When is a hot glue stick not a hot glue stick? When it’s PLA, of course! A glue gun that dispenses molten PLA instead of hot glue turned out to be a handy tool for joining 3D-printed objects ...

Like an Old West revolver, it has a rotating cylinder with six rounds of ammunition that lets you continue gluing right away even if your glue stick runs out in the middle of a job. A tiny switch ...

Now, let’s compare the strength of your glue with store-bought glue. Use the glue you made to stick together two Popsicle sticks. Place them so that only one inch (2.5 cm) of the sticks overlap each ...

Place 2 tablespoons of Elmer's glue in a small cup and add 2 teaspoons of water. Stir with a popsicle stick until the glue and water are thoroughly mixed. Pour the glue and water mixture into a lid ...