Thanks To Foam Roller Guy

[Rockytime]

Thanks to the individual that posted the little paint roller with the foam pipe covers for spreading glue. Spreading glue on the back of fretwork is always a problem for me. This little gizmo doe the job. I had forgotten the post until today. I had the little three inch paint roller. I was in ACE hardware looking for something else and just happened to see the foam pipe covers. I took one home and put it onto the paint roller. Works like a champ. I rolled the glue on a piece of wax paper, then rolled the glue onto the back of the fretwork. Every inch of the fretwork was covered without a mess.

 

Thanks to you who posted this hint!

[Crosstimbers]

Good tip! I'll be giving that a try.

[wombatie]

Thanks Les for the update.  I really could have used that today.  Next time I am allowed out I will get one.

Marg

[crupiea]

I bought the set from rockler with a bunch of glue parts to roll paint on. You just hook the things on the top of the glue bottle. works really well. Pretty much a fancy version of this. 

[NC Scroller]

I think it was me but the credit really goes to the late Dirk Boelman.  I attended a wood working show back in 2011 or 2012 in Saratoga, NY.  Dirk was one of the presenters.  I learned so much from him.  When he passed the scroll saw world lost a real gem. 

 

Les instead of waxed paper try freezer paper.  It is wider and in the long run cheaper then waxed paper.

Edited April 24, 2020 by NC Scroller

[Gonzo]

Perfect timing on your post Rockytime. I just finished a clock that has quite a bit of thin fret work. I was wondering how I was going to glue it to the backing board without getting glue all over.  I thought , what the hell, I'll give your suggestion a try. It works great!  Thanks!

[Rockytime]

Thanks. I've always had a problem putting a dab of glue here, another one there. Very small things would get no glue at all. The roller was a perfect solution. NC Scroller posted the solution. I used waxed paper because that is what I had. He suggests butcher paper. Next I will use a sheet of glass. That's just because I have one.

[OCtoolguy]

Les, I think you have a bit of most everything.