Will's Tips

As I mentioned yesterday, the best way to buy glue is in bulk. One of the problems with buying in bulk is that working with a gallon jug of glue just isn't handy! Over the years I have tried reusing old smaller glue bottles. Commercially available glue bottles work okay but add to your total cost for the glue. I have never been satisfied with the push pull tops on most of the glue bottles or the long thin necks on some of the glue bottles. I had tried dishwashing detergent bottles but again the tops tend to clog.

 I know most people who have been doing woodworking for more than about 30 minutes have something they like to use for gluing. If your happy with what your using and its working for you that's great! But if your not....you might want to try my glue bottles. My glue bottles come in a variety of colors and sizes. My favorite glue bottles for most glue jobs are the 20oz Mt Due bottles with a 1/8th in hole drilled through the center of the cap. They are great for spreading glue when edge joining boards. You don't have to worry about lost caps or stopped up necks. When your done just sit the bottle down and the glue on the cap will skim over sealing the glue inside from drying. The next time your ready to glue just peel off the dried glue from the bottle cap with your fingernail and your ready to go!

Another problem with the gallon jugs of glue occur after the jug has been opened and your glue bottle filled. The air inside the jug starts to cure and thicken the glue. The first time I fill a smaller glue bottle from the gallon jug I don't just fill one bottle. I fill as many bottles as it takes to empty the jug. The glue last longer in the smaller glue bottles than it will in a half full gallon jug. And the smaller bottles fit better on my workshop shelves. I also find it handy to have a glue bottle in each workstation in my shop.
For getting into tight spots with the glue....well...that's another tip!