glue applicator

[Dave Ronyak]

Neil,

I haven't an issue using a regular bottle to work and then using acid brushes.  I thought that I had seen a specialty applicator so a Google search turned up the link I posted in case someone might find it easier to use based on their particular situation / style of work.

Peter

How to more quickly and effectively apply glue to the inside surfaces of small Domino mortices is of interest to me -- my current techniques take too much time, and caused problems when trying to assemble my Entertainment Center due to the need to apply glue to a large number of Domino tenons for some of the assembly steps, particularly when using original Titebond glue with its short open time.

Peter's technique works great for 6 mm,  8mm and 10 mm Domino tenons, but is a bit problematic with 5 mm and likely more so with 4 mm Dominos (which I have not yet used -- just ordered the cutter and some tenons yesterday).   The problem arises due to the 5 mm dimension and that of the acid flux brush.  It is difficult to insert the brush into the Domino mortices without causing some of the bristles to catch on entry and thus flare outward thereby causing glue to be spread where you may not want it.  I have trimmed some of the bristles from some acid flux brushes to reduce this tendency.  That helped me apply the glue within the mortices and minimize glue on the adjacent surfaces, but not entirely.

The use of the square looped end of a plastic wire tie is another good idea!  I haven't tried that, but I have used small dowels, and nails to spread the glue within the Domino mortices.

A small porous foam brush can also be used, and can be cut with scissors or a knife to fit the mortice.  At least one of the vendors of car care supplies (Griott's Garage) offers foam-tipped swabs which also might be effective in spreading glue within mortices.

http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/GriotsGarage/15701_FAM?

Dave R.

 

[CECabs]

I have one of these...https://shop.felder-gruppe.at/felder/ext/f2007_shop.php?page=shop_node&node=2011
and I just love it! The tank is completely sealed. You tip it and pour your glue in to fill the tank, then it gravity feeds into the basin like a dog waterer. The blue cap seals out air when you are not using it and its shaped that way so you can keep your brush in there also, which I do. You never have to clean it up and there is nothing to clog. There is also a built in scraper for wiping excess glue off your brush when you use it. It holds a quart of glue so it last awhile before refilling.

 

[EcoFurniture]

I have one of these...https://shop.felder-gruppe.at/felder/shop_category.php?region=us-us&real_shop_cuid=237
and I just love it! The tank is completely sealed. You tip it and pour your glue in to fill the tank, then it gravity feeds into the basin like a dog waterer. The blue cap seals out air when you are not using it and its shaped that way so you can keep your brush in there also, which I do. You never have to clean it up and there is nothing to clog. There is also a built in scraper for wiping excess glue off your brush when you use it. It holds a quart of glue so it last awhile before refilling.

Agreed! I have two of them and love them!!!

 

[greg mann]

The problem arises due to the 5 mm dimension and that of the acid flux brush.  It is difficult to insert the brush into the Domino mortices without causing some of the bristles to catch on entry and thus flare outward thereby causing glue to be spread where you may not want it.  I have trimmed some of the bristles from some acid flux brushes to reduce this tendency.  

Dave R.

I think this problem is known as acid re-flux disease.  [poke]

 

[MarkF]

The problem arises due to the 5 mm dimension and that of the acid flux brush.  It is difficult to insert the brush into the Domino mortices without causing some of the bristles to catch on entry and thus flare outward thereby causing glue to be spread where you may not want it.  I have trimmed some of the bristles from some acid flux brushes to reduce this tendency.  

Dave R.

I stole an idea from David Marks and wrap a short piece of blue masking tape around the base of the bristles leaving ~3/4" to work the glue.  The tape holds the loose bristles.

 

[woodshopdemos]

I enjoy the no sugar frozen pops. The wooden sticks go to the glue drawer and work very well to spread the glue about as it come from the 1 pint bottle. I use the small bottle rather than gallon jugs just because of the red spreader top...It is more expensive per ounce but I think more economical considering all the times I use to throw out larger jugs.

 

[Dave Ronyak]

John,

What a great and enjoyable way to "make" glue spreaders!!

Dave R.