For the 80 difference i will try the glue pot.
Woodworking hot glue pot. It is a 220w glue gun which can handle high temperature ranging from 220 f to 420 f. The maximum amount of time glued pieces can be left open to the air before assembly. The maximum amount of time you have to apply two component glues to your work after they have been mixed. Hide glue must be soaked in water and then used hot 140 degrees f.
It has a tenacious grip when dried i can tell you that. You can also use an inexpensive hot pot and an empty glass jar an old cast iron glue pot like i use about 10 on ebay and any number of other creative solutions to heat the glue. This light amber hot melt obviously bonds great to wood but excels with a. This hot melt offers a medium open time giving users time to make adjustments to their substrates and offers a medium viscosity perfect for general woodworking applications.
This is a heavy duty gun which is ideal for major projects and activities. Surebonder pro2 220 220 watt best hot glue guns for woodworking. The minimum amount of time required before you can remove the clamps from a glue up assembly note. You ll be surprised at just how many.
Woodtac woodworking hot melt overview woodtac hot melt glue sticks from infinity bond were formulated specifically for the woodworking industry. Ad tech 962 available in glue sticks and bulk pellets this polyolefin hot melt s high delivery rate makes it the go to for high volume woodworking applications. But i have used quite a bit of it when glue chipping glass for signs and art projects. Pvas and hide glue offer only 30 50 of full strength at.
Choosing and mixing hot hide glue patrick edwards discusses the different types of protein glues why you should be using them and how to mix hide glue. The traditional glue pot disappeared from wood shops and trade schools soon after world war i when synthetic adhesives took over leaving later generations. Hot glue guns are a great match for woodworking especially now that the big glue companies are developing sticks especially designed for wood construction. The glue pot that comes in the woodcraft catalugue does 130 150.
A pot of water and a smaller stainless pot for the glue like melting chocolate. I just bought a rival 19 crock pot and a meat thermometer. It s formulated for wood but it s also a general purpose adhesive so it will work on plastic cardboard metal and glass as well. My glue will be here tuesday.
With the lid on at high it will boil water. But the proper way to heat the glue to 140 degrees and keep it there is with a glue pot. The optimum temperature is between 140 and 150 f. Too hot and the glue will deteriorate faster.
Patrick edwards mar 20 2020. In a pinch you can use a crock pot with a thermometer to ensure the correct setting too cool and the glue won t flow properly.