A glue gun that dispenses molten PLA instead of hot glue turned out to be a handy tool for joining 3D-printed objects together, once I had figured out how to print my own “glue” sticks out of PLA.

The Model 966 has no trigger, the glue stick is pushed forward by the thumb, so only short sticks can be used. Various old soldering guns would be good for making vintage style SciFi props by ...

The sticks will perform perfectly for common tasks like securing wires, bonding fabrics, or assembling your favorite hot glue DIY crafts but with added benefits. The dark pigment helps cover up ...

All hot-melt guns use glue sticks a half inch in diameter. Sticks come in 2, 4 and 10 inch lengths, but only the 2-inch sticks are suitable for thumb-fed guns.

Hot Glue Gun with 50 Glue Sticks: available at Amazon This mini-gun is suitable for crafts and small DIY home repairs. It heats up in less than 3 minutes and provides constant heat.

The Bosch Cordless Hot Glue Gun GluePen (to give it its full name) retails at Amazon UK for £28 and is readily available for free next day delivery for Prime customers. You’ll also find it ...

Give most suburban crafters a glue gun and the best you can hope for is a tangle of pipe cleaners with googly eyes glued on. But in the hands of Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi, the humble craft ...