Andrew Pitonyak
02-05-2012, 5:53 PM
I do not have space for a jointer so I decided to try a planer sled to use with my planer. Initially, I was going to build a fancy sled but decided to build something simple out of a piece of MDF that I have just sitting around. My intention is to place a stop block at the back, place the board on the sled, and then shove shims under the high spots so that they do not push down.
I saw a similar sled out of MDF and hot melt glue was used to tack the shim to the sled and to the board. I do not mean put a bunch of glue down and shove things in place, I mean a dab on the sides.
I have also seen posts where people claim that they use hot melt glue to hold joints together. I don't want that level of hold, just enough to hold things in place while they go through the planer. A bit of a connection along the side is no big deal because I can rip that off with a saw.
My first thought was to pick up a 3M Scotch-Weld Hot Melt Applicator AE II, but then I realized that this was created for manual packaging and is not dual temperature, and I am afraid that it might work too well. Anyone have experience with hot melt glue guns that can comment? I mean, if it is able to work well without dripping and create a great hold, then I can use it for other things. Any thoughts?
I saw a similar sled out of MDF and hot melt glue was used to tack the shim to the sled and to the board. I do not mean put a bunch of glue down and shove things in place, I mean a dab on the sides.
I have also seen posts where people claim that they use hot melt glue to hold joints together. I don't want that level of hold, just enough to hold things in place while they go through the planer. A bit of a connection along the side is no big deal because I can rip that off with a saw.
My first thought was to pick up a 3M Scotch-Weld Hot Melt Applicator AE II, but then I realized that this was created for manual packaging and is not dual temperature, and I am afraid that it might work too well. Anyone have experience with hot melt glue guns that can comment? I mean, if it is able to work well without dripping and create a great hold, then I can use it for other things. Any thoughts?