout for a day or so.  That second application can't hurt if the first is a bit weak.  Later, when I vacuum, I don't seem to lose substantial amounts of anything.

I believe the yellow carpenters glue to be a superior bonding product as compared to white glue.  That may explain you being able to dilute it so much and still get a strong bond.  My father who was a master woodworker swore by the yellow glue and swore at the white. 

[stokesda]

I use yellow carpenter's glue (Wood's or Elmer's) and also dilute it with water and add two drops of dish detergent per 2 cups of the solution.  FWIW, I use a weaker solution than most do here...it seems.  My solution is 1 part glue and about 6-8 parts water.  It flows well, can be sprayed at that consistency, and seems to do a good job of holding once it sets and dries.  I will often go back later and do another overspray and leave it to dry if I won't be active on the layout for a day or so.  That second application can't hurt if the first is a bit weak.  Later, when I vacuum, I don't seem to lose substantial amounts of anything.

Interesting... Do you notice the carpenter's glue leaving everything a bit yellow, or is it too dilute for that? Is there a noticeable advantage in "holding power" compared to other stuff? I have a sectional layout that will be moved from time to time, so I'm very interested in keeping as much of my scenery stuff as permanently attached as possible.

I might have to try a side-by-side test to compare it with white glue and matte medium sometime.