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What is best type of glues to use?

Posted by Peter Taylor on February 4, 2010 at 11:57pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
Hi everyone, once again need more information. I was wondering what the best types of glue to use.
currently have made CBG's using PVA glue for box etc.
Whats best for
fingerboard to neck
neck to box
strenghten box
etc etc...
As may not be able to get specific brand here in Australia, please tell me type eg: pva, epoxy etc etc
thanks

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  • Wichita Sam February 7, 2010 at 9:49am
    When you are using CA glue, remember that you can get both liquid and gel.... liquid is great for filling voids, but is can be messy... be sure you have done your finish work before you use it.... it will seal the work and keep stain from getting in leaving a "blotch" in your finish,

    gel is great for appingy to a small part that has to be placed by hand. It stays in place and if you don't use too much, you won't be sticking the part to your fingers, like you can using liquid CA....

    the best,

    Wichita Sam

    THENUGE said:
    i have used elmer's and titebond and they both work fine...would like to try makin some hide glue sometime, and just used CA glue for the first time today. i glued a couple of loose frets on my buddies guitar and that stuff worked slicker 'n sh#!
  • THENUGE February 6, 2010 at 11:22pm
    i have used elmer's and titebond and they both work fine...would like to try makin some hide glue sometime, and just used CA glue for the first time today. i glued a couple of loose frets on my buddies guitar and that stuff worked slicker 'n sh#!
  • Roger Martin February 6, 2010 at 11:40am
    I just use for the most part, Elmers wood glue.
    Titebond works fine, but Elmers is easier to find around here.
    I've never had a problem unless I hadnt clamped well.
    I tried Gorilla Glue too. I didnt have problems with strength but I DID have major problems with cleanup due to its expansion properties.I dont use it anymore.
    But would if I ran into a problem that called for a filler type glue.
    All in all I cant recommend Gorilla.
    The truth is I think, that we find a glue that works well for us and we stick to it.For me its Elmers.But like the guys said theres nothing wrong with Titebond except Elmers is easier to get my hands on.
  • Wichita Sam February 6, 2010 at 8:33am
    Titebond 2.... use it for everything, except small parts like nuts and position markers... for that I used CA glue...

    the best,

    Wichita Sam
  • Peter Taylor February 6, 2010 at 7:06am
    Thanks for all your input, and experience, who ever said glues is just glues hey..
    And good news too found a local distributor for Titebond too will go get some and give it a go,
    Once again I am glad to be a Cigarbox nation member...
  • Outhouse Instruments February 5, 2010 at 9:55am
    Yep, clamped it to a flat steel table with bar clamps, c clamps, bricks, cinder blocks, 50 lbs of barbell weights, a car, a couple of the neighbors kids, etc, etc, ...

    Matt
  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates February 5, 2010 at 9:12am
    Matt, you musta had ta clamp the sh17 out of the neck using Go-riller Glu. -WY

    Matt Towe said:
    OK ..... let me rain on the parade.
    Absolutely no disrespect meant to either of the wise old far .... gentlemen who have already answered.
    I use Titebond II with no problems. My first laminated necl build was a fullscale 3 piece bass neck. I used gorilla glue and it is fine and strong..... and has been for 2 years.
    That said ... when the Titebond II runs out I'll probably buy the regular Titebond.

    Matt
  • Outhouse Instruments February 5, 2010 at 8:54am
    OK ..... let me rain on the parade.
    Absolutely no disrespect meant to either of the wise old far .... gentlemen who have already answered.
    I use Titebond II with no problems. My first laminated necl build was a fullscale 3 piece bass neck. I used gorilla glue and it is fine and strong..... and has been for 2 years.
    That said ... when the Titebond II runs out I'll probably buy the regular Titebond.

    Matt
  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates February 5, 2010 at 8:15am
    Titebond Wood Glue @ Lowes

    -WY
  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates February 5, 2010 at 8:12am
    Ahhhh, so solly. Titebond Wood glue then [red lable].

    Which is an interesting point there as [apparently] Titebond wood glue an hide/gelatine glue don't creep.

    -WY

    ChickenboneJohn said:
    NOT Titebond II!!! It's a PVA glue and it tends to creep under load, use ordinary Titebond (the one with the red label - it's an aliphatic glue). That's probably fairly academic, as I have used PVA woodworking glues when I've run out of Titebond, but I've noticed that it dries very soft when compared to original Titebond. You may have to go to a specialist supplier rather than the hardware store to get it..I get mine from eBay!
    Don't use epoxy unless you are glueing metal to wood.
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