Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Do You Have a Go-To Retaining Compound?

Apr 29, 2025 Stuart 25 Comments

I could use help sourcing a general purpose retaining compound.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

New Gorilla Clear-Drying Wood Glue

Jan 26, 2023 Stuart 13 Comments

Gorilla glue has a new clear-drying wood glue.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Gorilla Glue Takes on Loctite with New Threadlocker Compounds

Aug 20, 2021 Stuart 38 Comments

Apparently Gorilla Glue has also gotten into the threadlocker business.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

New Dremel Cordless Hot Glue Pen

Mar 4, 2021 Stuart 21 Comments

Dremel has come out with a “new” cordless hot glue pen.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

New Ryobi 18V Cordless Dual Temperature Hot Glue Gun

Mar 3, 2021 Benjamen 34 Comments

Ryobi’s new 18V dual temperature glue gun features a fold-out drip tray and interchangeable nozzles.

Accessories

Mascara Brushes in Your Tool Box?!

Oct 21, 2020 Stuart 47 Comments

Wait, what? Why are we talking about Mascara brushes on a tool blog?!

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Super Lube O-Ring Silicone Lubricant

Oct 20, 2020 Stuart 41 Comments

Have you used this Super Lube o-ring lubricant before?

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

New Rockler Silicone Glue Cup For Woodworking

Mar 19, 2020 Stuart 10 Comments

Rockler has come out with a new woodworking glue accessory – a glue cup with lid.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

A Continuous Roll of Surebonder Hot Glue Sticks?

Jan 8, 2020 Benjamen 40 Comments

Do you ever find yourself running out of glue in your glue gun? Well how about a 77ft long glue stick?

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Blue Monster Compression Seal Tape for Emergency Plumbing Repairs

Aug 7, 2019 Stuart 18 Comments

Blue Monster, which you might know from their PTFE tapes, also makes an self-fusing tape for emergency repairs.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Duck-Brand Blue Painter’s Tape

Aug 16, 2018 Stuart 6 Comments

Have you used Duck Brand blue painter’s tape before?

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Reader Question: Which Cordless Caulk Gun, Milwaukee M12 or Dewalt 20V Max?

Jul 30, 2018 Stuart 69 Comments

Which cordless caulk gun would you recommend? Milwaukee M12, or Dewalt 20V Max?

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

How Would You Fix These Small Drywall and Paint Issues?

Jun 5, 2018 Stuart 40 Comments

How would you fix these minor drywall and paint issues?

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

A Quick Caulk Rack out of PVC and Wood

Jan 16, 2018 Benjamen 42 Comments

I built a caulk rack to better declutter and organize my supply cabinet.

Accessories

Finish Line Caulk System – an Easy to Fill and Use Precision Applicator

Aug 3, 2017 David Frane 24 Comments

The Finish Line Caulk System looks to make precision caulk applications a cinch.

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