Best Wood Glue for Furniture Repair - Discussion with @johnsonrestoration

Learn about the types of wood glue we frequently use in our workshops. Scott Bennett talks with Tom Johnson from Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration @johnsonrestoration about wood glue and where to use each type in our furniture repair businesses. We also cover some pro tips to help educate our viewers.

The main types of glue we use in our workshops are PVA (aka carpenter's glue) and hide glue. Both of these wood glues require tight mating parts in order for the glue to hold properly. For parts where there are gaps between the pieces that can't be clamped closed, epoxy is the only glue that will work.

Hide glue can be purchased in pre-made containers or can be cooked up in batches from crystals. Tom shows how he cooks up a batch of hide glue. In this form, it's applied warm, which has the advantage of setting up faster as it cools.

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[danieldegennaro]

Both of you guys are terrific craftsmen and have made so many great videos. As a furniture maker and occasional woodshop teacher, I have especially enjoyed the repair techniques you both feature, Students slip up occasionally when making joints, or they may split a workpiece that has taken them a while to make. I can help them make almost invisible repairs and continue their projects. It gives them confidence that they can complete their projects in a timely manner, without leaving unsightly repairs. Thanks for all your efforts to produce high quality videos.

[sherrypayton]

Two of my favorite guys are having a chat and demonstration about glue! The more I learn from you two the more I realize I have so much more to learn. This was very useful info. I hope you two will do many more videos together because you are both just awesome! 💜

[africanhoopoetours]

I was so so thrilled to see you chatting with Thomas Johnson. So great to see you guys together. Pls do lots more videos like this. You asked your subscribers who we follow and I mentioned Thomas Johnson. So we'll done. Greetings from Hermanus South Africa

[strongjohn]

Long-term fan of Tom Johnson and only recently discovered this channel. What fun to see and hear two experts in furniture repair discuss a basic issue of the craft.

[Mark_L]

Loved it. I’ve been watching Tom’s videos for quite a while. He has taught me quite a bit. Tom will answer questions I have so it’s super helpful. With this new video format it’s interesting to have two experienced professionals sharing their viewpoints. I am new to Fixing Furniture’s channel and so far the two channels bring double opportunity to learn something new.

[russdrummond]

Wow! What a treat! Two of my favourite YouTube channels in one. More collaborations please gentlemen!

[aok]

I really appreciate this format. It helps that I watch both programs and can see the knowledge and experience.

[davidcarroll]

This has been very informative and enjoyable! My two favorite furniture repair experts!!!!

[redtailhandcrafteddesigns]

I really enjoyed this video. Being that I do subscribe to both your and Tom's channels this was a real treat

[lawrenceabeyta]

A dinning room chair arm needs repair and I just discovered this channel. It’s very informative for someone new to wood repair; I’ll have to watch others. Even if I don’t attempt to repair it myself, this gives me an idea about what to ask.

[lilyrose]

So nice to have both the vloggers I follow on woodwork in the same vlog, great 👍

[nana-wb]

I love both of you. I watch every chance I get. We hope to move soon and plan to buy used/old furniture and fix them the best we can. Watching you two and two ladies that we love too give us the hope that we will be able to do it. Thank y'all.

[rayc.]

Keep them coming. This was great, I learned more about hide glue than I did.

[lisapie]

Mr. Johnson has an absolute wealth of knowledge in his head! I watch his channel and learn something every time. Thank you both for sharing!

[JerrySmith-ihrd]

I’ve been a long time viewer of Thomas Johnson and just recently Fixing Furniture, both of which are very valuable to the DIY and the professional. As a recently retired finish carpenter of over 40 years, I am now starting to take in single pieces of broken furniture and repairing them in my workshop. These videos are like gold for me. Thanks.

[jamesshaverswoodworks]

Great video, very instructive. Thomas Johnson is one of my hero’s. He should be enshrined!

Good video

[mariannedeangelo]

LOVED IT! My two favorite workshops! Keep them coming, please.

[johngibson]

I’ve been a huge fan of Tom’s for years. He makes excellent restoration videos and his expertise is second to none. I’ve incorporated his repair techniques, including glues into my work, although like you Scott, I use Titebond hide glue and it is nice to work with, is also reversible and cleans up easily.
Great sharing of knowledge video. Would enjoy seeing more. Good job Scott.

[gsp]

Excellent video; enjoyed it. I learned a lot from the two of you. Thanks!

[justplainoldmein]

👋🏻 From Texas! I have recently started saving furniture from ppl wanting to throw it out or custom painting pieces for ppl wanting a change to their old furniture. I try not to take on anything that needs major repairs because I’m no carpenter. That is my dads realm. However gluing is a constant on my projects. I appreciate you guys taking the time to explain different glues and their best uses. Your expertise is obvious and your videos are super helpful.
I also appreciate the fact that a beginner like me can log on and quickly learn and follow your videos easily without needing a ton of previous knowledge in woodworking. Thanks again! ~Kayla-