Popular Post Rockytime Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 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! crupiea, poupster2, OCtoolguy and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosstimbers Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Good tip! I'll be giving that a try. Rockytime and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks Les for the update. I really could have used that today. Next time I am allowed out I will get one. Marg OCtoolguy and Rockytime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 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. OCtoolguy and Rockytime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 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! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Les, I think you have a bit of most everything. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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