20 Best Waterproof Glue For Wood (2023 Updated)

I have been using this glue on both treated and non treated plywood, and it does a pretty good job with both. I wish it came with a smaller opening for small items. It does not dry clear, and excessive glue has to be removed with a damp rag before setting.

I have not attempted to sand and/or paint the glue, so I can’t give any feedback with those processes.

The way this product gets my wood sticking together in such a phenomenally adhesive manner, speechless. This glue is quite frankly perfection for my current woodland creature of creativity projects. Thank you Elmer’s Carpenter wood glue, for making my weird inspirations a reality by helping it all come together in such a solid bond of artistic shenanigans.

It’s hard to find Elmer’s wood glue on the shelves anymore. I wanted non-weatherproof wood glue. Been using it for years and prefer it for most of my projects. Elmer’s wood glue gets the job done right for indoor products.

The two pictures I posted are of the 6×6 top rail , of my worn faded old house deck. The middle of the 6×6 shows the cracked open wood from years of sun rain and harsh weather. The top of the 6×6 in the same pictures , shows where I filled (thus repairing)the same type cracked open wood places , with Titebond lll Ultimate Wood Glue.

It dries to a light to medium brown color (like woods natural color), even though the glue in the bottle looks to be a whitish light tan color from the factory. The color in my pictures gives a false color(when dry) for you to see because of the cheap camera I am shooting my pictures with.

This glue is stronger than the wood itself (proven by independent tests) , and I dont expect to ever have to redo these same imperfections ever again , and this Titebond lll Ultimate is totally water proof.

I took these pictures after 3 full days of Hurricane type rains. And with the Thompson Tinted Wood Sealer I purchased from Walmart earlier this year , I expect to have my top deck rails restored quickly and inexpensively , and for the repairs I made with this Titebond lll to blend in with the natural wood tint.

I recently also rebuilt the inside braces of an acoustic guitar with Titebond Wood Glue. Titebond ll and lll are recommended by expert guitar builders as one the best wood glues in the world. I have saved a ton of money , along with getting the best service and guarantee in the business, offered by Walmart themselves , on every thing they stock.

I do home my buying from Walmart and delivery to my home is fast and dependable by Walmarts FEDEX delivery folks. And free delivery over any 35 dollar or more purchase. I do my own work on my country home , and anything I need that Walmart offers, I always buy from them.

Walmart offers the best service, prices and no questions warranty. And hey, get home delivery for the same price as visiting the store, so why waste your own gas, and risk getting the Covid 19 infection.

I’ve tried many other wood glues for outdoor projects and find no comparison to Ultimate’s superior performance. The bonding is definitely waterproof, as I’ve used it on garden pond projects where the wood is in direct contact with the ground — year around.

However, I cannot comment on submersion issues. Both work time and clamp times are longer than most wood glues, but bonding is great. To ensure a permanent joint for outdoor use, I always use fasteners as a backup.

It can be painted, but does not take stain. Thus, wiping away glue from joints is a must. If I need a longer work time and/or waterproof guaranty with any project, such as tabletop glueing, this is my go-to adhesive.

Cleanup is easy with dish soap and warm water. I purchase larger quantities of this glue to fill smaller containers for controlled use and handy storage. I have found that the shelf life in a sealed container can be in excess of 2 years, before it starts to develop a skin.

If that happens, discard it to guaranty quality performance.

Have used this product in the past with great success. So the prospect of opening a new bottle of Ultimate Wood Glue is certainly very appealing. The sheer joy that I know will arise from my skilful application of this goo to various surfaces is something that I anticipate with tremendous excitement.

Indeed, this anticipation is currently flooding my brain with so many feel good chemicals that I am almost too scared to open the bottle for fear of breaking the spell. Perhaps I shall leave the glue sitting on the shelf, just for a while.

no rush.

A few years back I got a great deal on an office desk that I love. It’s been through daily use with work from home and the keyboard drawer I use for all my office supplies was barely hanging on with the screws and wood coming apart.

After unsuccessfully attempting to nail and screw the drawer back together, it stripped the holes and didn’t leave much more room to repair. Figured I’d give this glue a go before ultimately chucking the drawer out which I was bummed to think of doing.

