Hide Glue Pot

[Cory Newman]

Does anyone make a hide glue pot anymore?

Lee Valley has one but its out of stock.

Doesn't look like Hold Heet still makes them.

I kinda wanted a dedicated glue pot instead of using a crock pot but can't find a source anywhere?

[steven c newman]

Wondering IF that 1.5 Qt Slow cooker by Pioneer Woman, sold at Wall E World would do?

[Cory Newman]

Yes, I'm sure there are all kinds of crock pots or bottle warmers that I can make work, but I try to adhere to a buy it once quality tool instead of going that route.

[Bill Carey]

I bought this on AMazon and it works great.

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[Cory Newman]

Interesting, that gets around the temperature issue with a bottle warmer or crock pot. Does it have an auto shut off after a period of time?

[Mel Fulks]

I’ve got a Hold-Heat I bought for $3 at a yard sale, but I don’t think it’s any better than a Crock Pot that has a real degree setting instead
of “warm”, “warmer”…. And you can always use a good cooking thermometer.

[Bill Carey]

Interesting, that gets around the temperature issue with a bottle warmer or crock pot. Does it have an auto shut off after a period of time?


mine does have an auto off

[Alan Rutherford]

I use a mini-crockpot that came with a real one. I cut a hole in the lid for a thermometer. If you bought one, more than $10 would be too much. I don't use hide glue often but when I do, the little crockpot works fine. I put water in the pot and put the glue in a jar in the water.

[Paul F Franklin]

I bought this on AMazon and it works great.

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Bet you got some interesting advertisements after *that* purchase...

[Robert Engel]

I used a full size crock pot for a long time, last Christmas I got a Hold Heet.

In some ways, I like the crock pot better

1. I can keep a hammer veneer hot
2. I have a convenient source of hot water to clean up
3. I have a source of hot water to add to the glue if needed.

So far, I haven't put the glue directly in the HoldHeet, rather in a small jar and water bath.

I bought the wax pot recommended by an article in FineWoodworking and simply put, it did not work worth a hoot. The first time I used it, turned all the way up, it just barely got to 140, after that it would never go over 110. Maybe something wrong with it, but I do not recommend wax heaters!!

[mike stenson]

I bought this on AMazon and it works great.

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I use one of those for waxing my bike chains. I wonder if I could buy another insert. It would, indeed, work well as a glue pot. Otherwise, I use a small crockpot with glue in a jar.. (I also use the crockpot to heat epoxy).

[Stu Gillard]

Any love for the old school dedicated glue pots?

I use a Kambrook hotplate.
Shown is my 'daily driver' on the hotplate.
There's also a small cast and a larger aluminium pot as backups.

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My FIL (a restorer as well) uses a hand iron in a vice for his pot.

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[Cory Newman]

Ha that is great old school

[Jerry Olexa]

Interesting thread...Thanks

[Robert LaPlaca]

Does anyone make a hide glue pot anymore?

Lee Valley has one but its out of stock.

Doesn't look like Hold Heet still makes them.



Wow didn’t know Hold Heet doesn’t make glue pots anymore. OK, here is a manufacturer that makes an industrial electric pot that can be used for glue, http://waage.thomasnet.com/viewitems/dip-coating-pots/round-dip-coating-pot

The only downside is it’s a bit pricey..

[Cory Newman]

Thanks all, I was able to find someone willing to sell me their unused Hold Heet one.

[Bill Carey]

Bet you got some interesting advertisements after *that* purchase...


you have no idea! Who knew there was such a thing as Brazilian eyebrows........

[Steve Tripp]

469153 This is my hide glue pot. I've had it for a couple of years now and even though I have a very nice iron glue pot, I use this one almost exclusively. I now have a couple more sharpie marks on the dial for melting other materials.

[Tom M King]

That looks a lot like mine. I think it was Derek who posted about using a wax warmer, some years ago. You can find them on ebay that don't say "Wax Warmer" on them.

Opens up possibilities for an interesting side business, too.