The Surprising TRUTH about Wood Glue

Titebond II is the most popular wood glue used by most youtube woodworkers BUT is it actually the best? In this video i'll be conducting an experiment to see how it holds up against other glues with some shocking results!

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[lionandbear]

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[davidmarusa]

All three glues where the wood failed should be considered equal. If the wood failed, then it was the wood that was different, not the glue.

[mikeking]

There are three different formulations of Titebond, I personally think the Titebond 1 is better for your test but 2 and 3 have better moisture resistance. Most of those glues also have a use by date, something you found in the back of the cupboard is probably past its prime.

[qapla]

Since all three top glues all suffered wood failure instead of glue failure it would indicate that one was not any better or superior to the other. As far as the brand, the CA glue often costs more to buy/use than the PVA glues. In our area, Titebond and Gorilla are basically the same price - so, I will use the one that is "in stock" when I go to get some. Also, in our area, I can get Titebond in the gallon size but have not seen Gorilla in that size.

[metalwheelz]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but Titebond is a PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate). There are generally three types of PVA: type 1, type 2, and type 3. All of them have similar bonding properties within a particular brand. The difference between them is that type 2 is water resistant, and type 1 is not. Type 3 is mostly waterproof (more like highly water resistant).
You mentioned that you hadn't used your big red jug of PVA in a long time. It could be that after setting for so long that it has begun to separate which would affect its efficiency. PVA glues also aren't very freeze stable; very cold temperatures will ruin them.
I have to say that your video was pretty enjoyable simply because I liked seeing the whole "balancing act on the edge of disaster" scenario play out. Nice job making it work.

[Hockeytown]

The channel Project Farm did a great comparison of wood glues including Titebond 2 and Gorilla. I highly suggest it. In that video, Elmer’s Max, Titebond 2, and Titebond 3 came out on top.

[marciacunningham]

I'm a wood worker and have used Titebond for 43 years. Can't beat it. For model and prototype building, E-6000 is great. It's strong, flexible, and can be pulled apart, if needed. I use it on RC models. End gluing isn't strong, no matter what glue you use. Michael

[Blue-rwkj]

Fun to watch, my favorite is the Titebond 3, also like E-6000 a silicone glue.

[douglasstewart]

Interesting experiment. As a very experienced woodworker, I've had nothing but failure with Gorilla and use Titebond II or III depending on how much time I have to glue up. Also, CA glues have come a long way and are now being made specifically for wood and in varying viscosities although they are much more expensive, yet a little goes a long way. For those who don't know, I recently learned that "sizing" end grain greatly increases the effectiveness of the glue. Mix 50/50 water and glue, paint it on the end grain and let it dry. It seals the end grain so the glue can't penetrate and makes a huge difference in the holding power.

[dilldowschwagginz]

Titebond 2 (and especially 3) has always performed well for me in wet locations (and occasionally submerged).

[jamesfergusson]

I made EVERY mistake in gluing fake headstones ( 3ft. tall by 1 1/2 ft wide ) for my granddaughters Halloween display. I picked two by fours from my outdoor scrap pile. Some wet, some dry, no attention paid to grain direction. They are outside in the rain and snow for about a month a year. They are stored inside the balance of the year. After 10 years they are still crack free. I used Titebond 3.

[lectro]

Just my simple opinion and with repeated great results.
I use the 3 major wood glues here in USA.
Titebond 2 & 3 and Also Gorilla.
They all perform well for me, cutting boards, custom "gourmet" plywood and model air planes when large areas or sheeting over many ribs when I need longer work time than CA.
I find gorilla has a quicker clamp removal time and in some cases it might be stronger.
Again I have no complaints with any of these 3.
And my take is if your pinching pennies that tight find another hobby or method.
I buy Titebond by the gallon and re-fill bottles.
Gorilla I can only find in smaller bottles 16-20 oz and I always keep at least 2 on hand.
Thanks for your efforts and video.

[timothymallon]

Good old Wickes! Wickes used to be pretty big in the US, called Wickes Lumber. It was started in Michigan. When the other big box companies started swarming the market here in the US, they closed just about all of them. Their UK brand was modernized and looks a little different than the classic big red and blue W that we had here, but its the same company. I worked for them a couple years back in the 90s.

[nickkemp]

All good to know. I have to say I laminated some planed pallet planks together with cheaper PVA recently and I'm not all that happy with the result. Some of them seem to want to separate especially when screwing into them. I'm not sure if it is because I didn't absolutely slather it on or because the glue itself was quite old and a little globby.

Personally I'll ditch the cheap glue and use plenty of either Titebond or Gorilla. Messing up a project because I save a couple of bucks on glue is bad enough when the project is for home use but would be a disaster it I ever get to sell a few things.

[ScottyRosencrance-sfmi]

I think this is the first time I’ve watched your channel and man o man, I can foresee you becoming one of my favorites Your presentation, your detailed explanations, professionalism and much more and your respectful responses to the little criticism speaks volumes. Keep doing what you do and you are destined for greatness

[hawksworthproduction]

I have always used everbuild 502 and it's never failed me once weatherproof and quick curing and reasonably cheap too can't complain

[TheJesusr]

The only thing to bear in mind is that some glues like the Gorilla wood glue expands as it is curing. This can create a non-brittle boundary between the joint pieces of wood. This is might not be desirable for things like guitar making as it can dampen vibration transmission between the glued wood pieces

[richardjohnson]

End grain gluing does not represent appropriate joinery. Try gluing them edge on or create a proper joint [lap, mortice and tenon etc] then try to make them fail

[timclark]

Thank you for the metric conversion !!!

[thefirsted]

First kind of PVA glue I ever used was the cheapest I could find at the dollar store and was branded Golds. The furniture I built with it is still together but I now go between titebond 2, and gorilla wood glue now depending on what I'm doing. Titebond 2 is less viscous than gorilla glue which does have some strange benefits here and there. I don't notice any difference in holding strength between them and recommend basing your decision about which one you need on how waterproof you need your glue. Levels 1-3 a la titebond 1-3 has them rated for indoor only applications, then above the water line, or weatherproof, and then the last rating being completely waterproof and okay to be sitting in water all of the time when it's cured. Gorilla wood glue is a level 2 glue on par with titebond 2 for instance.

I hope this helps someone! Cheers!