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xkcd #3194: 16 Part Epoxy

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Some surfaces may seem difficult to glue. But if you research the materials, find tables of what adhesives work on them, and prepare your surfaces carefully, you can fail to glue them in a fun NEW way that fills your house with dangerous vapors.

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[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 78 points 5 days ago (2 children)

You also only have 3 minutes to mix them all before it starts curing

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 70 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Once applied, it can be gently shifted into any direction that makes alignment worse.

[–] Devial@discuss.online 9 points 5 days ago

Upon which it instantly hardens, preventing you from shifting the parts back into alignment

Now struggle to keep the awkwardly shaped parts in position while it cures. "Gah! It moved!!!"