I used a glue gun on a pin recently and it left an uneven glob, so I used an exacto knife and cut away the high globby parts the best I could. It wasn't perfect but did look/feel a lot better!

Actually several years ago I had to call poison control as well. It was a Sunday afternoon and my Boo ( who never ate any of my plants except the veggies) ate an amaryllis bulb. I knew they were toxic and was floored that he was munching on it since he had NEVER touched any other plants before ( you can bet I didn't do that again). Anyways, the thing is with toxic stuff either you want to make them hurl or give them activated charcoal but I didn't know which and the ER vet was not able to tell me unless we came in. So, I called poison control....they did charge me $50 BUT they told me that if it had been a household chemical or a store bought product ( with the packaging) then I would not be charged the $50. But since it was a plant, I got charged. It was still cheaper that the ER and the solution was activated charcoal so we did our thing, he was closely watched and everything was fine, and I never planted another toxic bulb in the backyard again!

I also use E6000 (great stuff) - especially for hard to glue surfaces such as glass, mirrors, metal, terra cotta, etc. or for heavier projects that require extra hold. I use Aleene's Tacky & Designer Tacky Glue for smaller wood projects and other surfaces, both indoor and out, both porous and non-porous. It's never failed me either. If you are gluing 2 porous surfaces together you probably won't experience a problem. It's when you're gluing a porous surface to a non-porous surface or 2 non-porous surfaces together is where you usually experience problems with hot glue.

I did quite a bit of research before repairing all of my clay/terracotta pots in January 2014. I used E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive. I used the craft version of the glue and I think I may have purchased it at Michaels or maybe Big Lots. The glue has the following desirable properties for this type of repair: Clear Flexible Waterproof Non-flammable Just kidding - that last one wasn't a requirement. :) I didn't have any pots that were completely broken in half, so I don't have any experience putting two or more parts back together, but I had cracks running through many of them. I used a whisk broom to clean them thoroughly of all dirt and debris, inside and out. I brought them inside and did my gluing on newspaper on the kitchen counter. I glued along the crack both on the outside of the pot and, a few days later, on the inside of the pot. I used a toothpick to spread the glue when necessary. I took several days to glue them all, on both sides, the entire length of each crack. I ran the glue several inches beyond the visible end of the crack, too. All of the pots held up perfectly through 2014 and so far, into 2015. The glue does dry a shiny clear, so if you look closely, the glue is visible even though it is clear. I have learned to carry all of my larger expensive pots with two hands. With one hand, you put pressure inside the rim/pot and a cracked pot may break. With two hands, the pressure is on the outside of the pot and it is far less likely to break. Yes, it takes longer to carry them from here to there, but it depends upon how much you like your pot. :) Good luck! Carol in Jacksonville