Glue Gun

[Derwin Brown]

Has anyone ever heard of a glue gun that could be used with Titebond glue? I have arthritis in my hands and it is painful to squeeze out the glue. I have been using pliers to squeeze the glue out. Crazy idea- glue gun for wood glue, but I would buy one on the spot.

[Jim Becker]

I don't find that much of a squeeze is necessary for Titebond in the round 16oz bottles...it flows pretty freely. If you're using the really small bottle, try one of the larger one like I mention. I'm not familiar with a glue gun like you mention.

[justin sherriff]

how do you do with ketchup / mustard bottles?
found this not quite what you are looking for https://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/re37000/?inMed=GSTORE&dfw_tracker=18711-RE37000&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvfXRmZq65QIVhMDACh2KZQPvEAQYGCAB EgI52vD_BwE
how about using acid brush or put the glue in some thing and poring it out. https://www.harborfreight.com/36-pc-12-in-horsehair-bristle-acid-shop-brushes-61880.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products+-+Higher+Sales+Items|New+Products+-+%281%29+Price+%3C%2410|61880&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=sv447GKkW|pcrid|278978017105|pkw||pmt||pdv|c |slid||product|61880|&pgrid=56296736066&ptaid=pla-297147218149&pcid=1458484684&intent=Higher+Sale&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_LPdj5u65QIVS73ACh14sg-cEAQYASABEgLOxPD_BwE

[justin sherriff]

Looking around I found this https://www.woodcraft.com/products/wr-glue-container-w-brush

[Bob Falk]

I use empty dish soap bottles...work great, easy to squeeze and clean the tip.

[Jess Coleman]

One of these would be just the ticket for you. They are expensive, but work great.

https://www.csaw.com/lamello/glue-systems/glue-applicators/

I have one, but i dont get enough shop time to use it anymore. If you are interested, message me, I may sell it.

[Derwin Brown]

Thank you, the glue dispenser looks interesting and I suspect I could find something along those lines that is a bit smaller. I do use a brush after I apply the bead of glue. Keeping the glue in an air-tight bottle that I could dip into is an idea I will explore.

[Derwin Brown]

Thanks, that's a thought. Perhaps a small amount of water+detergent would help the glue flow without seriously reducing the adhesion?

[Derwin Brown]

Thanks, I like the idea of the glue container with brush.

[Derwin Brown]

Thanks, everyone - a lot of good ideas here.

[John Stankus]

Another thing to look at is a solder paste dispenser. It is basically a pneumatic syringe setup. Saw some on Amazon for about $70.
There are also things that look like little caulking guns that use the same syringe barrels, but that is still a squeezing action.

[Frank Drackman]

Tightbond used to make a glue gun system. You could insert a cartridge of the different types of glue they made. Let it heat a bit, then apply with the gun. It set fairly quickly. Both the system and glues were much more expensive than regual wood glue.

[johnny means]

We use the restaurant supply type condiment bottles. They're easy to squeeze and the tapered nozzle can be trimmed to enlarge the hole to allow for adequate flow.

[Pete Staehling]

Are you using the 16 ounce bottles to dispense glue? If so are you keeping the nozzle clean or letting it get gunked up with dried glue? I find Titebond flows pretty easily with a clean non gunked up nozzle, almost a gravity feed.

That said a good alternate is the French's Mustard flip top lids (from the 14 ounce bottles) which fit nicely on the 16 ounce round Titebond bottles. The thread is a good match, it doesn't tend to clog, and the glue flows nicely.

[Bob Falk]

I thoroughly wash the soap bottles before putting glue in them.

[David Kreuzberg]

I fill these (https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/cc9a4c1c-ed7b-4851-9a36-408f7a00b883_2.fd42342b48d2ce5180bd68a8c61adbc6.jp eg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF) from a gallon jug. Holds 12 ounces of glue, takes very little effort to squeeze, less than a buck at Walmart.

[Stan Calow]

I can't keep the tip clean so I usually just pour an amount I think I need into a empty yogurt container and dip my brush from there.

[John P Clark]

I do not know how much you want to spend - but you should check out the Pizzi system

https://rangate.com/products/pizzi-9001-15-gal-glue-system

[Alan Schwabacher]

I got tired of unclogging glue bottles, and now use widemouth plastic jars with a rubber band around them to hold an acid brush. For larger areas, I can just pour it on and spread with a plastic card.

[Thomas McCurnin]

I use a gallon jug of Titebond, and pour what I expect to need into a small say 3oz plastic cup. This cup is set inside a counterbored (use a forstner bit) piece of scrap long enough to hold a glue brush with a notch to hold the brush. Yeah, depending on the project and my eye, I might waste an ounce of glue. This little accessory holds all the glue I need for small projects and keeps the brush off my work bench. You can buy the cups HERE (https://smile.amazon.com/GOLDEN-3-25-Ounce-Plastic-Souffle-Sampling/dp/B06XDWXT96/ref=sr_1_17?crid=E8ZN4AROMCNG&keywords=3+oz+plastic+cups&qid=1572207221&sprefix=3+oz+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-17):

I made a larger version for bigger glue ups which holds 5-6 ounces of glue and my trusty notched credit card or a larger brush.

The basic design looks like this:

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[Roger Davis]

Check out the Glue Bot glue dispensers from Fastcap. https://www.fastcap.com/product/glubot-family.

I use them and find that I can be very precise in placing a bead of glue where wanted.

Roger

[Bill Dufour]

I have a stainless steel barbecue pot with a brush in the lid. How about those pneumatic injection guns used for mass innoculations. They do make air powered grease guns. You could put glue into a lever grease gun but cleaning it every time would be a pain.
I can tell you amalgam packers do not work for wood filler. too small a load and need to much force to use.
Bill D

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Continuous-Syringe-injector-Veterinarian/dp/B075K2JG5V

[James Biddle]

+1 on the Pizzi...takes the glue application out of the equation



I do not know how much you want to spend - but you should check out the Pizzi system

https://rangate.com/products/pizzi-9001-15-gal-glue-system

[Jay Champagne]

Wow, that Pizzi system is something!
I was wondering how a battery powered caulking gun might be adapted.
I'm a mechanic, I see the windshield glass replacement guys use them to spread the urethane sealer. Its thick stuff, would probably be miserable to squeeze out by hand.
Maybe there are empty/new caulking tubes available or a refillable system?
I use the cup or paper plate and brush method myself. I'm often gluing Dominos, so I put on a glove and roll them in it.