Hot melt glue to hold small parts for pattern routing?

rstermer

I need to duplicate a small oak part (size approx. 7" x 2" x 0.5"). I will only need to make 1 copy. Will this work ok? Glue the original part (the one being duplicated) to a 2' long board with a couple of spots of hot melt glue. Glue the blank for the part to be duplicated to the the original part with 2 more drops of hot melt glue. Clamp the board to the bench, then pattern route. Are their other/better ways to do it?

Thanks,
rstermer

edited to add part thickness

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levon

im sure someone can give you a better answer than me, but i would try double stick tape or if its thin enough, pin nails. i use a lot of pin nails and really like them. im not sure if the 2' is wide or thick?

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rstermer

Thanks, the part is 1/2" thick. I don't have a pin nailer. . . although I'd sure like to have one. I don't think carpet tape will work because of the part's shape, it has a long, thin "tail" which is too small to use carpet tape. Thanks again for your thoughts.

rstermer

levon

the tape i use isnt carpet tape and you can cut it to any size, but not knowing just how your piece looks it may not work. the manco tape is very sticky.

the hot melt glue will probably work, i just havent had that great of success with it. can you predrill and put in 2 screw or do you think it would split? then the holes may present a problem.

like i said, someone more experienced will be able to help you more. i just was trying to help if i could.

btw, i bought a pin nailer from amazon for about 30 bucks and love it.

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rstermer

Thanks for your thoughts. What brand/model pin nailer did you get? $30 sounds like a steal!
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levon

its not a big brand name but it works, and its looks like it was 39 dollars.


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Hi Guys

I agree with levon,pin nails work very well,but if you don't have one right now find some very small nails you have in the hardware box,,,2 or 3 will do the job,they only need to go in about 1/4" deep in the stock, a pair of needle vise grips work well to hold them to put in place.. sure saves the black and blue finger nails if you miss...


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harrysin

I've tried and don't like hot melt glue for this purpose, I use small panel pins, they cost next to nothing and are available in many lengths, these are the most common sizes that I use, the smallest is 5/8" and the longest is 1.5".

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rstermer

Harry, Bob & Levon- Thanks for your replies. Pins seem to be universally preferred, so that is how I will go.

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derek willis

I always use hot melt glue when pattern routing on the table, a few spots is enough and will hold under all circumstances, can be a bit difficult to separate, but with a flat knife blade it will come apart, any glue left behind can be removed cleanly with Methylated Spirit, this method I have used in preference to tape for about 15 years.

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