Customer Reviews

Franklin International 1416 Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue, 1-Gallon

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For many years I have been using Titebond II almost exclusively, and to great result, so I thought that Titebond III would have to be pretty outstanding for me to switch. On the first project that I used it on, I was very impressed. In the course of building an arts and crafts inspired coffee table, I needed to glue up six relatively long boards into a panel (the table top). I appreciated two things right away with this glue. First, the long open time meant that I was able to work at a comfortable pace without as much hurrying and stress as that sort of operation usually induces. Second, I appreciated that this glue dries to a light brown color, which blended in well with the general color of my q/s white oak.

Of course, only having used it for building indoor furniture, I cannot attest to the waterproof nature of this glue, but with all other things - open time, bond strength, color, etc. - I am sold. Titebond III is a winner in my book.

I now use this glue for both interior and exterior work, whether or not a waterproof glue is required. Though more expensive, it spreads better than any glue I have ever used--it's consistency is perfect. And the open time is longer. I read on another site that it has a break strength of 4000 psi--as strong as urethane glues, and a whole lot less messy. Finally, it sands off more easily than other glues. Considering that the cost of the glue is minor relative to your whole project, it's well worth the extra pennies. A good glue job is practically invisible, and this glue really facilitates it.

i am using titebond III in the creation of hunting bows. the product is outstanding and franklin is a reliable supplier. i will buy again from them.

I've tried many wood glues, read reviews, and I'll use nothing else but Titebond III now. I have built five wooden (cedar stripper) canoes, a kitchen full of cabinets and drawers (birch ply), wood countertops (mesquite), tabletops (oak), and lots of small stuff in many hardwoods all using Titebond III. It is by far the best glue I've used. I've given up on polyurethane products (most notably "Ape" Glue) as messy and staining and not as strong as Titebond III. This dries to an almost-invisible tone on most woods, cleans up easily with water, forms a waterproof bond when done, and sands off easily. A little bead in cracks of glue-ups and some light sanding over it and you have a ready-make putty to fill in the crack. It maintains consistency in the jug (I buy it by the gallon) well, and doesn't dry out in the glue bottle. And it's as strong for wood as epoxy.

About the only thing it won't do -- and nobody should glue things this way -- is end-joints (like 45 degree miters of picture frames). Any glue (this included) will get sucked right into the end grain. That's why joinery was created!

Check out the August 2007 edition of Fine Woodworking for a good review of wood glues. Titebond III and similar "yellow" glues win easily.

This is the first time I have used this glue and it doesn't work as expected. Now, maybe I got a bad batch or something but all this stuff seems to do is soak into the wood and hold nothing. I apply this glue and within a few minutes it is almost dry so then I apply another coat....and sometimes yet another coat....aggrevating, to say the least. After I let it dry I can still pull the glued objects apart with my hands. This is the first and last time I am buying this stuff; I'm sticking to the regular carpenters glue because it worked a lot better.....and it is also cheaper to buy. I do not recommended this product...in fact, I hate it!!