I've been a carpenter and finish subcontractor for 12 years. Along
with a daily dose of the usual interior trim casing and shelving,
my crew and I have had the opportunity to work on many unusual
woodworking projects. Our tool shed is stocked with more than a
dozen products that we use to bond materials together. But for
woodwork, we've settled on a few adhesives that we choose from
depending on the job.
Before choosing a glue, we consider the following factors: water
resistance, gap-filling properties, "open time," clamp time, viscosity,
flexibility, sandability, ease of cleanup, and cost. Other attributes like
color, shelf life, application temperatures, heat resistance, resistance
to freezing,