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ADHESIVE APPLICATOR xx ADHESIVE Tip on spreading glue using scraps of window screening material. Pinked edge of a plastic credit card makes a good glue spreader. Use a pipe cleaner as disposable glue applicator. Makeshift brushes or glue applicators from bamboo chopsticks. Use a reground putty knife to spread glue in biscuit joint slots. Use unwaxed dental floss to work glue into a crack or split. Tip on using the Crayola "So-Big" paintbrush as the ultimate glue brush. Plastic strips, cut from detergent or bleach bottles, make good glue spreaders. Tip on using a windshield wiper blade or a hacksaw blade as a glue spreader. Tip shows how to coat a dowel hole evenly with glue. Tip on using pinking shears to make glue spreaders. Tip: How to force glue down into a crack without breaking the damaged object in two. Tip on how to keep contact cement brushes clean and pliable. Tip suggests using Fleet's enema containers as glue dispensers. Tips on using a pneumatic sealing tool (sealant gun) to apply "Proseal" during assembly of BD-5 (or other) aircraft components. Evaluation of the use of the "Proseal" sealant application tool (pneumatic gun) and cartridges of sealant. Tips on using hot-melt glue guns. Tip on applying glue to a wood sliver. Tip: Use petroleum jelly to keep the cap on a squeeze tube of glue from sticking. Simple stand to hold a hot glue gun and catch glue drips. Tip on using small paint pads as glue applicators. Always-ready glue roller consist of a 3" disposable paint roller stored in a modified plastic food container. Tip on making glue brushes by cutting up a wide brush used for smoothing wallpaper. Tip on using a toothbrush to apply glue for edge-gluing. Tip suggests a handy holder for gluing tools (toothpicks, Q-Tips, Popsicle sticks, etc.). Tip describes how to use a plastic drinking straw to get glue into hard-to-reach places. Tip describes how to use string as floss to get wood glue in a narrow crack. Tip on using a fishing accessory (the Worm Blower) to inject glue into splits and cracks. Tip: Convert an eyedropper into a (1) fine-line glue bottle and (2) holder for small screwdriver bits. Tip: Use wire nuts as caps for partially used tubes of caulking, glues, etc. Homemade syringe is used to force slow-setting epoxy into holes. Modify a square, 5-gallon solvent can to keep contact cement ready for application with a roller. Tip: Use a vacuum cleaner to suck glue down into a crack in a board that needs to be repaired. Tip: Modify a squeeze bottle to apply glue to dowels without it dripping off and getting on your hands. Tip: Use sticks or pallet knife to spread glue on the edge of boards. Tip: Make your own glue bottle from a plastic bottle by cutting off and inverting the neck. Make a glue spreader to automatically apply a thin coat of glue to pieces of wood when laminating thin wood. Tips on applying contact cement for plastic laminate. Tip: Use a printers' brayer (a soft-rubber roller) to spread glue. Tip: Use serrated plastic knives to spread glue. Tip: Use a feeler gauge to work glue into a crack. Improved glue spreader made from piece of hacksaw blade and a dowel. Combine a mason jar, lid and a disposable foam paintbrush to make a good glue pot. Tip: Use weather stripping and popsicle sticks to make disposable glue applicators. Tip: Use antiseptic squeeze bottles from a veterinarian to apply glue or oil. Spreading contact cement is easier with a spreader made from carpet scraps and a plastic ketchup bottle to dispense the glue. Throwaway glue roller made from coat hanger wire, scrap wood block, and short paint-roller segment. Tip on using the threads of a carriage bolt as a glue spreader when edge gluing. Tip on using a section of old tape measure to force glue into cracks. Tip on using a modified toothbrush to apply glue in biscuit slots. Tip on using 3" paint rollers to apply glue. Tip on using a plastic fork to spread carpenter's glue. Tip: Use a paint roller and plastic tray (made from a plastic jug) to apply glue to large areas. Tip: Use a Hot-Melt Glue gun in preparing wax models for casting. How to cast your own wax sticks from bulk wax. Tip: How to improve the flow of "HOT STUFF" glue used in mounting rocks, etc. by modifying the spout of the bottle. Tip on