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Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:21 pm
by dave d
I've been to 4 local hardware stores and none of them carry Titebond glue. Looking for suggestions for a substitute. There is a white glue called Weldbond (quite pricey btw, so perhaps that is an indication of quality?), as well as Elmers, and lots of brands of woodworkers glue.
thanks,
Dave
Re: Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:26 pm
by ken cierp
Order Titebond on line from the Woodcraft store -- it will be fresh. Elmer's carpenters is close but the glue line dries very dark. I really recommend you use the regular Titebond.
Re: Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:50 pm
by TonyinNYC
No Lowes or Home Depot nearby? They carry it.
Re: Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:10 pm
by dave d
The local Home Depot doesn't carry it, but I have not checked Lowes yet. It's a bit of a drive, but I have to go check out some other things anyway. Thanks Tony and Ken.
Re: Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:56 am
by Ken Hundley
Lee Valley, Busy Bee, and Home Hardware may, don't know if there are any of those near you. Some have said they only carry Titebond III, which is not a substitute. Good luck!
Re: Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:01 pm
by TonyinNYC
Did you try checking the "Where to Buy" link on their website?
http://www.titebond.com/Index.aspx
Re: Substitute for Titebond?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:24 pm
by Dave Bagwill
I've checked out a few of the woodworking sites I respect, and their testing, which was well-controlled as far as I can tell, came out with - surprisingly - Weldbond as the strongest for wood. It also dries completely clear, supposedly.
Maybe Ken will weigh in on this, I seem to remember an old post by him on the subject. I'm thinking it might be a good glue for laminating sides. Any ideas?