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Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
By:Rob Macks
Date: 2/20/2001, 10:37 pm
In Response To: Re: The Zen of boatbuilding (Alex Warren)

: Rob,
: What is your source for the yellow carpenters glue that you use for the hot
: glue strip attachment method. I used a Sear's hot glue gun and they only
: had a "white " wood glue; Woodcrafters didn't have any
: "yellow carpenter glue". Can you share the source of the glue
: you prefer to use but which takes a lot longer than we hobbiest are
: comfortable with?
: Alex Warren

I buy my hot glue from Woodworker's Warehouse in my home town of Greenfield, MA.

I think they sell nationally through the "TrendLines" brand catalog.They call the glue "Wood Projects Glue Sticks" Item #T232 made by H.B. Fuller co. They may have a web site. You could do a web search to see.

I've also used similar wood specific glue sticks made by "Stanley", so you should be able to get them from most woodworking supply stores.

I also use a "Bostik"23-G Dual Temp Hot glue gun. It has a high and low setting which is sometimes useful. I buy a couple at a time because they can be hard to find and they do wear out.

Hope this helps. I know how hard it can be to get the tools and materials you want even if you know what they are.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Staple-less in Seattle *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 2/19/2001, 10:27 pm
Re: Staple-less in Seattle *Pic*
Bobby Curtis -- 2/20/2001, 6:47 pm
Re: Hey,That was my idea! *Pic*
Geo. Cushing -- 2/21/2001, 7:25 am
Re: Staple-less in Seattle
Rob Macks -- 2/20/2001, 12:22 am
Touche
Pete Rudie -- 2/20/2001, 12:44 am
Re: Touche
Rob Macks -- 2/20/2001, 11:08 am
Slightly Disagree
John Monfoe -- 2/21/2001, 5:30 am
Re: Slightly Disagree
Bob Deutsch -- 2/21/2001, 6:50 am
Re: Slightly Disagree
John Monfoe -- 2/22/2001, 4:51 am
Reminds me of a story
Pete Rudie -- 2/21/2001, 11:49 am
The Zen of boatbuilding *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 2/20/2001, 3:21 pm
Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/21/2001, 9:03 am
Re: The Zen of celtic knots
Ron Hagedorn -- 2/21/2001, 12:02 am
Re: The Zen of celtic knots
Pete Rudie -- 2/21/2001, 1:09 am
Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
Rob Macks -- 2/20/2001, 5:13 pm
Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
Richard Boyle -- 2/20/2001, 11:29 pm
Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
Rob Macks -- 2/21/2001, 9:05 am
Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
Alex Warren -- 2/20/2001, 8:46 pm
Re: The Zen of boatbuilding
Rob Macks -- 2/20/2001, 10:37 pm
So what kind of glue was that? (gulp) *NM*
Mike Worthan -- 2/20/2001, 3:36 pm
You mean the goo in the hair?
Pete Rudie -- 2/20/2001, 3:58 pm
Re: No, I meant the goo in this thread?
Mike Worthan -- 2/20/2001, 4:41 pm
Re: I'm starting to see where you're coming from *NM*
Spidey -- 2/20/2001, 12:37 am