glue gun

Hot adhesive applicator

A glue gun is a handheld tool that heats solid adhesive sticks and dispenses the melted glue through a nozzle.

The glue hardens quickly as it cools, making it useful for crafts, repairs, and bonding materials that won't tolerate liquid adhesives: She used a hot glue gun to attach the fabric flowers.

safety

burn

Damage by heat

  • scaldBurn with hot liquid
  • blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
  • hotHaving much warmth

temperature · heatproof · caution · ventilation · fumes · cool down · unplug · flammable · workspace · supervision

tool

trigger

What initiates action

corded · low temp · high temp · mini · full size · stand · finger guard · silicone mat · refill · wattage

adhesive

hot melt

Adhesive activated by heating

tacky · sealant · epoxy · resin · cement · paste · fixative · cling · secure · fasten

crafting

scrapbooking

Creating decorated keepsake albums

wreath making · ornaments · decoupage · jewelry making · dollhouse · miniatures · costumes · props · centerpieces · garlands

repair

fix

Repair or solution

  • mendRestore after damage
  • patchMaterial covering damage
  • reattachConnect again after separation

broken · loose · detached · quick fix · shoe repair · hem · binding · trim · molding · weatherstripping

Categories
Opposites
joining vs. separating tools

glue gunsolvent

Dissolving liquid or financially stable

adhesive remover · seam ripper · pry bar · cutting tool · acetone

adhesion method

glue guntape

Adhesive strip on roll

paste · nail gun · staple gun · riveter · screwdriver

adhesive method

glue guntape

Adhesive strip on roll

paste · nails · screws · staples · rivets

Family

gun, glue, glued, gluey, gluing, handgun, glutinous, unglued, unglue

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G