CA Glue: Knock Three Times
by Phil Colson
Woodturner
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This month I would like to talk about CA glue and how frustrating it is to grab a bottle and find the spout clogged up.
The answer has a simple solution: Knock 3 times.
The next time you use the glue and before you put the cap on it, tap it three times on a hard surface and then squeeze the bottle to make sure the spout is open. I used to squeeze the bottle close to my ear and listen for the hissing sound until one day I didn't look at how full the bottle was and squirted CA all over my ear and hair. Yep, kinda stupid, right? I tell you this so you won't try that. Now it's just knock 3 times, squeeze it to make sure the spout is empty, and cap it. Now my bottles are ready for use anytime I need them.
Happy turning.
Phil can be reached directly via email at
woodturnerphil@gmail.com.
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