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Titebond II Premium Wood Glue

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The yellow bottle on nearly every bench in America. Strong, water-resistant and forgiving — if you only buy one glue, this is it.

  • ANSI Type II water resistance — fine for covered outdoor projects
  • Clamp for about 30 minutes, full strength in 24 hours
  • Sands clean instead of gumming up paper
  • Wipes up with a damp rag while wet
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  • Tested in our shop before we recommend it

What we like
  • Bond is stronger than the wood itself
  • Inexpensive and sold everywhere
  • Short open time keeps glue-ups moving
Watch out for
  • Not waterproof — use Titebond III for cutting boards
  • Leaves a faint line on light woods if you overdo it

The yellow bottle on nearly every bench in America. Strong, water-resistant and forgiving — if you only buy one glue, this is it.

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