Temporary adhesive for sterling silver sheet while sawing matching shapes

[Paul Kay]

What glue/paste/sticky substance do people prefer/have success with, for temporarily sticking sterling silver sheet face-to-face, in order to saw matching shapes?

[josef1]

Super glue then gently heat them to remove

[TDA20]

Super glue then gently heat them to remove

That's what I do too

[-Sally-]

I use Elmer's rubber cement - I'm a bit scared of superglue!
Sally

[china]

Super glue is great just don't get it on your fingers ( keep a bottle of Acetone handy )

[pearlescence]

A release gel for superglue is available. Better than heating and releasing who knows what into the air.

[Paul Kay]

A release gel for superglue is available. Better than heating and releasing who knows what into the air.

How does the release gel penetrate between the 2 sheets of silver, there's going to be a very close bond between them?

[josef1]

Capillary action I guess?

[Paul Kay]

Capillary action I guess?

Time to experiment, so I'll certainly give it a try

[pearlescence]

All glues work by creating a vacuum. when you apply the release the glue becomes gel like again and air can get in. Glue merely makes the vacuum more durable
Think of two stacked and well-stuck glasses.

[Dennis]

As said above, a few judiciously placed dabs of superglue will hold the pieces together for piercing and it does not take much heat to separate them again.
Whether it is greener to introduce a solvent into the equation, or burn it away once separated, even experts might disagree. Dennis.

[Paul Kay]

All glues work by creating a vacuum.

I'm confused Pearlescence, where is the vacuum when I have glued 2 flat sheets face to face?

[Paul Kay]

a few judiciously placed dabs of superglue will hold the pieces together for piercing and it does not take much heat to separate them again.


Cheers Dennis, I wasn't sure whether to 'smear' or 'dab'. I'll give dabbing a try first!

Thank you to everyone for their help and advice.

[pearlescence]

Between the two sheets