My go to thing for spreading glue on wide areas is the hotel and motel keys I have saved over the years and there is not much clean up to do using the plastic cards.

19 minutes ago, Smallpatch said:

My go to thing for spreading glue on wide areas is the hotel and motel keys I have saved over the years and there is not much clean up to do using the plastic cards.

Same here. Some, I trim with pinking shears. Makes for a more even spread. 

16 hours ago, Gerald said:

Like Jesse I do not see the fuss. I use the Tb in pint bottle and the tips work fine . On a rare occasion I have to wash out the slip up top. Yes even tho I try to wipe the tip lots of the time glue dries on the tip and I have to scrape it off and go on.

I'm in your camp.   I do wash it out the pint bottle (with warm water) and fill it from a larger bottle.  Danl

I simply use the bottle the glue comes in.  I have to pick off the mother from the top of the cap now and then, but it peels right off.  And, you can place the bottle on the side and turn it just a bit each time you pass by it.  The slows down any set up from the air that gets into the bottle.  I can control a very small bead by how much squeeze and speed I move the bottle along.  Then I use an acid brush to spread out the glue, a wet paper towel to wipe up the over spread and runs.  And, when the glue gets too stiff, just a drop or two of white vinegar will thin it back out.  I will use a bottle of TB III in about 6 months.  And, you can get a handfull of acid brushes from HF for a couple dollars.  The last batch of 25 that I purchased is about 1/2 spent.  I wash them as quickly as I spread the glue and apply the clamps.  

8 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

I simply use the bottle the glue comes in.  I have to pick off the mother from the top of the cap now and then, but it peels right off.  And, you can place the bottle on the side and turn it just a bit each time you pass by it.  The slows down any set up from the air that gets into the bottle.  I can control a very small bead by how much squeeze and speed I move the bottle along.  Then I use an acid brush to spread out the glue, a wet paper towel to wipe up the over spread and runs.  And, when the glue gets too stiff, just a drop or two of white vinegar will thin it back out.  I will use a bottle of TB III in about 6 months.  And, you can get a handfull of acid brushes from HF for a couple dollars.  The last batch of 25 that I purchased is about 1/2 spent.  I wash them as quickly as I spread the glue and apply the clamps.  

I quit using the HF acid brushes. The bristles kept coming loose an became too much of a hassle to pick out of the glue. 

So, about 5 or 6 years ago, I bought the Rockler glue brush. One of my better purchases. No loose bristles, cleans easily...even when the glue dries on it. 

Darn thing is practically indestructible.

Edited June 27, 20205 yr by Gene Howe

The silicone kitchen basting brushes also work well...same properties regarding cleaning, they shed the dried glue. They are a little floppier (is that a word?) but you can cut them back a little.

On small things throw the brushes under the bus and use you finger, another well duh!

38 minutes ago, Smallpatch said:

On small things throw the brushes under the bus and use you finger, another well duh!

+1    I use my pinkie finger because when I grab the wood, I keep it away and it doesn't smear the glue on the wood.

 

...or your coffee cup.

5 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

I quit using the HF acid brushes. The bristles kept coming loose an became too much of a hassle to pick out of the glue. 

So, about 5 or 6 years ago, I bought the Rockler glue brush. One of my better purchases. No loose bristles, cleans easily...even when the glue dries on it. 

Darn thing is practically indestructible.

I bought one as you had mentioned this in another thread. Does work great.

10 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

I quit using the HF acid brushes. The bristles kept coming loose an became too much of a hassle to pick out of the glue. 

So, about 5 or 6 years ago, I bought the Rockler glue brush. One of my better purchases. No loose bristles, cleans easily...even when the glue dries on it. 

Darn thing is practically indestructible.

I don’t have enough experience to really put forth a review, but I bought the Rockler kit and mat, and I like them.

Haven't tried it but Steve Ramsey recommends a dollar store silicone brush with the tips snipped.

Use a big wire nut on top of a titebond bottle. Problem solved and easy to clean.

On 6/27/2020 at 10:11 PM, DRAGON1 said:

Use a big wire nut on top of a titebond bottle. Problem solved and easy to clean.

I got PLENTY of them  

On 6/27/2020 at 11:36 AM, kmealy said:

+1    I use my pinkie finger because when I grab the wood, I keep it away and it doesn't smear the glue on the wood.

 

I tried that but it ended up stuck in my nose.

On 6/27/2020 at 3:07 PM, kmealy said:

Haven't tried it but Steve Ramsey recommends a dollar store silicone brush with the tips snipped.

Ditto, great idea, been using it for couple years.  Like SR says, picking the dried glue out of brush can be addictive.