Glue PryBar

Last year, I created this little glue box.  It was made to address the problem with glue bottles, which was the dried glue that forms as the bottle sits upright.  This little box allows the glue bottle to be upside down where it eliminates the space that allows drying.

With that problem solved, I found another problem to fixate on.  While I love this glue box solution much more than the glu-bot that I used to use, the lid frequently glued itself to the bottle.  To fix that problem, I created the Glue PryBar that helps lift the lid as well as a nail on the backside that allows me to easily remove glue from the bottle top as well as from silicone glue brushes.  

Today’s project will be to create that PryBar.

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Please use the material and tool list below as a guide to finding the products locally.

Printouts

Materials

  • 3/8″ x 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ plywood/solid wood
  • Epoxy
  • 6D Nail

Tools Needed/used

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Step by step instructions

Measuring and Materials

With a caliper, we’ll find the diameter of the bottom of our glue cap.  If you don’t have a caliper, you could always use a set of mechanic wrenches to find the right size.  This step by step instructional will assume your diameter is 9/16″, but you can always adjust it according to your needs.

Grab the free printout and cut it down so that it’s roughly the size of the shape and use a little wood glue to attach it to your wood block.

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Shaping the notch

 We’ll use a forstner bit and drill out the mark before heading to the bandsaw and finishing the cut until the cap fits neatly in the notch.

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Body Work

You’ll need to measure the width of the cap (below the widened area) and rip your wood thickness to that length.

Then you’ll cut the body down to shape.

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Adding a nail

On the opposite side of the notch that we made, we’ll drill a hole in the square end.  I used a 1/16″ brad point bit which is a bit larger than a 6D nail.  With epoxy I filled the difference and let it cure.

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OPeration

To use this, you’ll place the notched end under the glue cap and push down which will lift the cap up.  The opposite side is great for removing glue from the glue cap as well as the glue brush.

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