Thankfully this glue is amazing!!! Glued the drawer together, albeit a little messy (thankfully it’s a hidden mess), allowed to dry for 36 hours and good as new. It’s been months of daily drawer use and it’s held up no issue.

Only wish I found this wood glue sooner instead of a year of battling with my broken drawer. Will be a staple in our house for sure.

The lockdown has given the family a great opportunity to watch me doing some long-overdue jobs around the house. Nineteenth on their list was a garden gate and fence to keep the dog out of the plants.

To my annoyance, my bottle of external wood glue had dried up, and was unuseable. This was largely my own fault, as I hadn’t done it up quite as tightly as needed to keep all air out. To my surprise, this make which I’ve always used was out of stock everywhere I looked – bearing in mind that a lot of stockists weren’t open.

So I alighted upon this Gorilla. I have to say – and this is entirely a subjective observation – that the first two joints I glued and nailed fell apart after a few minutes, and I had to use clamps! Now it’s probably due to my lack of experience, but I have the slight impression that this Gorilla doesn’t stick quite as quickly as the ‘other make’ that I’ve used for years.

The problem with the ‘other brand’ is that once the joint is made, you can’t change your mind. It is difficult to pull apart. I repeat that this isn’t a scientific test, just my impression. But I have used the old glue for 40 years of intermittent carpentry, and before that some powered stuff.

Maybe being able to pull a joint apart soon after isn’t such a bad thing; I remember once putting some dowels in and having a great problem when I realised that I done it wrongly! Otherwise, it’s just fine; the nozzle is good (the cause of my problem with the other) once you’ve fathomed out how to open it by pulling it upwards.

Of course, the real test will be to see if the dog gets through the gate and digs up the garden; then dog and I will be looking for refugee status. But this Gorilla is excellent, and the retractable applicator is really sensible.

Thoroughly recommended. Just a small thing; the ‘Click and Collect’ is very helpful. Thanks Hereford branch! STOP PRESS: family are so delighted with the gate that they are going to let me make another one! Joy of joys!.

Maybe the glue is okay, but the application technology is so bad, no one would ever know. The nozzle is impossible to work with. It’s fully of air and you have to squeeze with two hands to get anything to come out.

You can only applyt he glue in a downward fashion, so any project that requires you to apply glue at an angle or from underneath is impossible. All you’ll get is air coming out. Unusable.

I repaired some 5 bar driveway gates in 4×2 timber. In total 18m of new timber scarfed (about 30 joints) and glued and dowelled with Titebond. It made a sound job and I am most impressed having previously used animal and modern chemicsl glues.

The foaming gap filling qualities help keep out moisture from the joints.

The adhesive batch I received is a lot thicker than previous batches and performs differently. It effervesces in white small bubbles instead of brown larger bubbles and forces clamps apart. The previous batches were fine.

Can’t recommend at present. Having said that, Axminster have done everything they could to help. Replaced the batch overnight by courier, but still the problem is there with the new consignment.

Titebond glue holds tight. I have used a few different glues. Titebond is somewhat like Gorilla brand poly glue only it flows easier onto your work, and costs less. Gorilla glue can go on a damp surface, where titebond surfaces need to be dry.

It expands so if you don’t clamp or hold down your work, it will, well, expand. Gorilla glue does this too. All in all recommended for many uses. it sticks well to a lot of stuff and dries strong.

It takes very long to even start being sticky. Count at least 2-3 hours so you need to hold the two parts together somehow. I suggest applying the glue on both parts, wait 2-3 hours until it becomes sticky, then put the two parts together.

Good points : it doesn’t smell. On the bottle it says it will stain your skin and also will increase in volume 2-3 times as it dries up. Bottle also suggests humidifying the surfaces, water activates this glue.

Wipe off the tip of the bottle before putting the cap back, otherwise glue will harden inside the cap and next time you won’t be able to fit back the cap and the bottle will harden inside. Strength rating : 6/10 where 10/10 is for cyanoacrylate glue.

So be prepared… once set this stuff has an incredible bond. I used it on my kitchen chairs. The spindles on the chairs were loose and I used just a small amount in the crevice because this stuff expands.

