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GUI DE TO WOODWORKI NG GLUES

What's What in Woodworking Glues

YELLOW
(Aliphatic Resin)

5 - 10 min.

30 min.

Water, damp
cloth.

Yellow*

1 year

WHITE
(Polyvinyl
Acetate)

10 - 15 min.

60 min.

Water, damp
cloth.

Clear

2 - 3 years

WATERRESISTANT

5 - 10 min.

60 min.

Damp cloth
before
setting,
scrape or
sand after
setting.

Yellow

1 year

.37 Fast tack time.

Water-resistant.

Sheltered
outdoor
furniture and
outdoor riding
toys.

30 min.

4 hours
(less in
high
humidity)

Tools:
mineral
spirits.
Hands:
soam and
water before
cured.

Yellow

1 year
unopened;
6 months
opened*

1.11 Waterproof. No
mixing required.
Gap-filling.

Exposed
outdoor
projects and
planter boxes.

5 min - 12
hrs.
(depending
on
formulation)

Varies

1 year

1.25 Waterproof. High

strength. Bonds
even oily woods
such as teak.
Excellent for endgrain joints. Gapfilling.

Boat building,
threaded parts
on shop jigs,
and furniture
repair.

Clear

1 year
unopened;
6 months
opened*

5.00 Bonds instantly

(with accelerator).
Works well for
bonding solidsurface materials.

Model building
and faragile
carvings and
turnings.

Clear or

2 years

POLYURETHANE

EPOXY

INSTANT
(Cyanoacrylate)

HOTMELT

15 sec.

Tools:
Clear
acetone
(can be
Hands:
changed
Nitro-Kleen*, with filler)
rubbing
alcohol.

0 - 1 min. Acetone

2 - 45 sec. 0 - 15 sec. Let harden,

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$ .36 Fast track time.

Excellent for
general use.

Indoor furniture
and cabinets.

.24 Longer open time Cribs, galley

than yellow glue. rails, and
Inexpensive.
complex
casework.

.53 Excellent for

Crafts,

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then gently
scrape.
Remove
residue with
mineral
spirits.

yellow

Clamping Mineral
not
spirits.**
necessary Soap and
water when
wet, xylene
solvent
when dry.***

Clear

NOTES:
1. Open time refers to how much time you have
before the glue sets up.
2.

(*) A citrus-based hand cleaner

(**) Solvent-based formula
(***) Low-solvent, water-based formula

crafts. Sets
quickly without
clamping. Good
temporary bond.

1 year

.16* Adheres large

.25** surface areas.

3. (*) also available in dark-colored

formula for use with darker
woods.
4. Assuming proper storage and
handling.
(*) Air exposure quickly reduces
shelf life.

temporary
fastening of
parts, and
holding small
parts for
routing.
Plasticlaminate
countertops
and flexible
veneers.

5. (*) Solvent-based
formula
(**) Low-solvent,
water-based
formula

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