gorilla glue

[Malcolm]

I posted a question regarding glue for an edge band of 1x2 oak on a work bench. I was going to use a water proof wood glue mainly because I have it and think it might stand up better in the event of a spill. Anyway someone mentioned gorilla glue. Please tell me more, is this the best way to go?
Thanks again as always.

[garyeng]

I would not use gorilla glue. It is good glue but messy and I think it would be a little overkill. I would just use Titebond II and be done with it. You really do not need a waterproof glue unless it is going to see constant emersion in water.

Gary

[MadisonO]

I would not use gorilla glue. It is good glue but messy and I think it would be a little overkill. I would just use Titebond II and be done with it. You really do not need a waterproof glue unless it is going to see constant emersion in water.

Gary

I have the same thoughts on the glue. I like how it sticks the wood but not how it can mess it.

[WoodMangler]

(drum roll please.....)

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[dcarter636]

Ditto.

TB III also drys to a light brown color similar to natural cherry or light walnut.

[TDHofstetter]

I've used it, & I've used other stuff... and really it's pretty much up to you & whatcha' have. I wouldn't go out of my way to pick up a $20 bottle of "Griller" just to edgeband a workbench.

-- Tim --

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[scottspencer]

GG is really messy...good exterior glue, but really messy. Plus it expands like crazy and you have to trim it all off after. I'd use Titebond III.

[sbamberger]

Gorilla glue is strong but it foams up which causes the big mess the other posters have referred to. I've used it once or twice for joining wood to other materials (e.g. PVC pipe) but I wouldn't use it for bonding wood-to-wood.

[rrich]

Malcolm,
Either Titebond or Titebond II will make a joint (Long grain to long grain, a.k.a. face to face) as strong as the wood itself.

The polyurethane types or Gorilia makes a stronger joint.
(Use Elmers blue bull instead. It is just as strong and keeps MUCH longer in the bottle.)

When the joints are broken, the Polyurethane glues fracture the wood much deeper than the PVA types. (Sometimes 1/8".)

As for the edge banding on a work bench, I seriously doubt that you'll ever break the joint apart regardless of the type of glue used. Will a coffee spill weaken the joint? Maybe if you leav it standing overnight. But if you cover the bench top with laminate or just polyurethane varnish, the coffee won't get to the joint. Leaving the bench out in the rain and snow may be a different story.

[Tom Hintz]

While I use Gorilla Glue frequently, I screw edge banding to my benches so it can be replaced when I nick it to death when working on pieces clamped to the bench for cutting and shaping.

Gorilla Glue is terrific for lots of jobs but I'd rather be able to replace my workbench edge banding.