How to Make a Hot Glue Gun Stand

Every crafter needs a hot glue gun stand!! Now you can make your own using Proxxon MICROMOT tools.

Supplies and Equipment for the Hot Glue Gun Stand

• Piece of wood 4" x 10" x ½" (birch plywood is a good choice)
• Piece of wood 2¾" x 1¼" x ½" (birch plywood is a good choice)
• Two 5" pieces ¼" dowel rod
• Two ½" pieces 1/8" dowel rod
• 3" x 4" ceramic tile
• Wood glue
• E6000 adhesive
• FolkArt Ultra Dye
• Proxxon Table Saw FET
• Proxxon MICRO Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM 115
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
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Instructions for the Hot Glue Gun Stand

1. Set the blade height on the table saw so the blade is barely exposed above the height of the wood.
   
2. Cut each wood piece to size using the table saw (or the band saw). Use the band saw to cut the dowel rods to length.
   
3.  Sand the ends using the disc sander.
   
4. Measure 3½" from one end and 1" from each side, and mark for drilling holes for the ¼" dowel rods. Measure 4½" from the other end and 1" from each side, and mark for drilling holes for the 1/8" dowel rods.
   
5. Set the adjustable fence for the ¼" set of holes. Using appropriate size bits, drill one set of holes into the base. 
   
6. Reset the adjustable fence for the 1/8" set of holes, and drill them into the base.
7. Mark the center line of the ½" width of the 2¾" x 1¼" x ½" piece of wood. Measure ½" from each side and mark for drilling holes for the 1/8" dowel rods. These short pieces of rod help to stabilize and strengthen the small support piece.
   
8. Sand all surfaces with the Delta sander, using progressively finer grits of sandpaper.
   
9. Use wood glue to glue the supporting pegs and dowel rods in position.
   
10. When the glue is thoroughly dry, paint the stand with FolkArt Ultra Dye and seal with Ultra Dye varnish.
    
11. When the dye is thoroughly dry, use E6000 adhesive to glue the ceramic tile in place with one end flush against the vertical support.
    

Carole