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What kind of wood glue are you using?

9.3K views 24 replies 23 participants last post by  dutchman 46  
#1 ·
I use glue to joint wood for both inside/outside.
Right now I am using Gorilla Wood Glue, bought from HomeDepot. I think the glue is OK, but it does have problem with water.
So what other brand have you used to recommend? thanks.
 
#5 ·
Use the white gorila glue it will not foam. The syurp looking will foam on the wood. It will not clug up the belt tho. Don't get the syurp kind on skin it will not come off. The white i don't know because i don't get it on my hand's. I never had eather type have water problum's. When it is dry it will not break down with any solvent or water. I use the white when i have time to wait. You only need to glue 1 side of the board. on the other side wipe a rag with water on it that will help the glue to dry. If i an in a hurry i use tite bond it will dry in 1 hr. enough to work with. I get it from Ace Hardware. the only place that carries it that i know of. my 2 cents
 
#7 ·
Titebond 3 is good and has water resistance. The best outside glue I have found is a can of fiberglass resin for car body repairs. Totally waterproof, will fill gaps, and is 4 to 5 times stronger than water based wood glues. However, it stinks and is not nice to use.
 
#12 ·
Tight Bond III, works for me.
 
#13 ·
Titebond III or if it's a big glue and outside - then it's Cascamite.

If you want it to look good use epoxy resin with microballoon fillers. This not the same as polyester resin (fibre glass resin), it doesn't stink, has a longer pot life. BUT, and it can be a big but, it needs UV protection as it will degrade very quickly in direct sunlight.

I seal my canoes & boats with epoxy resin followed up with yacht varnish. I build with relatively low cost exterior ply (not marine ply) epoxy and varnish has yet to let me down.
 
#20 · (Edited)
Titebond III or if it's a big glue and outside - then it's Cascamite.
D3 (cross-linking) PVA for exterior and interior use, which is similar to Titebnond 2 but more readily available in Europe. Like you I use Cascamite (plastic resin or UF = urea formaldehyde) glue for exterior wherever possible but requies exact joinery work and the assembly needs to be in cramp for 24 hours. Still, it was good enough for the "wooden wonder" (Mosquito aircraft) it should be good enough for me!

I do sometimes use PU (polyurethane) glues such as Gorilla glue for quick jobs where I need to get the cramps off quickly, for example in order to complete stuff to a deadline. The major disadvantages are that it foams if inadequately cramped up (or if the joints are poor), it won't cure in very cold conditions, the foaming squeeze-out can be difficult to remove, the joint stength seems generally lower than a cross-linked PVA and if it gets onto your skin it won't come off easily. It turns the surface of the skin black and it can take a couple of days for the most stubborn bits to loosen up (by natural skin growth/perspiraton) to be removed with a strong soap (such as carbolic), hot water and a pumice stone. I sometimes use the white "stick" PU which can be delivered by a caulking gun, but poor availability/price make it only an occasional choice for me. Main advantage over the runny PU as others have said is that it doesn't foam (although it still turns the skin black)

Can't really be bothered with epoxy. Very messy stuff and extremely expensive. To date I haven't come across anything which required it, but then I don't build boats

Phil
 
#14 ·
I've not been happy with Gorilla Glue when I've used it, all for outside projects. It's too slippery when wet, allowing the clamped joints to move while they are drying. Also too much mess from foaming as it cures. I use Titebond II for inside projects and Titebond III for outside work. I was using Titebond before I tried Gorilla Glue and have gone back to Titebond. It's shelf time is even longer than Gorilla Glue.

Charley
 
#15 ·
Whilst I've never used Titebond, it looks like the yellow Alphatic resin which I used to use but because it penetrates into the wood, one has to be very careful to remove every trace of excess or a non removable water mark results. A few years ago I became aware of the Canadian made Weldbond which is white but dries transparent and is very water resistant. Two pieces of 2" x !" lap jointed will leave the joint intact and break the wood if held in one hand and swung repeatedly against the paving. Another thing that I like about it is that it goes off quickly.
 
#21 ·
TiteBond III for outdoor projects, II for just about all indoor/furniture, TB Dark when using walnut, Elmers when the grandson wants to play. I've used epoxy and have to agree, a bit pricey. I will use it for magnets and the like.