Tools for Glueing huge areas

[treesner]

Hey guys I’m glueing big pieces of plywood together pretty frequently and wondering if there’s a more efficient way to do it.

 

do you think this oil bottle technique would work for the wood glue? I like the idea of having more of a mechanical advantage over squeezing the bottle.

for spreading the glue I used that rockler glue bottle with a roller for awhile but got tired of cleaning off the glue around the nozzle and on the sides of the wheels. Now I just squeeze out glue then take the roller (that’s glued and doesn’t spin) and push the glue around with that 

 

[..Kev]

I've used glue bots for a long time without any real issues..  They do wear out but, are inexpensive enough to not worry too much about replacing them.  Mine usually last me better than a year before considering replacement.  If I actually did anything to help keep them clean, I'm sure they'd last much longer.

For large surfaces, I use the glue bot and an ink roller.  I just soak in a bowl of water between uses.

[treesner]

Wonder if storing the roller in a container works or if it still dries out (he says he adds water if more than a few days) 

 

[..Kev]

I still clean mine at the end of the day..  Only takes a minute to do.

[lewisc]

These ink rollers are the best for large surfaces or even edge gluing. Only take a moment to clean. 

[treesner]

5 minutes ago, lewisc said:

These ink rollers are the best for large surfaces or even edge gluing. Only take a moment to clean. 

What do you clean with? Seems like having a one sided bolt in axel design would be better as less glue to glue the wheel haha 

[lewisc]

Warm water (I only use it with titebond). The roller on the one I use can also pop out of the handle.

[curlyoak]

I have troweled titebond. Plastic throw aways can be bought or a scrap of formica or a scrap of thin wood the right dimension. I keep a chunk of countertop thickness formica. Cabinet shops give it to me when I say any color. Perfect for troweling and good shims too.

[Wimayo]

I use a small short nap paint roller. Works just fine. Easy to clean or throw away. Take the squeeze tip off the bottle and just pour and roll.

[Ronn W]

If I were doing large surfaces on a regular basis I would lean towards a roller and pan idea like in the video.  Only maybe even larger.  No bottle squeezing required.

[Tom King]

PIck your size:  https://www.woodcraft.com/products/system-three-7-epoxy-roller-covers-3-pack?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw5_fBRCSARIsAGodhk9IGNOX_MDhYDfA0f4saHdW2Mm4W5Peqn8aIUuHUWyWWqchdUVep1MaAvCGEALw_wcB

[riqmar]

For the last 15 or so years I have been using a three tip cake-decorating bottle.  It is about 2" wide, has three tips in a row, and holds about twice as much glue as regular bottles.  This, in conjunction with a 3" roller, has seen me through countless laminations.

The glue roller is usually stored in a sealed plastic container along  with a couple of wet sponges to forestall premature drying of the roller which is rarely cleaned as cleaning is a nuisance and wastes glue............Rick

[bleedinblue]

Plastic putty knives here.  When the glue dries it pops right off when the plastic is bent. 

[JohnG]

16 hours ago, treesner said:

What do you clean with? Seems like having a one sided bolt in axel design would be better as less glue to glue the wheel haha 

The brand and style that Lewis pictured comes in various widths, from 1.5”-6”. They also make an all plastic framed version that has rollers that easily pop in and out for cleaning and to use different types of rollers. That style comes in 4”. 

Other brands may offer different widths and frame styles. 

[wdwerker]

Many times I have spread yellow glue with a foam or very short knap roller. I wash and scrape a short knap roller to remove any loose fuzz before it touches the glue.One time use then trash the roller, just not worth it to clean & reuse.

[Chestnut]

https://www.menards.com/main/paint/adhesives-glue-tape/glue/wood-glue/tool-shop-wood-glue-roller-bottle/618/p-1444421215693-c-7176.htm?tid=5469753278187273488&ipos=1