Applying glue.

[Dave Monk]

If you have any tips or tricks gluing thin script to a backer please share. Seem like I have a lot of problem with it oozing out. dave

[NC Scroller]

Do I ever.  I picked this up from the late Dirk Boelman.  It required a 1" trim roller, a piece of wax paper, and some foam pipe insulation.  Replace the standard roller with a piece of 1" foam pipe insulation.  You might need to add a small amount of tape to ensure a tight fit.  Then pour out some glue on the wax paper and coat the roller like you coat a roller to paint.  The more glue on the roller the more on the project.  Then apply the glue to the back of the project.  Let it sit 2-3 minutes and then pressure on your backer.  I recommend clamping or applying weights of a hour or two for the most secure bond. 

 

After done just take a wet paper towel and wipe the roller off.  It will last for 100's of projects.

 

 

[Denny Knappen]

Wow, Scott what a great idea.  I use a small brush, but I like your idea.

[WayneMahler]

I have been using my fingers or a small brush. But love Scott's idea, I also don't always use TB 2, depends on the project, I use E6000 that you can get just about anywhere. Holds everything great and stays slightly flexible for wood movement.

[Dave Monk]

Scott, I like your idea. If you do that on a plaque, won't that put enough glue on that when you clamp it that the glue will ooze out where the backer is showing in the letter openings? dave

[Scrolling Steve]

Dave , My wife found a 2" foam roller which i use just like Scott described !

[Dave Monk]

Thanks Steve. Do you have to rinse it out good so it does not get hard? dave

[lawson56]

I use a similar method.I use the wax paper,put instead of a brush I use a flat stick I sanded down.(Dow Rod)Apply my glue.Then use place the backer board on.Then use small 1 inch Braids to nail the backer board.unless the piece will not support braids,then I use clamps.

[amazingkevin]

If you have any tips or tricks gluing thin script to a backer please share. Seem like I have a lot of problem with it oozing out. dave

I use a elmrs mini bottle with a pin point tip so i put the glue where it needs to be with out ozzing out.

[NC Scroller]

Scott, I like your idea. If you do that on a plaque, won't that put enough glue on that when you clamp it that the glue will ooze out where the backer is showing in the letter openings? dave

Using the roller puts a very light coat that hardly oozes out.

[Lucky2]

All I use is a small paint brush, I can't imagine using a roller of any type on thin script lettering. A fine tipped model paint type paint brush, is great for putting the glue right where I want it.If the script is larger/wider, I use a wider tipped brush, the glue washes right out of them.

 

Len

[jerry1939]

I use the throw away foam paint brushes from WalMart. When you first have any amount of glue on the foam, apply it to a (wider)(thicker) area. As it starts to "run low", dab the tiny areas.

 

jerry

[woodduck]

I also use one of those 2" foam paint rollers & very sparingly load it with PVA glue ,find it works just fine for me .I use a small plastic box as a tray.

[Bill WIlson]

I've often thought that there has to be a better way, as I'm frantically trying to dab glue on the backs of portraits, within the open time and without getting too much on.  I've pondered the idea of using some sort of roller, but never tried it.  I like what I'm reading here that other folks have successfully done that.  I'll have to give it a try.  I wonder if a veneer roller would work well?  It's made of hard rubber, so glue won't soak in and should peel right off if it dries, but I don't know how well it would spread the glue.

 

Thanks for the tips!

[ike]

When I buy glue  I transferred it to a catsup/ mustard squeeze bottle and when I apply it i have very little squeezing out .and when I do a large project I just use a brush. and when the bottle gets a little low and is hard to squeeze it out  i make sure the pcap is on and turn it upside down I have a v block to lean it against,,