Glue for Dovetailed Toy Chest

[Jeremy Scuteri]

I am building a toy chest and it is time to glue up the dovetailed sides of the chest. Any recommendations on a glue to use? I usually use Titebond I or II, but I am a little concerned about open time. I recently picked up some Titebond Hide Glue, maybe this would be a good place to use it?

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[Mike Davis]

Hide glue will give you more time, but TBII will work if you move fast.

 

[Jeremy Scuteri]

Hide glue will give you more time, but TBII will work if you move fast.

Any downside to using Titebond Hide Glue vs Titebond II?

 

[CLetts]

Any downside to using Titebond Hide Glue vs Titebond II?

I always use hide glue on dovetails. The only down side I've ever noticed was it can get pretty messy, so tape the inside edges of the joint (the outside of the joint doesn't need taping because you're going to clean up and smooth the outside corners). After about 30 min's, carefully remove the tape.

 

[Mike Davis]

I haven't used titebond hide, but I used to use real hide glue. It was messy, but it washed off with a warm damp rag.

 

[kooshball]

I have used titebond hide glue for many dovetails and love it. It is nice and slippery so your joints don't bind and you have lots of time to square things up.

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[red]

This is a good place for the titebond hide glue. Titebond I or II is also a good choice. It's what I've always used. Just dry fit all your parts and make sure you have everything prepared and you will have no problem.

Red

 

[bluedawg76]

+1

Just dry fit all your parts and make sure you have everything prepared and you will have no problem.

Red

I've always used titebond 2, but TB hide glue sounds like a good alternative

 

[Jeff]

There's an open/working time comparison chart on the Titebond site (attached, I think). TBIII Ultimate and TB Hide are both in the 20-30 minute range. TB Original and TBII are poorer choices for your application.

 

[shaf2376]

I recently used the new Titebond Extended time on a chest wiht dovetails. Worked well and had plenty of open time. Very simular to Titebound II but with extenders. I know Klingspore carries it and I believe Woodcraft. You will not find it at the big blue or orange box stores.

 

[bluedawg76]

also note that TB 1 and 2 can be thinned w/ water by 5% to extend the time (as noted on the spec sheet)

 

[Tim Sherwood]

Great timing for this discussion. I'll be making 96 dovetailed corners for the NCWW fund raising chest. I have a little of the Titebond extended time version. I think that's where I'll start.