What kind of glue do you use on your seizings?

[bigcreekdad]

I've been using CA, but I think it looks lousy when it dries, especially on black rigging. Anyone use something else?

[Jim Lad]

Dilute PVA wood glue works very well to secure knots, spices and seizings.  It soaks into the thread and is invisible when dry.

 

John

[Blue Ensign]

I also use diluted pva.

 

Only use ca to seal the ends of polyester line (such as Morope) when I cut it to stop unravelling.

 

B.E.

[augie]

I'm with John and B.E.  Dilute PVA

 

If you want to get rid of that gloss on your rigging from the CA either touch it up with some flat black paint or try Dullcoat by Model Master (Testor's).

[dgbot]

Stick with diluted pva glue.  If you use ca for your knots the line may become brittle and snap.

David B

[xavjar]

I use clear drying fabric glue watered down so that it looks like milk, I find that it leaves no trace on the thread,

[gjdale]

I'm another devotee of dilute PVA. When I wanted to re-do a couple of ratlines recently, I simply worked a bit of isopropyl alcohol into the knots with a stiff brush and they came off easily.

Edited February 17, 2013 by gjdale

[richardt]

Diluted PVA is the stuff to use. (It must be diluted otherwise it is too viscous to soak into the thread. I can only recemmend CA to convert the end of your line into a rigid section that makes it easy to thread through blocks etc. Put a drop of CA onto a disposable surface to make a small puddle. Use a toothpick (or similar) to draw about 10mm of the end of the line through. Wipe off all excess CA immediately.and you will have a hard needle end. Snip this off after you have threaded it through the block(s).

 

This will also illustrate what will happen to your knots and seizings etc, if you use CA to secure them.

 

Richard

[bigcreekdad]

Great replies and suggestions...thanks. 

[Garward]

I use cian ZAP PT-30 and PT-20 glue and glue like PVA of various producers.

[wefalck]

I use clear (or black for 'tarred' ropes) lacquer or varnish. Unlike in the case of PVA or CA glues, a drop of thinner softens the lacquer/varnish and thus allows you to adjust everything. The lacquer/varnish can also easily applied with a fine brush.

 

wefalck 

[bigcreekdad]

What would be the mix of water/PVA when diluting? I must not be diluting enough as I still have residue on my ratline knots.

[Ulises Victoria]

I'm with John and B.E.  Dilute PVA

 

If you want to get rid of that gloss on your rigging from the CA either touch it up with some flat black paint or try Dullcoat by Model Master (Testor's).

Hmmm... why touch up the CA with dullcote to get rid of the gloss? Just place a drop of Dullcote INSTEAD of using CA. It will hold your knot, will not leave a shiny or white spot, and will not make your line brittle, as CA does.

[Geoff Matson]

I also use the dulited PVA.