It really makes most woodworkers stick together.
- perfectly reasonable necessities
- Feb 25, 2022
- 2 min read
Most woodworkers use glues to help their joinery as a final backup to the joinery itself. Some have differing opinions on if it is needed with some joinery techniques such as when screws are involved in basic joinery like pocket wholes.
There are different glues that are used for all different applications. The differences apply to things like curing times, colour and if it shrinks or is internal or external rated. Glues also can be food rate glues or construction rate ect. I guess the most important thing is that you pick the correct one for the application the item is being used for. An example would be using a nonfood safe clue to make a chopping board. One can always just say to read the label, but jumping on a forum or three when you first start out is always a handy thing.
So now brands, OMG there is a range that's available that promise all sorts of spectacular abilities. I honestly did trial and error for the one I use and I have ended up going with Titebond as I like the reviews and the strength that it gives the work I do is more than enough. I also use gorilla grip wood glue as well when I can't get to the woodworking store to pick up my favored glue. Honestly though as long as it works for you that is the main idea to go with.
The glues on the market these days are stronger than the wood fibre it bonds together, for proof of this there are plenty of YouTube videos on testing the glue joints of timber using different glues and brands, if some convincing is needed. So when we see table tops and similar being just glues together we can be satisfied that there is more than enough of the important stuff to make the item you're making last a lifetime. Take a look at my YouTube video
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