I have to say they are still holding and not spinning. I also used it to fix the corner of my home which is a cement material. The corner cracked and fell off and I’m grateful I saved the piece. I sprayed it with water and applied the glue and that too is still in place.

This glue is waterproof and can be used on many surfaces. I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

I used this glue one time. It did do the job, but. Once dried, the glue tripled in size. The small line of glue was no more. A yellow thick glass like coat covered my surface. Then after about three weeks.

After storing the glue properly. I went to use it again. And. It was hard as a brick!!! Could no longer use it!! So if you want to use this glue ONE time this is for you!!.

Most glue is about the same. Evo, no-nonsense, etc. Gorilla glue dries clear and allows some wriggle room with setting. The best feature is the bottle. Excellent way to open and close. Glue cones out in the quantity you need and you don’t need a vice grip to force more glue out.

Much better than the others I’ve tried. I even reused the bottles with other glue I had in the house.

I bought this to glue down a table top on a ‘project’ of mine! You need to be generous in applying it (don’t bother trying to squeeze it from the nozzle, as the World will have moved on before you can get enough out this way!).

I poured and spread it across the area needed and the top was stuck fast when I lifted the entire table with it a few hours later. It goes off fast, but max strength takes a little longer, as you might expect.

Do use this to glue wood, but never as hair gel. unless doing carpentry looking like Siouxsie Sioux circa 1977 is your thing!.

Good waterproof performance where needed but not needed for the majority of applications where indoor/outdoor 502 glue is fine and considerably cheaper. 6 months’ unopened shelf life which is quite short (502 is one year), so will be less once opened.

This is too short for the amounts I use so smaller bottles would be helpful (but this manufacturer doesn’t do them). The same brands are available as 500ml bottles so why not this stuff? Personal experience has shown that the glue is fine after longer periods than the manufacturer states but don’t know if thre’s any performance loss.

Main criticism is that the sesign of the spout on the bottle is too restrictive and tends to block quite easily.

Generally I find that Titebond 11 Premium is a good wood glue provided that you have a tight fitting joint. Where it loses performance is when you have an ill-fitting joint and you want the glue to fill the small voids and set to a tight fit performance.

This does not seem happen, at least in the short term, as the void acts as a resivoir leaving the glue liquid as if it were still in the dispensing bottle, bear in mind that at this point air cannot get to the glue to help set it.

I dont know if over time the glue will set, maybe the manufacturer can comment on this. It would be great however, if the manufacturer can overcome this problem with a formula that allows the glue to set in voids with a reaction time onece it leaves the bottle, similar to say an epoxy glue.

in some instances, i. e. guitar building, you cannot use epoxy as a glue as the joint contact cannot be reversed to remove the glued timber, say a guitar neck, for potential repairs that may be required at a later date.

I am using this glue as an “end grain sealer” for two large (30-inch diameter) wood cross-cuts. I’m pleased with how it’s working so far. It seems to have slowed/stopped a developing crack that wasn’t major, but that I was concerned about.

And, it seems to have prevented any additional cracks. It also puts a really nice gloss on the wood, although that’s not why I’m using it. The cross-cuts are about 4 inches thick and, based on what I’ve read, will take a few years to dry.

After they dry and are at a consistent moisture level (I’m drying them in a “sunken basement” room in our house), my husband and I plan to use a router with sled to level and reduce the thickness of the cross-cuts — as far as I know, that’s when I’ll know whether my efforts to keep them from cracking beyond usefulness were successful.

Hopefully, the dried glue won’t be a problem when we try to level and reduce the thickness of the cross cuts — I haven’t research that yet. I’ve read that keeping wood cross cuts from cracking can be quite a challenge.

But, with using this glue as an end grain sealer, I would say, so far, so good. I found a video online that gave me the idea to use this glue as an end grain sealer, and I’m really glad I found that video.

I have used this glue for many years now. If a non-waterproof glue is OK for your requirements then this is one of the best especially if only small amounts are needed each time. This glue has a very long shelf life and providing it is kept in a relatively cool place it will be usable for many years after original purchase.

