Domino Glue Bottle

[Jaybolishes]

Yes, a glue tip with 10 or so holes all around in the first inch of the tip. And a tip for every size domino bit. If the tips were about 3 inches long in the shape of a domino you could pull it out perfectly coating what ever depth you needed.  I watched every Norm Abram video on The New Yankee Workshop growing up, so it's ingrained in me to cover both hole and domino with glue.  I just can't  allow myself to only cover the domino in glue, which is probably fine. The other day I was frantically trying to get my cabinet face frames together before the glue set, and I was pondering how amazing a correct glue nozzle would help.  I spent more time cleaning excess glue up once I pushed the domino in.  I better hurry and get the patent on this gluing tip sent out  [tongue].

Oh and I split the wood one time because when I drove in a domino with a mallet, the hydraulic pressure split the wood.  This may be the only good reason for a 1/3 size domino to wood ratio.  I was doing about 1/2. First and last time I use a mallet, as well as plop excessive glue into the hole if I can help it.

 

[DavidW]

As Seth commented and others followed up with the Lamello which it think is called the "Dosicol", I've had one that I used for production runs of cabinets. I know that Lamello makes a screw on replacement to go from biscuits to dowels, I am surprised no one had come up a set of tips to use with the range of domino sizes. The Dosicol is great in that it puts in a measured amount of glue and when finished up for the day, it hangs in a clear plastic tube half full of water with tip submerged. Anyone out there with a 3D copier?
David

 

[sicd_steve]

I use the set from Rockler as what Chocese suggested and it works perfect for the domino holes as you can  wipe glue either side  of hole using also the Roclker silicone glue brushes that have the spade end. I squirt in the glue and then wipe from the bottom of the hole using the silicone spade end. It's that easy

 

[bkharman]

I like my gluebot. It does an excellent job.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

I have the glue-bot, but haven't used it yet. Everything is rehearsed, in my mind.  For an assembly, I figure out beforehand which method or methods that I will use for glue up. Sometimes, it's just squirting from the 16 ounce bottle (maybe refilled from the gallon) and using either the Rockler silicon brush or a small paint roller...sometimes, like Tom said, just dipping the tenon and go.  Usually, I choose the method that will be the fastest and neatest in order to get it quickly into the preset clamps. For me, I think using a needle application would be too slow.  I want the glue to cover quickly and neatly.  I used to wipe the drippings immediately with hot water, but now I tend to let them dry lightly and then just chisel clean. Hope this is helpful.

 

[Carl Prentiss]

I bought a box of tongue depressors and found they do quite well for getting a good coating on the sides of the mortises without leaving a puddle in the bottom and two quick swipes get the tenon. They work as well as anything I've tried yet.

 

[Oldwood]

I would like a glue bottle designed to fit the various sizes of dominoes as well. I use this in the mean time.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=20007&cat=1,110,42967

Gerry

 

[semenza]

There is an adapter for the GluBot now. It allows other brand tops / nozzles to fit the GluBot. I have it but haven't had a chance to try it yet.

http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=236

Seth