Titebond Franklin International 5005 II Premium Wood Glue, 1 Gal

Not much to say about Tiitebond, pretty much the standard for non-stress, non-structural jobs. But I do have a small complaint about buyers who, in forum after forum, insist one should throw out "expired" glue after 2 years or so, especially when it turns amber and has a heavy gel consistency. Nonsense. I've been using the old gel for decades for non-stress bonding jobs. It gives a good bond, easily spread in thin or thick layers over a large surface area with a putty knife; movable for a couple of hours, great for tacking and positioning things prior to screwing them down. Lots of uses, and I see little difference in the bonding strength if you rough the surfaces (the thicker gel is less absorbed by smooth surfaces) clamp & dry overnight. Only problem I see is scooping the glue out of a narrow neck gallon bottle -- which is easy if you use a longer flat probe with a little hook on the end. Then you can just goop it out and spread it around. So, DON'T THROW THAT OLD GLUE AWAY! It's even good for jobs that the more liquid fresh glue doesn't do as well. I understand Titebond saying to throw old glue away -- doesn't meet their exact specs and, they sell fresh glue. But all those nodding head buyers who say the same, I guess they've never really tried it out.

Good product

As a wood craftsman, I need glue and lots of it. This is the only glue I will use -- fast drying, and as the name says, TIGHT bond. I am never disappointed. Purchasing the large size helps save a little money for me (I transfer it into smaller containers).

This glue really holds well it dries quickly and you can use it for any woodworking projects that you may have highly recommended

So, story time.When i was in first grade, my art teacher had a broken pump of elmers glue. We were being careful with it, but we were a bunch of 6 year-olds not knowing yet how to compensate. So i go to use the pump for glue and the glue toppled over, the glue splashed on me on to my skirtTeacher took me to the bathroom to try and wash it out. We thought we got it all.We did not get it allFor months after, the space where the glue had soaked in was super stiff but maliable. This is after months of washing and so on.So, when i got into historical sewing and history bounding, and everyone discussing how "this method to stiffen fabric works well but never wash it because the glue will wash out" or "that method to stiffen fabric works well, but once it gets wet, all your hardwork is for naught" i started looking for corners to cut.Im not looking for historical accuracy. I look for historical functionality. They used glue to stiffen fabric for interlining... i can use glue for interlining. We can use PVA glue. Dilute with water brush it on the same as they did when making paste buckram. The water reduces the amount of glue that saturates the fibers so its not rock hard, so when it dries, its still moldable. Cotton Canvas instead of linen canvas because of price.Repeated washing removes excess glue, but the stuff remaining in the fibers keeps the stiffness. So if youre using this for 16thC bodies or 17th and 18thC stays, you won't have to look far for ways to cut corners.Canvas is cheap, and a gallon of this SPECIFICALLY will go along way.I wanted 2 because i was told by a customer that, undiluted, the globs they'd gotten on their hoodies working have been washed for years, and the places where it soaked in are still hard. I didnt want it to wash out easy. And i figured 1 would be too weak, and 3 would be too strong.A friend of mine even suggested i get 3 because its virtually waterproof, thinking i was going to use it for wood working. So, i am confident in my choice.I'm looking for the right ratios at the moment so i dont have any pictures. But ill be buying this again when the need arises

Love this product. Been using it for years.

This is top quality wood glue.

I really like this wood glue! I use it to glue together wooden wall clocks and it holds good. I was originally worried about it leaking while shipping, but luckily, it didn't! I feel like it was a good value product and it was easy to use when I bought a small bottle of it first so I could just refill the small bottle with this.