Glue gun question

[Wooden Lungs]

Hi all! Just a question about using glue guns as a filler on fine cracks. I was on a site a few weeks back and the joiners arrived to fit the Oak handrails etc. One of the apprentices followed behind with a glue gun filling the cracks with a glue gun! Has anyone used this technique and have you any tips please as it seemed to work really well. I have been been back to several of the houses recently and the stairs are looking great! We have been asked to make all the stairs for the next project and I want to achieve the same standard of work. Thanks.

 

[jonny round boy]

Never heard of that!

When you say he was filling cracks, do you mean cracks/shakes in the timber, or gaps between boards/components?

 

[Wooden Lungs]

Hairline cracks/lines on handrail mitres and aprons, base rail butts etc

 

[h.gil]

Was it a hotmelt  glue gun?

 

[Stone Message]

The only glue you could think about using would be an epoxy with colour additive.

From your description I would not allow it to happen on any job where either I was in charge or one where the customer knew my name.

There are a whole shed load of good quality fillers around for wood that will last for years, take stain, allow screws to pass through and generally look good.

Peter

 

[jools]

It could be a system called "knot tec" that uses coloured fillers delivered through a glue gun. Never used it personally so no idea what it's like

 

[Deansocial]

The only glue you could think about using would be an epoxy with colour additive.

From your description I would not allow it to happen on any job where either I was in charge or one where the customer knew my name.

There are a whole shed load of good quality fillers around for wood that will last for years, take stain, allow screws to pass through and generally look good.

Peter

Knocking it before you have tried it eh, old dogs new trick n all that ay.

http://www.knottec.co.uk/product.html

 

[joiner1970]

The only glue you could think about using would be an epoxy with colour additive.

From your description I would not allow it to happen on any job where either I was in charge or one where the customer knew my name.

There are a whole shed load of good quality fillers around for wood that will last for years, take stain, allow screws to pass through and generally look good.

Peter

Knocking it before you have tried it eh, old dogs new trick n all that ay.

http://www.knottec.co.uk/product.html

Lol well said

Looks good to me, like to see what its like in reality

 

[Wooden Lungs]

Thanks for the replies!! Yes I was sceptical too, but seeing the results first hand from the hot melt gun was impressive. Had never seen it done before.Thank you for the link.

 

[Stone Message]

Thanks for the replies!! Yes I was sceptical too, but seeing the results first hand from the hot melt gun was impressive. Had never seen it done before.Thank you for the link.

Okay. I will take a look at it and find out what it is like but don't hold your breath.

Peter

 

[Deansocial]

Looks good to me, fast setting and flexible, and actually sticks to the work piece well.

 

[jmbfestool]

The only glue you could think about using would be an epoxy with colour additive.

From your description I would not allow it to happen on any job where either I was in charge or one where the customer knew my name.

There are a whole shed load of good quality fillers around for wood that will last for years, take stain, allow screws to pass through and generally look good.

Peter

Knocking it before you have tried it eh, old dogs new trick n all that ay.

http://www.knottec.co.uk/product.html

+1

 

[John H]

good review with video

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/2786

link to product

http://www.hotmeltdirect.com/page11.html

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Is there a finish that doesn't work with this glue?

 

[Stone Message]

Is there a finish that doesn't work with this glue?

I am trying to find out. As it is flexible there will be some finishes that will not work well.

Deansocial - thanks for the link but of the 3 email addresses on their web site 2 are no longer working (US and UK). The domain name is in the UK and so for their UK office email address to bounce back seems a little surprising.

I will let you know if I get any more information.

Peter

 

[Wooden Lungs]

http://www.gluegunsdirect.com/tecbond-7718-12

They do Oak glue sticks!! I might stick my neck out and get some just to see if I can get good results with it. you have to experiment with stuff Peter to see for yourself what works and what doesnt! Trial and error.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

http://www.gluegunsdirect.com/tecbond-7718-12

They do Oak glue sticks!! I might stick my neck out and get some just to see if I can get good results with it. you have to experiment with stuff Peter to see for yourself what works and what doesnt! Trial and error.

Please let me know...I'm on a string on 8/4 red oak builds. Thanks.

 

[jmbfestool]

http://www.gluegunsdirect.com/tecbond-7718-12

They do Oak glue sticks!! I might stick my neck out and get some just to see if I can get good results with it. you have to experiment with stuff Peter to see for yourself what works and what doesnt! Trial and error.

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[Stone Message]

http://www.gluegunsdirect.com/tecbond-7718-12

They do Oak glue sticks!! I might stick my neck out and get some just to see if I can get good results with it. you have to experiment with stuff Peter to see for yourself what works and what doesnt! Trial and error.

Many years ago there was something similar that had to be heated up but it did not come out of a glue gun. It was rubbish and was too flexible. It was fine in the cold but in summer it would change shape. Things that are flexible cannot take any weight or pressure as they will flow and distort.

I have sent emails to this company in order to do a trial. Of the three email addresses two bounced back. So I have tried the phone number in the UK (where the company HQ is based) and it just has an automated "...all our operators are busy ..." message. Their web site is poor and the information is incomplete - if the product is a big success then I would expect more.

The company has apparently been in business for over 30 years. It is a bit odd that this wonderful system is not more widely known about.

I will (try) keep an open mind until I can get my hands on the kit but I only make videos of things that I am prepared to recommend to my very best friends (that includes everyone on the FOG - of course).

Peter

 

[Deansocial]

Say it has a heat resistance of 135°