PSA: Your caulk gun is not a glue dispenser, people

Reese Chen · 2026-03-10T02:00:16.756602+00:00

I watched my buddy try to use a standard caulk gun for wood glue on a birdhouse and it was a sticky, lumpy mess, lol. Anyone got a better cheap tool for that job?

jordansmith7mo ago

Yeah, that ketchup bottle trick is solid. I just use an old plastic mustard bottle myself.

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nathan5457mo ago

Oh man, I saw a woodworking video where they just used a cheap plastic ketchup bottle. Squeeze the glue in, snip the tip, and it gives way more control than a caulk gun for stuff like that.

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avery_roberts6mo ago

That ketchup bottle idea from @nathan545 is a lifesaver. I tried the caulk gun thing once and ended up with more glue on my hands than the project, it was a total disaster. An old dish soap bottle with a pointy tip works just as well for me.

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