Andrew, can you share a bit more on the less toxic glues that you utilize in your building?

Well, as I said, we just don't do much work with foam during the winter simply because we don't have the proper ventilation. When the weather outside is above 10 degrees C I just use Lepage contact cement with a respirator.

Years ago I worked in a shop where we did a lot of experiments with different glues and found that slightly diluted Weldbond works, but isn't really practical because it takes to long to dry (one hour to dry and 24 hours to completely cure). I do use Weldbond for almost everything else though, it's an amazing (almost) all purpose glue that doubles as a sealer - it will bond almost anything except some plastics, rubbers and metals.

Beacon makes a non-toxic adhesive for various types of foam called Craft Foam Glue, has anyone ever tried that? http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgcraft-foam.html

Beacon makes a non-toxic adhesive for various types of foam called Craft Foam Glue, has anyone ever tried that? http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgcraft-foam.html

If it's anything like what I can get here:
http://www.helmar.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=38&virtuemart_category_id=5&Itemid=24
Then yes... ish?

This is the only glue I use. It's much like PVA or Elmer's glue, and works great. It is non-toxic, non-smelling, dries clear, fast drying (maybe 30 minutes to dry but a couple of hours for complete bond), works on practically anything. And on foam it has flexible, invisible seams. I have about four or five small bottles (they don't sell larger ones in my local stores) and there's one sitting on my desk not a few inches from me. Obviously I can't compare the two products but the name makes me wonder if they're basically the same product. Honestly can't recommend my local version enough so maybe the Beacon one is worth a try?

I use Elmer's No Wrinkle Rubber Cement. Still slightly toxic, but just working with it (not putting your nose in the container) is safe to do. And it's CHEAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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