Yes there are other excellent Titebond glues which have variant degrees of waterproofing qualities but these have a much shorter shelf life and need to be used much more quickly.

This stuff works! I mean whoa. watch out or you’ll end up dangling from your roofline like I did. I forgot to close the cap, bottle knocked over and spilled a little where I was standing. cured while I worked.

I turn to leave, loose my balance cause my boots were stuck. glued to the roof! Thank God I leave my boots up tight.

I am new at woodworking and on a tight budget right now. I needed some good wood glue for a project I’m working on and decided to give this glue a try. I was pleasantly surprised about the strong bond between pieces of wood all of my wood joints are sound and tight.

Also it dries clear. I would certainly recommend the HFT Wood glue to anyone looking to save money on their wood projects. I’m happy with the results so far.

Needed glue for a few small gift projects. Gift card was down to $4. Gorilla was 4. 79 and HF was 3. 99! What a find! Glue was a bit thin, but might have been sitting on the shelf for awhile. This should last a bit of time, working on some projects, but good to have in hand.

We loved this glue at first. Then discovered if you do not CONSTANTLY keep it stirred/shaken, it has NO bonding strength. We have had to make refunds to several of our customers after the items we shipped to them had stuff literally just falling off.

Be VERY CAREFUL of this glue!.

This glue sets up FAST! You weren’t kidding when you said 15 minutes clamping time. Great stuff, but be careful with when to use it. I glued a small block to a board and had a hard time to adjust its position about two minutes later.

Worked great for putting together outside corners on crown molding or even on connecting lengths over 16 feet. I used it with the spray activator. I would have given it a 5 star rating had it been for the fact that the original 2 oz container I purchased hardened with only 1/4 of the bottle used.

Could be because I stored it in my un-conditioned garage or that I am just a DIY’er and not a high volume user.

Very useful for assembling small parts without waiting for glue to dry, with a big saving of time and no standdown time as with traditional glues. Very strong bond with wood and also for locking grubscrews etc.

Have not had it long enough to be able to say how long it lasts in the container once it has been opened for first use.

l am trying to glue scarf joints on red cedar for my canoe, WHAT A JOKE !!!! l spent $24. 00 on the thick stuff and the only thing it would glue was my fingers. l tried to face glue 2 smooth pieces together and left it for 5 minutes and wasn`t even close to bonded, l could have had a better bond with grease!!!! Not going to spend another $25.

00 for the accelerator, W/ shipping. you would think they would tell you that you might need the accelerator but not a word. Very disappointed to say the least!!!!.

I’ve been using Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue for more than 50 years, ever since my dad taught me woodworking by building a cherry bedroom suite for me as a kid. It requires careful measuring and mixing, and work must remain tightly clamped for at least 24 hours.

(I generally leave my work clamped for 72 hours,) so it’s not for casual jobs where you might just pull out a bottle of hide wood glue, but done according to the instructions, the glued joint IS stronger than the wood around it, and it will last forever.

I’ve used it both for original construction, and most recently, needed to repair a store-bought cutting board that had come unglued. Since Weldwood is waterproof after it has set up, that cutting board won’t be coming apart at that joint again, even though it goes in the dishwasher after each use.

For long term storage, the Weldwood glue powder will absorb moisture, even though the container seems tightly sealed, rendering the glue unusable. It’s easy to tell when mixing, because the powder and water should turn into a creamy liquid with the consistency of light molasses.

If the powder doesn’t dissolve in the water, then it’s absorbed moisture in storage and is no longer any good. To avoid that problem, I place the closed container of Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue inside a Food-Saver bag and shrink wrap it, so it draws all of the air out of the bag (and out of the glue container).

When the Food-Saver seals the bag, no air or moisture can get in to contaminate the glue powder and it will be ready when I open it to use next time. This is not the product to use for those “quick and dirty” projects, and it’s not going to provide strong joints unless they are tightly clamped, as it relies on clamping for the resin to penetrate the wood fibers on either side of the joints.

So, given that it has a focused scope of use, I’ve found no better wood glue on the market for those jobs where you are going to put in the time and effort do do things right and expect them to last forever.

