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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Tracy,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is the diameter of the lid?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One way to hold the lid together, as suggested earlier, is with rubber bands or twist ties. If it is a large diameter lid, large rubber bands and long twist ties that are found around celery, asparagus, etc. are great for this purpose.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, to keep the lid flat and prevent it from warping while tightening the bands/ties, I would put some weight on the lid while it dries on a flat surface covered with wax paper or aluminum foil to prevent the lid sticking to the flat surface.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Another method is to place wax or parchment paper between the box and the glued up lid. Place the lid on the box with the wax paper between the lid and the box. If the lid originally had a tight fit, the box will act as a clamp and hold the glued up lid in place as it dries. This will work best with smaller boxes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps and you have a Happy New Year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ray<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ray Wright<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wright Turn Only<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Where everything I create is handcrafted with vision, not sight.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> hosbornejr@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Gluing a lid back together<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>First of all and most importantly to me is the dog alright? I hope and pray that he or she didn’t get any splinters in his or her throat or mouth. Please keep a close eye on him or her, o k?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>How about rubber bands to hold the lid together while it dries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 1, 2025 11:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Gluing a lid back together<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My dog decided it would be amusing to take the lid off a wooden box and chew on it while I was in another room. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I can glue it back together, I think, but I’m not sure how to hold it together until the glue dries. The only glue I have is craft glue, the kind people here have recommended. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The lid is rounded on the top and has a rim that stands out from the base, so that it fits well on the box. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone know how I can hold the lid together while it dries?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>