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Re: Strip: Hot Melt Glue
By:Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 10/27/2009, 1:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Hot Melt Glue (Bill Hamm)

: The stuff designed for wood works better than the general purpose glue for
: that purpose.

Definitely.

Normally the stuff you want has a yellowish color vs. the
: more normal white color.

That used to be true, but the current hot glue sticks I use LOOK white like
the hobby /general purpose glue the does not work well with wood.

Make sure the edges of the forms are taped or
: you'll have a very difficult time getting the boat off the forms when it's
: completed.

Not true. I use bare uncoated plywood stations and but use tape on the stems.

Remember to whack out the stations to shear off the hot glue bond.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hot Melt Glue
Ned Smith -- 10/26/2009, 10:25 am
Re: Strip: Hot Melt Glue *LINK*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/26/2009, 5:50 pm
Re: Strip: Hot Melt Glue
Ned Smith -- 10/27/2009, 5:57 pm
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Ric -- 10/26/2009, 11:00 am
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Ned Smith -- 10/26/2009, 11:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/27/2009, 1:45 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/27/2009, 1:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/28/2009, 1:07 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/28/2009, 8:44 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/29/2009, 1:34 am
Re: Strip: Hot Melt Glue *LINK* *Pic*
John Bratton -- 10/26/2009, 11:30 am