Here are the item and tools I use in this process:
Can't find wood in the wilds? One of the best woods to use is cork because it breaks down very slowly in wet environments, are super light, and is sold inexpensive in many shapes for pets like reptiles and amphibians like this:
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XL Superglue Gel (Get a big bottle! And get it as GEL! The tiny ones run out too quickly and make more of a mess in this process)
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Latex Free Gloves: (Learn from my mistakes and wear gloves to keep the glue off your skin!)
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Small Pruning Garden Sheers (I've bought three of these and love them!):
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Sphagnum Moss (This brand is most cost effective because its less tidy with more twigs and non-moss organics, but I don't mind this)
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Rechargeable air duster (I use this now instead of compressed air. I use it everywhere and love it!)
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Mounting Kit:
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Spray bottles for water and isopropyl alcohol.
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Isopropyl Alcohol (this is pure so be sure to cut it with at least 1/3 parts water)
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Tutorial on my first mounting of a Phalaenopsis on found wood using super glue. My camera angles need some work, I'm used to being behind the camera, not in front of it in my profession. LOL
Special thanks to Brad's Greenhouse and Gardening for his video on this glue mounting technique:
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Things I learned in this process:
- Buy larger tubes of super glue GEL. the little tubes ran out instantly and I had to scramble to to get enough glue down before it set.
- Might want to wear plastic gloves next time to keep the glue off my fingers.