The invention relates to a method for applying a connection material with a specified shape on at least one surface of at least one workpiece, wherein the connection material and the surface have complementary wetting or wettable properties, and wherein the connection material (3) is deposited on at least one of the surfaces (2) and a shaping device (10, 10′) is arranged at least for the period of a flowable state of the connection material adjacent to the connection material as well as at least partially surrounding this material on the surface (2), wherein this device has a surface (11, 12) that is non-wettable with respect to the wetting properties of the connection material and that is designed for the forced guidance of the flow of the still flowable connection material in the region of the non-wettable surface that thus assumes a specified shape; and the shaped connection material is hardened.