Woodworking Adhesive Mastery: Titebond vs CA Glue vs Epoxy

[@allanbracker]

Thanks for the great video. I have a question. I need to repair a hairline crack between two staves of a bongo drum. I need a strong bond with a little flexibility, and also low viscosity. It sounds like CA glue might not be appropriate for a strong bond and because of its rigidity, so can I buy a less viscous epoxy or dilute one with a solvent that evaporates? I imagine using a syringe and maybe a vacuum to get the glue deep into the crack.

[@hux8052]

Best tutorial on glue selection! thx

[@WoodworkingforBeginners101]

I 100% agree. Jason is a master in this area and you can definately tell from his amazing band saw boxes. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@TimberDesigns]

Great video, very informative!

[@WoodworkingforBeginners101]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@commentsonthetube14]

Thanks for the info! I've found that I regret buying a large bottle of titebond 2. It's great glue, it's just that I've had a couple of user errors situations where I got it on clothes or carpet by accident and it does not clean up easily. I feel like the lower water resistance of the original is worth the more forgiving cleanup for most projects.

[@WoodworkingforBeginners101]

Mistakes are all part of the learning process! If it gets on the clothes or carpet you have to try and take care of it quickly but I know sometimes we miss these things. It is a hassel to get it out for sure tho so i understand how the original works best for you. Thank's for sharing your experience.

[@ibtarnine]

sorry but i don't agree with this at all. titebond 2 and 3 are not waterproof at all. tensile strength will be drastically compromised and the joint will eventually fail under minimum stress, often in less than a few years. i am honestly surprised they haven't been sued for this claim by now. an epoxy should be used for any environment where water resistance is needed.

[@WoodworkingforBeginners101]

I'm guessing you are speaking from your own experience and of course, I can't say you are wrong in that regard but generally speaking, Titebond 2 is more water resistant rather than waterproof so it can hold up to being exposed to it sometimes but not consistently and Titebond 3 is advertised as being more waterproof and can stand up to it consistently (it's supposed to be). I usually use Titebond 3 and from my experience, it has held up well in a few projects that I have done that are continuously exposed to water. Nonetheless, do appreciate you taking the time out to watch and thanks for the comment.