Woodworking and Finishing
Musical Instruments
Model building
Countertops and Lapidary
Shoes
Taxidermy
Other
Instructions
General Instructions for using CA Glue and accelerator
The fundamentals of using Satellite City instant glues and accelerators. Learn the basics and then let your imagination guide you.Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question you didn't see covered in our instructions? See our Frequently Asked Questions for even more information.
Woodworking and Finishing
Woodworkers, be sure to check the Musical Instruments section (below) for many more useful woodworking tips!
How to inlay turquoise with Hot Stuff and Super T CA glue
How to inlay crushed stone with Hot Stuff thin CA glue (video guide)
How to finish a razor scale with Hot Stuff thin CA glue
Russell Chozik of Shaving101 shows how he uses thin Hot Stuff Original CA glue to finish razor scales. This technique can be used on all kinds of other flat surfaces as well.
How to finish a duck call with Hot Stuff thin CA glue and NCF Quick accelerator
Andrew Hadden of Hadden Hailers demonstrates how he finishes his custom game calls with Hot Stuff Original thin CA glueHow to apply CA glue as a finish
Featuring Chris Bailey
Our instant glues can make a wonderful finish for your wood-turning project! Chris Bailey walks us through how to create a CA finish
How to use use Special T and NCF Quick for intarsia woodworking
Featuring Kathy WiseOur instant glues make shaping and assembling intarsia wood artwork faster and easier. Professional artist Kathy Wise demonstrates some of her favorite techniques. Many of these techniques are very useful in general woodworking as well!
How to finish pens with Super T CA glue and NCF Quick
Featuring Emory Mclaughlin Professional pen turners know the advantages of the Hot Stuff CA glue finish. Our expert customers say that no other CA glue or accelerator gives such an excellent finish so reliably. This method also works great for finishing game calls and anything else you can turn on a lathe. Click the link for step-by-step instructions and a demonstration video by professional woodworker Emory Mclaughlin.
How to finish a flat surface with Hot Stuff CA glue
Did you know you can create durable, glossy finishes on flat surfaces with Hot Stuff CA glue? Find out how!Woodworkers, be sure to check the Musical Instruments section (below) for many more useful woodworking tips!
Musical Instruments
How to repair a guitar with Satellite City CA glue and NCF Quick
Professionals know Satellite City instant glues are excellent for building and repairing guitars. Learn the techniques taught by John Carruthers' Guitar Craft Academy at the Musician's Institute of Hollywood for applications such as fretboard refinishing, installing frets, removing/replacing a nut, and drop-filling.
How to install bindings and purflings on a guitar with Hot Stuff Original CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars teaches how to use Hot Stuff Original instant glue to install bindings and purflings.
How to repair cracks on the sides or back of a guitar with Hot Stuff Original CA glue
In this video, Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates crack repair on the back of a rosewood guitar using Hot Stuff thin CA glue and pipettes. This technique is great for general woodworking as well as lutherie.
How to glue the bones to the tie block on a bridge of a classical guitar with Special T thick CA glue
In this video, Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates a method of attaching the tie block bones on a classical guitar bridge using Special T thick CA glue and NCF Quick aerosol accelerator.
How to fill gaps on the ends of guitar frets with Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates how to fill the gaps at the end of guitar grets using Hot Stuff Original CA glue and pipettes.
How to fill in hairline gaps where bindings meet the sides or back of a guitar with Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue
In this video, Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars shows how to fill in hairline gaps where the binding meets the sides or back of a guitar using Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue. This technique is great for general woodworking as well as lutherie.
How to fix a buzzing nut slot on a guitar using Hot Stuff thin CA glue and baking soda
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates how to fix a buzzing nut slot with Hot Stuff Original CA glue and baking soda.
Examples of CA glue use in lutherie
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars shows some practical, time-saving applications of CA glue when building and repairing guitars.
How to glue in guitar frets with Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates how to glue frets into the neck of a guitar using Hot Stuff Original CA glue and pipettes.
How to attach binding to the side of a fretboard on a guitar with Super T medium CA glue and Hot Stuff thin CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates two different methods of attaching binding to a fretboard of a guitar with CA glue- one using Super T medium and the other using Hot Stuff Original thin.
How to repair a finish with Satellite City CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars shows how to secure a flaking finish, level the damaged finish, and restore the smoothness and gloss of a damaged area.
How to keep the back of a guitar aligned when closing the box with UFO Thick CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates a simple but effective method of preventing the back of the guitar from becoming misaligned when closing the box.
How to pore-fill end grain for a level finish with UFO Thin CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars shows how to pore-fill the rosette of an acoustic guitar so that the finish will be level when applied.
How to seal tuner holes before finishing with Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue
Robert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars explains how to easily seal the end grain of the tuner holes on an acoustic guitar tuning head to prevent the finish from cracking when wet-sanding.Model building
Featuring
Learn the history of super glue, and Satellite City, and enjoy a few strength tests of our glues!
