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Thread: Glue advise

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    Default Glue advise

    Hi,

    Looking at purchasing some glue for our Men Shed. Currently we use Titebond 3 for our cutting boards etc. People are also using it as general purpose glue, while this is ok, it is rather expensive for just general gluing.

    So I was thinking of getting some Titebond 2 or Aquahere. What these glues would be used for is general work - hardwood, softwood and some ply. Considering we are in Darwin and no one stocks Titebond 2 and would need to be purchased in SA and shipped at a cost of $20.00, near as much as the glue. Where Aquahere can be obtained local.

    So is Titebond 2 a better glue for just general work our would Aquahere do the job.

    Thanks in advance

    Brian

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    Aquadhere should be just fine, I'd go for the exterior stuff because it's cross-linking and more resistant to moisture than the interior one.

    At the end of the day, PVA is PVA (more or less; they all will have their "secret 11 herbs and spices" additives) so, unless your using it in a high stress application that pushes the boundaries of what the glue is capable of, it's not going make a whole lot of difference if you use the dollar store special or the premium stuff.

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    I have used both and I think Titebond is a clever marketing exercise and not any better or even any better than Aquadhere but what it does excel at is clogging up glue bottle spouts.
    CHRIS

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    I'll second this sentiment I have used both glues and the water resistant aquadhere will do most applications.

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    For general indoor use, pretty much any PVA will do. Admittedly the really cheap ones are prone to creep, etc. but if you're talking Titebond/Aquadhere you're not talking about those.

    It's only when it comes to more specifict applications, eg. water resistance or anti-creep, that Titebond and Aquadhere come into their own. Currently for general work I'm using Selley's... mainly 'cos it's the cheapest "good" PVA my local stocks.
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    Hi,

    Thanks for the relies - not using for any extreme stuff, just general cabinet and light construction works. You answered what I kinda figured, I guess I was after more up to date knowledge. Aquadhere it will be at least I can get this local.

    Thanks everyone.

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