When it comes to glue most woodworkers automatically reach for a bottle of ordinary yellow carpenter s glue.
Best wood glue fine woodworking. Exterior waterproof wood glue is best when. What kind of glue is best for what application. In this short video guide we help you choose the best woodworking glue for your project. Why does james at king s fine woodworking use so much glue.
Learn how to select the right glue for a variety of woodworking projects from epoxy and cyanoacrylate to yellow glue and slow set glues. Many variations including nontoxic varieties exist meaning it s pretty easy to find the one that best suits your needs. Fine woodworking managing editor mark schofield goes behind the scenes of our methodical glue stress test to show you how we tested six types of wood glue. Schofield heads to the department of materials science and engineering at case western reserve university for a peak at the instron joint breaking machine in action.
And while it s suitable for most woodworking projects there are times when specialty glues might be more appropriate. Franklin international 1414 titebond iii ultimate wood glue features a special proprietary waterproof formula that is ansi hpva type 1 water resistance rated. Wood glue is a crafter and woodworker s best friend.