Titebond Liquid Hide Glue, 8-Ounces #5013

I use this hide glue for repairing the wood cabinets of old tube radios. I don't use white glue because if any excess white glue gets on the veneer then it will not take up any stain properly and will ruin the look. This is not a problem with the hide glue though. Any excess hide glue can be wiped off with a damp cloth before the glue dries and will have no bad effects on the veneer. Hide forms a strong bond with wood as long as it does not get wet and works perfectly for my old wood radio cabinets. I have also found hide glue also has a longer shelf life than white glue when once opened.

I've given up on using PVA glues (white and yellow wood glues) for woodworking unless I need something waterproof. I love using liquid hide glue. It it tacks quickly, has a long working time (30-45 minutes), it's reversible with warm water, and it doesn't interfere with finishing if you miss cleaning some up. Put the bottle in some warm water to thin it out and it spreads into tight spaces beautifully. If I had to find a quibble with this glue, it'd be the shelf life - it lasts only about a year, maybe two. That isn't a problem for me though, since I don't stock up on it - only what I need for use in the next few months. In general, if the glue is still liquid in the bottle, it's likely still usable, but may take more time to set up. Once it does set up it takes time to fully cure. I leave it overnight or for 24 hours before working with the pieces. If you read the labels on PVA glues, you'll see they reach a full cure in 24 hours as well, so that's not a big deal with the liquid hide glue in my mind. Do remember though, this is a water soluble glue, so it's not good for outdoor applications or where it will be subjected to frequent heat and moisture. I also understand hide glue doesn't work in the tropics (too much heat and humidity). I've heard people complain that this glue doesn't have as high a tensile strength as PVA glues. Um, yeah, maybe, or maybe not. But when was the last time you subjected a piece of furniture to X thousand pounds of stress on one of its joints? Hmmm? And if that piece of furniture IS subjected to those kinds of forces, I'd say you've got bigger problems on your hands than potential glue failure. Look, antique furniture was made with hide glue and some of those pieces are hundreds of years old. I'd say that's a fair testament to the glue's ability to do the job. The most difficult part in working with this glue? Finding it. Unless you have a woodworking specialty store near you, it's hit or miss that a store carries this glue. Of the 3 local hardware stores near me, only 1 carries TB Liquid Hide glue. And forget the big box stores - I don't think they even know it exists.

I tried using this to repair some instruments. It didn’t work, but the glue worked great.

Works well for my woodworking projects

I am in the process of rebuilding an old mandolin. This is apparently the type of glue used for musical instruments. It is very tacky and works well. If you use your fingers to spread it,it is harder to get off than normal wood glue. It seems to hold very well, it has a longer drying time, so you have time for multiple clamping.

I love this glue for the guitar amp cabinets I build. Perfect for finger joint joinery. The long open time makes assembly and clamping less stressful. Joints are strong and cleanup with warm water is very convenient. Not for outdoor use, of course, but for cabinets and musical instruments it's great.

This s a great addition to Titebond's glue family. I use a number of their other products for general wood working and construction. I also have a heated Glue-Pot and have used real Hide glue. The real stuff is great.. but... smelly, and short lived (meaning you can't keep it long after you mix up a load - may be a week or so at best. It can also be a bit tricky to use. But it has great strength and has the nice property that parts can be parted with judicial use of heat. Whereas the Titebond product is so much more useful in use. Has a relatively long open time, and working time allowing more positioning time in glue-ups! That is just super for furniture making. It too can be released with heat. It too is smelly, but much less so unless you really tick it up your nose! Please don't do that... It is not waterproof so not for boat builders unless you have a suicidal/homicidal streak. Best part... does not stain the wood, and it works very well with stains. Thus for restorers and furniture makers its great. I just received another two bottles of this stuff, and will get through it by mid next year I guess with the projects on hand. I have been successfully using it since its launch a few years back. Hope this review encourages you to reach out and try it. I don't think you will regret it. One last thing, important, don't use for structural work. The glue has a lower retention strength compared to the popular yellow carpenters glue, and as noted can be released with heat and is not waterproof! Recommended for the right applications!

This is second best to mixing your own pellets for antique wood repairs.

Worked great for repairing the bridge at my old acustic guitar.

Limited uses but good

Llegó a tiempo y muy bien empacando. El producto es fabuloso y lo recomiendo.

Colle difficile à trouver dans le commerce et particulièrement utile pour la réparation des sièges anciens.

I started to dabble in music instruments so I got this to build my custom ukulele and it seems to work great so far. I would maybe say it needs bit more clamp pressure than I am used to but it just might have been my project or the fact that I am not really used to work with wood glues and usually used more permanent and never coming apart solutions before when working with wood. Overall great and traditional reversible with heat and moisture so dont try to clean the glued parts with hot water like me... I didn't know before that these sort of glues have relatively short expiration date of up to two years so maybe to keep in mind and buy size suitable for the project you are working on.