How to use Hot Stuff CA glue for white-metal and resin small scale models
Expert model builder and model magazine columnist Wayne Moyer demonstrates how he uses Hot Stuff and Super T CA glues to assemble metal and plastic model kits.
NEW! Using Satellite City Hot Stuff CA glue to build models of movie-prop quality
Featuring Simon Mercs Learn how Satellite City Hot Stuff CA glue is used in ultra high-end model-making with master modeler Simon Mercs.
The Original Satellite City Building Tips 1 & 2 featuring Hot Stuff and Super T
These two hour-long videos were made in the 1980's by Bob and Bill Hunter, the champion modelers who founded Satellite City and introduced cyanoacrylate (CA glue) to hobbyists back in the 70's. Both videos are in-depth demonstrations of techniques that are still in use today.
How to Fiberglass FAST with Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue
For most people, fiberglassing involves waiting for hours for slow polyester resins to dry. Use Hot Stuff Original thin CA glue or UFO Odorless thin CA glue instead for a faster, easier process resulting in a finished product with less weight! This method is much quicker than using conventional fiberglass resins, and is not limited to hobby applications.Countertops and Lapidary
How to seam and repair natural stone with Satellite City instant glues.
Will from Natural Wonders Granite demonstrates how to seam and repair natural stone with Satellite City instant glues.
How to use Hot Stuff CA Glue from Satellite City for Lapidary Applications
Featuring Ed Johnson Learn how Hot Stuff, Super T, and Special T CA glue can be used to harden porous, weak stone or bone and fill in gaps in rocks before grinding and polishing.
Lapidary Tips and Techniques using Hot Stuff CA Glue
Learn how to use Satellite City CA glues for securing gemstones to settings, repairing cracked stones and slabs, stone dopping, making inlays and mosaics, and more.
How to repair defects in spheres with Hot Stuff CA Glue
Excerpts from A Sphere Maker's Craft by Robert F. Ritchie Learn how sphere master Bob Ritchie uses Hot Stuff thin CA glue to repair all sorts of cracks, fractures, and other problems in stone spheres.
Shoes
How to harden pointe shoes with Hot Stuff CA glue
Featuring Maria Chapman Professional dancers at such prestigious dance companies as Pacific Northwest Ballet, New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and others use our Hot Stuff thin CA glue to quickly harden and strengthen specific areas of their pointe shoes. When using Hot Stuff Original as a pointe shoe glue, our customers report doubling the life of their pointe shoes, which adds up to massive savings. Although there are other products and methods for hardening pointe shoes, our Hot Stuff pointe shoe glue is used extensively by many of the best in the business. Maria Chapman, principal dancer of Pacific Northwest Ballet, demonstrates this simple method.
How to repair shoes with Super T CA Glue and NCF Quick
Satellite City Super T medium gap-filling CA glue and NCF Quick accelerator can be used to make quick work of separated soles and many other common shoe repairs. See our instructions by professional cobbler Jim Foley of Dahlonega Shoe Repair.Taxidermy
How to attach an artificial bird head using Special T thick CA glue
In this video from McKenzie Supply, Joe Ferebee uses Special T thick CA glue to bond skin to an artifical bird head.Other
Using Special T thick CA glue to make a bracelet and earrings with Stretch Magic
Sara Oehler from Soft Flex Company uses Special T with Stretch Magic to assemble a bracelet and a matching pair of earringsHow to install a tip on a pool cue with Special T CA Glue and NCF Quick Accelerator
Seybert's Billiard Supply shows you how to install a cue tip quickly and permanently using our Special T instant glue and NCF Quick.
How to repair a tent trailer ceiling using Special T glue
In this tutorial from Saws Hub, Allen Michael uses Special T thick CA glue to renew a vintage trailer ceiling.
How to spot weld seams on a Stitch and Glue Night Heron Kayak
Featuring Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks Learn how Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks uses Special T CA glue and NCF Quick accelerator in assembling the Stitch and Glue Night Heron kayak.
How to bond the coaming of a Stitch and Glue Night Heron Kayak
Featuring Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks Learn how Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks uses Special T CA glue and NCF Quick to bond the coaming of a Stitch and Glue Night Heron kayak.
Featuring the U.S. Skull Hunter
Learn how to inlay copper into carvings in a trophy deer skull. Using Hot Stuff glue and NCF Quick accelerator, the US Skull Hunter quickly and reliably does this beautiful inlay. Featuring the US Skull Hunter.
Featuring the U.S. Skull Hunter
Learn how to inlay turquoise into carvings in a trophy deer skull. Using Hot Stuff glue and NCF Quick accelerator, the US Skull Hunter quickly and reliably does this beautiful inlay. Featuring the US Skull Hunter.