This came up as an extremely good glue in Wood by Wright’s test of 64 different products. Good for long graIn to long grain, long grain to end grain, outdoor, gap filling and with strength more than the wood.

See his December 2019 you tube video “All About Woodworking Glue What is the best glue live” and accompanying spreadsheet. It came out best for exterior use even though the manufacturers recommend it for indoor use.

I used it with clamps to fix a longitudinal split in a board after resawing. It worked perfectly.

This is a very old form of glue, however it still has its place and is very useful. The glue is mixed with water when needed, the advantage is the extended set up time. I am building a Victorian Sleigh for my great grand daughter.

The runners are 10 laminations of ash wrapped around a fixture 70 inches long. The glue allows the time necessary to align all of the strips and clamp them down. It does require 24 hours of time to dry and must remain clamped in place.

When you purchase the glue there is a 4 digit date of manufacture code on the back , something like 7180, which is 2017 the 180th day. This product has a one year shelf life, take that into consideration when doing a project.

I bought this for an experiment: Glue soles back onto athletic shoes. I’ve previously tried every flexible-when-cured adhesive known to man. No Luck. (Believe it or not- Cheap hot glue was the best- until this came along.

) I don’t know why I didn’t think of polyurethane adhesive earlier. This polyurethane adhesive worked very well on the shoes. I was surprised. About twenty-four hours after application (with a 2 hour clamp time), I flexed the shoe like crazy.

Next I tried tearing the sole off. After that, I soaked the joint in water. It held up just fine. When it’s well below zero degrees, I will be interested to see how well the glue holds. Note that the bubbled out adhesive where I over-applied was easy to scrape off.

It was light tan in color. Also note that I tired it on steel-to-steel and wood-to-wood. The steel worked well.

This glue is great. There is a bit of technique to use it correctly and get the best performance, but on the right materials and used correctly there is nothing better (IMO). Shelf life can be an issue with this large bottle, so I store it in the refrigerator.

There was an issue with my order but the vendor responded instantly and generously to resolve it. Kudos to them.

I love Gorilla Glue. There is a slight learning curve for using it. Be sure to read the directions before use and make sure you have all the supplies you need around you when you start your project. We use Gorilla Glue in our home for all sorts of projects, it is our go to adhesive.

Recently, the bottom of my daughter’s shoe fell off. She used Gorilla Glue to reattach the sole, and it was as good as new. We use it for rubber, plastic, wood, all sorts of materials. It does take a little longer to dry than other glues, but that allows me to reposition if need be, and my fingers don’t get stuck together.

I always keep a damp rag near me when using it. Gorilla Glue expands as it cures, so keep that in mind. You don’t need a ton. Also, keep it out of reach of children and dogs.

I’m not sure if I got a dud bottle, but I squeezed and squeezed and all I get is air out of the bottle. I had to use a clamp to generate enough pressure to get the glue to come out, then it stopped flowing due to thicker globs plugging the already generous hole cut in the nozzle.

Had same problem with their super glue product. The glue itself worked fine, but it’s for rough fixes, as it foams out of cracks and is too viscous to wipe up. Don’t use for aesthetic repairs!.

I attempted to glue a rubber mud flap to a plastic fender guard. I prepared BOTH surfaces with 60 grit sandpaper to ensure a solid bond. I then cleaned and dampened both surfaces as directed and applied a thin, even layer of glue to the fender guard.

The joint were securely clamped for 30 hours. I removed the clamps and as I was removing the excess glue that had exuded from the perimeter joints I noticed one edge of the mud flap came loose. I gave a gentle tug on the mud flap and the entire mud flap came off in my hand.

I was able to easily remove the glue from the roughened, clean, rubber mud flap with a butter knife. First and LAST time I use Gorilla Glue!.

I used this glue to repair a broken concrete plant holder. The bowl had broken off the pedestal. It was really dangerous. if the bowl ever fell off pedestal it could crush a foot. Once I glued the concrete bowl back on to concrete pedestal.

it was as good as new. I could lift plant holder from the top. all 130 pounds being lifted. and it held together beautifully. Very strong glue. I’m impressed.