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Permalink Reply by Bruce MacMahon on June 11, 2011 at 1:27am

I use the same hot glue gun I use to glue in loose fitting brass sound hole covers from the inside of the lid. Works well for labels, as long as you don't squeeze out too big a blob.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on June 11, 2011 at 3:00am

I use regular elmers white glue for the paper labels. Just a small amount under the edge and you can wipe off the excess the squeezes out.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on June 11, 2011 at 3:27am

I also like using rubber cement for larger areas- just brush on a thin layer and let dry(yes let dry first it's contact cement!) then attach. Any excess will rub right off the box.

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Permalink Reply by Penny Nelson on June 11, 2011 at 9:40am

I use Aquadhere wookglue - dries clear and you can also coat the top of the label to protect it from dirt and keep the edges from lifting.

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Permalink Reply by Outhouse Instruments on June 11, 2011 at 3:28pm

I'm usually within reaching distance of my bottle of titebond, so I use it. Paper ain't nuttin' but thin wood anyway!

 

AFKAM

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Permalink Reply by Brian Hunt on June 11, 2011 at 5:22pm

I just use a little super glue and just hold the edges down. Works great, especially since I always shoot lacquer on my boxes when I build to help keep everything nice a clean, not to mention shiny.

 

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on June 12, 2011 at 1:41am

I think what we have learned here is that any glue you have will probably hold down the lifting paper edges.  As usual the old saying goes, there are no rules. lol

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Permalink Reply by Penny Nelson on June 12, 2011 at 8:53pm

I like your logic :)

Artist Formerly Known as Matt said:

I'm usually within reaching distance of my bottle of titebond, so I use it. Paper ain't nuttin' but thin wood anyway!

 

AFKAM

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