Serious woodworkers roll their eyes at hot glue, and serious woodworkers are missing the point. The enemy of a first project is not weak joints. It is the four-hour wait for clamped wood glue to dry, during which every beginner on earth loses interest.
Hot glue closes the loop between idea and object in eight seconds. Eight seconds is faster than doubt.
Yes, it strings. Yes, it shows. Our position is that a visible glue seam is a signature, not a flaw. You can always rebuild the joint properly on version two, and version two only happens if version one was fun.
Respect the tool. Burn your fingertips like the rest of us. Ship the wobbly tower.
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