The 24 lb. print body tube skin is cut to size.
Look for the small tic marks on the outside. The color bands are oversize on purpose for full coverage at the joint seam.
Be sure your hands are clean before applying the body skin. If glue gets on the outside of the skin dirt and oils will stick to it.
Set down some clean copy paper before applying the glue stick coat.
The inset picture shows the body skin turned over and an even glue stick coat being applied.
Set the long side of the skin down the pencil line on the body tube.
Note the body tube was rough cut a little long and will be cut to size afterwards.
Roll the paper skin around the tube using the side of a finger.
Make it smooth with no wrinkles.
It's enough time but don't wait to roll the skin in place.
The back end of a Sharpie was rolled over the seam to set it in place.
Have you tried Elmer's X-treme glue sticks. (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Elmer-s-Xtreme-Glue-Stick-0.88oz/16828190)
ReplyDeleteThey are supposed to have "extra strength bond".
There is also Elmer's Extra Strength Glue Stick (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Elmer-s-Extra-Strength-Glue-Stick-1pk-1.4-oz/36075790)
Goes on blue and dries clear.
Hi Eero,
ReplyDeleteI've had pretty good luck with most glue sticks except for the Staples brand.
Everything stays down pretty well.
When I run out of glue sticks I might give the Elmer's X-Treme a try.
Be careful, a stronger X-Treme glue stick might not allow re-positioning. That's on of the advantages to using a standard glue stick.