Titebond

[Peter T]

The last time I was in the USA I did what I normally do and visited the local Sears department store to check out the tool department.

Along with all the shiny goodies, I bought a quart bottle of Titebond III to try.

Reading various other threads on this forum I notice that most people seem to use Titebond II.

Did I buy the wrong thing???

 

[newt]

I have never had a problem with TB 3 it does however leave a dark line on light wood. Great glue.

 

[NeilO]

I dont think you can wrong with any of the Titebond range, and I wouldnt know the difference between TBII and TBIII except the latter is slightly coloured and dries dark and as Newt said, leaves a visible glueline on light woods.
Maybe they are the same genetically just a colour additive in TBIII for use on dark woods.

I personally use TBIII and TB Poly when the need arises.

HTH

 

[wizer]

I've not used TBIII but I think the main differences are that II is water resistant and a little more less viscous than III.

 

[Peter T]

Thanks for info guys.

Next time I'm there I'll get some TBII for use with lighter woods.

Thanks again,

 

[johnf]

I use TB111 for most things the bonus is it is waterproof so good for outdoor projects

 

[MikeG.]

I've not used TBIII but I think the main differences are that II is water resistant and a little more less viscous than III.

Tom,

JohnF is right........it is Titebond 3 that is waterproof.

I like TB3, and particularly how well it cleans off the surface of wood prior to drying. PVA stains and can show through your finish if squeeze-out gets on the surface........TB3 doesn't. It is annoyingly expensive though.....

Mike

 

[Peter T]

It is annoyingly expensive though.....

Mike

I got mine in the USA, just before the pound plummeted, so it was relatively cheap.

 

[MikeG.]

..........that comes very close to a gloat, methinks!!!!!

 

[wizer]

TBIII is Water proof TBII is water resistant

I bought a couple of bottles when poolewood were doing a big 60% off clearout.

 

[MikeG.]

ooops, sorry!

 

[wizer]

I had to check the website

 

[Peter T]

..........that comes very close to a gloat, methinks!!!!!

Gloat ................ moi??

 

[tenpin]

TB3 also has a longer open time
always handy when you are gluing up complex or lots of joints at a time.

i use TB2 and TB3 dependant on what particualr project i'm on


Nick

 

[Digit]

Sod the cost! It's a good glue!

Roy.

 

[promhandicam]

Thanks for info guys.

Next time I'm there I'll get some TBII for use with lighter woods.

Thanks again,

Of all the things that are cheaper in the US than in the UK that I would bring back in my suitcase, a bottle of glue would be very low on the list -each to their own I suppose - I just hope you wrap it up well :wink:

Steve

 

[johnf]

I buy a gallon can lasts about 2 years so who cares about cost

 

[JonnyD]

I see that you can get flourescent titebond now

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Tite ... 782518.htm

squeezeout shows up under u v light apparently

 

[Peter T]

Thanks for info guys.

Next time I'm there I'll get some TBII for use with lighter woods.

Thanks again,

Of all the things that are cheaper in the US than in the UK that I would bring back in my suitcase, a bottle of glue would be very low on the list -each to their own I suppose - I just hope you wrap it up well :wink:

Steve

The glue was one of the ten or so items that came back in my suite case, and yes, it made it back without leaking.

Problem is there's so much stuff that I would like to bring back that I would need a cargo plane to get it all in!!

Sears is only a regular department store with a tool department. It's not a specialised store. Even so, they had a range of 10 or 11 table saws from $50 up to $1500, plus all the other machinery to go with them.

The only place I could think of like that over here would be Axminster??

 

[Jake]

I bought a big bottle of it ages ago. I was glad when it ran out. I find it too thick, gooey and sticky for my liking. And it looks like custard. It always felt a bit weird to be spreading custard on my wood. Maybe that's why the brand has become so fetishised though.

Back to the nice pure white evostik and foamy PU for me. That's fine obviously, nothing strange about spreading that on timber.