What is a Glue Pot?
A glue pot is a tool which is designed to keep hot glues at a stable temperature, making them easy to work with. One of the most ancient forms of glue, hide glue, requires a glue pot to be worked with, and some modern synthetic glues are also designed to be used hot. Many craft stores sell glue pots, and they can also be purchased from companies which specialize in woodworking supplies and musical instrument making equipment. In a pinch, a glue pot can also be improvised. Glue pots work a lot like slow cookers and other slow heating electrical devices. The glue pot is plugged in, set at a specific temperature, and allowed to heat. The temperature setting depends on the glue being used; most glues which need to be used hot come with temperature recommendations. As the glue pot heats, it melts the glue, relaxing its chemical bonds and making it easy to apply with a swab, brush, or similar tool. Many synthetic glues come in the form of pellets which can be dropped into a glue pot; it is a
