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I have a couple of bottles of CA glue that have been getting thicker while sitting for a couple of years. Is there a correct, safe additive so I can thin the glue down and not toss a perfectly good bottle?

Before you do too much I would test the glue on a few test pieces. Most CA has a self life of a year or less. I'm guessing it won't get hard or will take forever to do so.

Ed in Tampa wrote:Before you do too much I would test the glue on a few test pieces. Most CA has a self life of a year or less. I'm guessing it won't get hard or will take forever to do so.

Ed is right. A lot of things have trouble hardening with age, including glue.


Keep it clean folks, I was referring to finishes!

Sorry, couldn't help myself!

There is a discussion here about your subject. I didn't see any good way to do it without compromising the strength of the glue.
http://www.woodcentral.com/woodworking/ ... g-ca-glue/