Lost foam pattern assembly apparatus

Apparatus for applying glue to a foam pattern section, said apparatus comprising a glue plate including an upper surface having an inner raised portion, a lower portion at least partially surrounding said raised portion, being spaced below said raised portion at a first distance and including a non-apertured bottom wall, and dam means at least partially surrounding said lower portion and defining with said lower portion a glue reservoir for reducing squeeze-out of glue from between said inner raised portion and the pattern section, said dam means extending upwardly from said lower portion at a distance substantially the same as said first distance.