ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on combining objects and materials into props; looks at the means of attaching different materials together, particularly all the different kinds of glues and adhesives out there. “Creative gizmology” means using random pieces and parts to make the prop look more complicated than it is. Diapering is the old art of adding a repeated or decorative pattern to a plain surface to break it up and add interest. Greebles are the modern-day equivalent of diapering: small pieces of detail added to a surface to add interest and complexity. An adhesive is a substance that sticks two materials together. Glue and cement also refer to soft or glutinous substances that stick materials together. Contact cement refers to an adhesive which is applied to both surfaces, allowed to dry, and then pressed together. They are often used for applying laminate or veneer to wood.
