A simple trick I saw at a job site in Portland changed how I handle trim

I was helping a friend with a remodel near the Pearl District about two months ago. He was installing some tricky crown molding and used a dab of hot glue to hold the pieces in place while the finish nails set. I had never seen that before. He said it stops the wood from shifting and leaves no mark. I tried it on a window casing job last week and it saved me a ton of fussing. Has anyone else used hot glue for temporary hold, or do you have a different method?

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evan_burns9524d ago

Honestly that's wild, hot glue on crown molding? Tbh I can't get past the idea of putting something that sticky near finished wood. What if it leaves a residue or pulls up the grain when you pop it off? Seems like a huge risk on a nice piece of trim. I'd be way too nervous to try it.

the_sandra17d agoTop Commenter

Can you believe they're telling you to just go for it, @evan_burns95?

derekjenkins24d ago

Look, it's not that big of a deal. A little hot glue on a test spot first tells you everything. If it's finished wood, it usually pops right off clean. Evan_burns95 is overthinking it. People act like wood is made of glass. It's a legit trick for holding tricky cuts in place before nailing. The risk is way lower than everyone makes it sound.

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