making your own bottles with built-in daubers for use when dyeing leather, applying cement, etc. Tips for using glue guns. Electric glue gun caddy. A holder for hot glue guns which catches the glue that oozes out. Has a built-in scraper and holds extra glue sticks. Tip on making serrated adhesive spreaders from old hacksaw blades. Tip: Cut old plastic credit cards with pinking shears to form notched glue spreaders. Workshop minicourse. Using hot-melt glue. Some tips. Simple guide fits around a glue bottle's spout and keeps glue from running off board when edge gluing. Tip: Use a strip of felt, leather or cardboard as a disposable "brush" when applying paint, stain or glue. Roll-on glue for more uniform gluing. Good jobs you can do with electric glue guns. Glue-gun "shoot-out". What is available in glue guns and tips on their use. Glue guns. What is available in hot-melt glue guns and tips on their use. Tip on keeping a glue syringe operating smoothly and without any hesitation. Tip on using a toothbrush as a glue applicator. Simple glue brush is made with manila rope threaded through a hollow dowel. Tip on making a glue applicator bottle to get the glue into cracks and tight spots. Tip shows how to spread wood glue into splits and other narrow spaces. Tip shows how to make glue brushes from an old paintbrush. Tip: Use carpet scraps, fastened to a wooden block, to apply contact cement. Discard carpet scrap after use. Tip: Use a dental probe to force glue into narrow cracks. Glue caddy. Circular caddy with a handle and holes for supporting bottles of glue, brushes, etc. Tip: Use aluminum foil to keep contact cement from collecting in the rim or running down the sides of the can. Tip: Electrical connectors (wire nuts) make excellent replacement caps for plastic glue bottles. How to get glue into dowel holes without a mess. Tip recommends rolling on glue for better coverage when laminating or edge-gluing stock. How to slip glue into a tight spot using a folded piece of paper. Shop vacuum helps suck glue into a tight spot. Tip on using old toothbrushes as glue applicators for biscuit joints. Spray adhesive drawer. A shallow drawer, fitted with a hardware cloth insert, is used to trap overspray from using spray adhesives. Using a sponge applicator to apply adhesive to the small segments being glued up to form a turning blank. Tip: Make several small glue brushes from a single inexpensive paint brush. Tip: Use a high quality artist's brush to spread glue. Tip: Use a feeler gauge to push glue into tight spots, under veneer, etc. Tip: Replacement stopper for a plastic glue bottle is made from vinyl tubing. Tip: How to glue a handle (dowel) into a hole without smearing glue on the end as it goes into the hole. Tip: Use a pencil-style typewriter eraser with bristles on one end to insert glue into grooves and other small places. Improved glue applicator uses PVC pipe in place of shortened paint rollers. Tip: Use ice scrapers to spread glue. Tip on using sponge brush handles as glue spreaders. Tip on making a glue roller from PVC pipe. Tip on restoring a brush that has become stiff from dried white or yellow glue. Tip on using flexible rubber spatulas to apply wood glue. Tip on filling smaller bench-sized bottles from 1-gallon jugs of glue. Tip: Use plastic shampoo bottles with built-in hooks to store glues. Tip on using a glue gun to join bowl-turning blanks to a scrap piece of wood. Tip on keeping glue in large containers fresh. Tips on filling smaller squeeze bottles and keeping their contents fresh and usable. Tip: Make a glue dispenser for dowel holes. Tip: Use an artist's pallet knife for spreading glue. Tip: Use short paint rollers to apply glue. Tip: Soften "white glue" brushes by soaking in vinegar. Tip: Use plastic forks for speading yellow glue. Tip on using custom-shaped foam brushes to apply adhesive to several surfaces of a box joint or dovetail joint at one time. How to make a simple holder for a hot-glue gun. Tip: Make a roughing plane to improve the glue surface between smooth-surfaced hardwoods (such as birch and maple). Made from wood and a piece of hacksaw blade. Tip: Use a rubber kitchen spatula to spread glue. Make glue applicators from baling twine and masking tape. | |||||||||
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