Builder of Human Shaped Wood Boxes,
Now why didn't I think of that!
But then, when you reach a certain age you find you drop a lot of things. Can't tell you how many screws I've dropped on the floor of my shop when taking apart guns or putting them back together. Yea, yea, I know. Don't take the guns apart. (smile)
The 10ga wad idea is a good one. Thanks for the suggestion. Too bad I just bought 1000 11ga over shot wads. Inflation being what it is I hate to waste them. And, I've always used regular Elmer's. Maybe Elmer's Wood glue all around the edge would be more secure. Have to try that.
Dave
The usual methods of sealing include waterclass ( historically used) , paraffin (also used in the day),
Duco cement, any white glue, woodworkers glue, silicon or latex house caulk, epoxy, hot glue….
I have only used paraffin so far.
I have not tried hot glue yet and I have not stayed at a holliday inn…
But a “ring” of hot glue seems to work for a lot of folks. A few report “I hate hot glue it leaves a stringy mess” … but I suspect and surmise that they are filling the whole space to the rim of the shell with hot glue.
I cannot fathom that a small ring would leave a mess…