attaching foilage to tree armatures

[buckeyestation]

I've tried Hob- b tac, but keep falling out

[Fazby]

Same here. I final started using wood glue to fasten the clump foliage. Let it get a little tacky and it should hold. Keep an eye on it for a while in case it doesn't cooperate.

[crhostler61]

I used contact cement to make about 30 trees a few years ago and they are all still on one piece. Might be worth a try. Be careful though, they use strong solvents, have plenty of ventilation.

Mark H

[Santa Fe all the way!]

I was wondering the same thing. Would hairspray work?

[rgengineoiler]

I use Alene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue.  Cheap, good grab, comes out white and goes clear when dry and no solvent smell.  I finished 200 trees last month and worked really well.  Will make more this winter the same way.   Doug

[Medina1128]

I use Hob-e-Tac, now for all my trees. I don't use clump foliage, anymore. I switched to Woodland Scenics Poly Fiber and Foliage. I stretch it and attach it to the armature with Hob-e-Tac, and it gives the "airy" impression to the trees. For fuller trees, I sprinkle on some coarse turf after a liberal spraying of Godzilla-hold hairspray.

[ARTHILL]

For Super Trees, Sedem, Queen of the Praire ,etc, any Spray Glue and leaf material gives a nice look. Be sure to spray the  glue in a box, it tends to have a very sticky overspray.

[HaroldA]

Right - Hob-B-Tac isn't the best adhesive for attaching clump foliage.  I had the same issues with some of mine so I use Alene's.  Have never tried contact cement but if I did, I would use it in a well ventilated area or outdoors - providing it isn't below freezing.  Do I hear Polar Vortex???