See I don't like being called Martha Stewart because Martha Stewart will always just

reach for that hot glue gun and I hate the hot glue gun I just hate it that's

wait a second you said you don't like being called Martha Stewart because she's too I just that she uses the wrong

called Martha Stewart because she's too sloppy.

Just that she uses the wrong glue.

This is Heather Kent.

She's a set and prop designer for theater and she's also the co-founder of the website this to that

dot com which I have to say is my new favorite website let's say you need to glue

metal to wood you pick metal from one drop down, then you pick wood from the second drop down

menu, and then you hit the button that says let's glue and you get the answer.

Which turns out to be in this case, La Pages Metal Apoxy.

Or you could use J.B. Weld or Fast Steel Apoxy Putty

or La Pages Press Tight Contact,

or La Pages Press Tight Green Contact, or 3M Fastbon 30NF.

There are six clues that work to varying degrees

with different strengths, different drying times,

and different levels of toxicity.

It was this conversation where I realized glue is not a simple thing. Adhesives are so complex. In fact, I'm going to say it right here. Adhes course, surprisingly awesome from Gimmlet Media.

I'm Adam Davidson.

And I'm Rachel Ward and I'm keeping the seat warm until Adam McKay comes back from working on his film the big short

Which is really great if you have not seen it now. I'm sure you have go out and see it

But first may I propose that you finish listening to this podcast. So let's go back to

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