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Glue Gun for mount and backing board???

  • 11-09-2012 03:38PM
    #1
    steoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Has anyone used a glue gun to stick a mount to a backing board??
    I used to use double sided tape and thought i was being cleaver getting the glue gun.
    My problem is the glue dries very quickly, it dries before i can close the mount and backboard together.

    Any one here have any experience with glue guns??
    I am using the correct glue stick, white ones for wood.

    Cheers for any tips.

    Steoc


Comments

  • #2
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    nooooooo dont use a glue gun

    use double sided tape

    if you want to make it easier for yourself get an ATG gun and use ATG tape, which is a double sided tape

    BUT dont get the tape anywhere near the print


  • #3
    steoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭steoc


    Thank you for the quick reply, i think ive wasted my money on the Glue gun :confused:


  • #4
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Glue gun is handy for any crafts, packing, making sturdier frames from pencils or cardboard... you haven't wasted anything.


  • #5
    woody_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭woody_2000


    AFAIK, you can get hot melt glue sticks with different setting times - and I think it's possible to get slower setting glue sticks. Just reference, if nothing else.


  • #6
    steoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭steoc


    Thanks for the reply guys.
    My problem is its not doing the job i bought it for.
    But im sure it will come in handy.
    I bought the gun and 100 glue sticks :/
    Cheers again,
    Steoc


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  • #7
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    steoc wrote: »
    ...I bought the gun and 100 glue sticks...

    Well, I have about 40 kilos of golf balls, that I need to glue onto a suitable mount, to realise my "art object" idea. We might strike a deal here ;)


  • #8
    steoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭steoc


    Hi,

    I got them at a discounted price.
    Only half a stick used will let them go for a little loss on my side :o
    Pm me if your interested.

    Thanks.


  • #9
    steoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭steoc


    Just a quick update...
    Im getting on right well with the glue gun now.
    I do have the mount and board first, press and then do the other half :)
    Glue sticks are a lot cheaper that the tape for the ATG gun too.

    So all in all im a happy boy.


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