How to Glue Wood to Rocks

Published: Sep 7, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Rag
  • Sandpaper
  • Two-part epoxy
  • Popsicle stick or scrap wood
  • Clamp or duct tape

Look for an epoxy that will stand up to the elements your project will be put in, such as a waterproof epoxy for outdoor projects or a heavy-duty epoxy for heavier ones.

  1. Clean the rock of any dirt or debris using a rag soaked with rubbing alcohol. Allow the alcohol to evaporate.

  2. Roughen the rock surface where you will be attaching the wood with sandpaper. This provides a stronger bond.

  3. Mix the two-part epoxy according to the manufacturer's directions.

  4. Apply the epoxy to the rock using a Popsicle stick or scrap piece of wood. Place the wood onto the rock.

  5. Hold the wood in place with a clamp. If the piece is too large for a clamp, use a strip of duct tape. Allow the epoxy to set.

Warnings

Mix and apply the epoxy in an area with proper ventilation.

Heather Montgomery

Based in Lakeland, FL., Heather Montgomery has been writing a popular celebrity parenting blog and several parenting and relationship articles since 2011. Her work also appears on eHow and Everyday Family and she focuses her writing on…

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