fred490 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I have a greenleaf Pierce and I have just started and my question is do you use the hot glue on the whole seams or just at the slots. Boy, does that sound stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just One More Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Hot glue is not the glue of choice even though some of the instructions say to use it. I use regular wood glue, Aleen's tacky glue, white glue etc., but never hot glue. You will probably get a lot of this same answer because I don't think anyone here on the forum uses hot glue. I run a bead of glue the length of the piece to be joined and wipe off any excess. The tabs and slots all hold together and of course masking tape helps hold things together while it dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerestates Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I used regular wood glue on my first house. It held but it runs really bad and it takes awhile to grab so I moved on to the Aleene's tacky glue! the original formula in the gold bottle is great and they also have the quick grab that is awesome just make sure you have things in the right place! THere is also a clear one that I use to hold minis in place and putting pictures on the wall. I have never had any problems with any of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brezavaqt Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi Fred...Welcome to the forum. You are gonna LOVE this place. There's so many master builders on here and they will provide you with guidance all the way. (Wish I knew about this forum before I started my "masterpiece" of a dh.) Anywho...I wouldn't use hot glue at all. Nowhere. Nohow. LOL...take that from someone who experienced a bad situation with hot glue and my dh. LOL... Wood glue is great. And I just stumbled across Quick Grip glue ("dollhouse maker's favorite glue") and I love it. Check it out here: (http://www.save-on-crafts.com/quickgrip.html) I use it on "hard to glue" places and have found it to be my glue of choice when working on shingles. I was having problems with Greenleaf shingles curling up on me when using regular wood glue. Have fun with building the Pierce...it's a GORGEOUS dh. Rebecca's right about the wood glue running pretty fast, but I've found that if you apply it using a syringe for medicine (like the ones used to give a baby liquid medicine-found at Walmart, CVS, etc.) it comes out in smaller portions and is a lot easier to manage. Plus, it's a lot easier to handle in a small tube like that. Bre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 LOL Yes, as you've heard hot glue...not so good. However, I would use it on the shingles! It stops them from warping, as is what happens with alot of the "wet" glues. to the group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Fred...I agree with all the other posts. I like using the tacky glue or regular wood glue. Like Monica posted, the only time I use hot glue is for shingles & even then I just use it to tack them on & finish them with a dab of wood glue. Steve in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi and welcome Fred. Ditto to what everyone has said about hot glue. I used wood glue on the entire seam, not just the tab and slots. You do need to hold it in place with masking tape until its dry. Good luck with your Pierce (similar to the Garfield I'm building) and don't forget there are no stupid questions on here and there are lots of experienced people to give you advice, Have fun Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I have a greenleaf Pierce and I have just started and my question is do you use the hot glue on the whole seams or just at the slots. Boy, does that sound stupid.Fred, are you building a Greenleaf kit? Or a kit made from wood? I'm rather simple-minded, but I started with all-wood Dura-Craft kits and it just made sense to use carpenter's wood glue to glue them together, and when I started building Corona Concepts and Greenleaf kits, I saw no reason to change. One thing I do differently now is instead of holding the seams together with masking tape until they dry I use a heavy-duty Stanley stapler. I also do a dry-fit of the kit parts first, holding them together with masking tape, so I can do any sanding or other trimming for fit. I do like hot glue for building, though, because I get the built houses as they fall apart again (see my Laurel Rehab album here) to finish disassembling so I can rebuild them with wood glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 i used the quick grab glue for my shingles. I applied glue to each one with a toothpick, to avoid spots on the wrong side, and they stayed put very well! If you have your lines drawn on the roof and the foundation row of shingles done correctly, it's a great way to shingle without the hot glue strings all over everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyPianista Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey Fred! Thanks so much for asking that question . . . now I don't have to ask that question ! --Sheila (Totally new here, haven't even decided on my first project, yet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzy_qu3 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 One thing I don't see mentioned here about using hot glue, is that with time, it becomes very brittle and your house will start falling apart. Wood glue will penetrate the wood and form a much better bond in general. I am using Gorilla brand wood glue now and it's working very well. Make sure you clamp or weight pieces down for the time suggested in the instructions. Gorilla has a 30 minute clamp time, which is shorter than most, and it was cheaper at Home Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisbabe Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 WOW!!! Another man in the forum,,,awesome....its so heart warming to have both sexes in the same hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Welcome to the forum Fred.....no hot glue please. Just wood glue works fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi and welcome.You do not need to hear it again but NO GLUE GUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 One thing I don't see mentioned here about using hot glue, is that with time, it becomes very brittle and your house will start falling apart...I thought that's what I was saying, in a backhanded way, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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