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Relatively new to this stuff myself...I figure the more forgiving my
glue is, the better off I am. Can you give me some examples of the
more forgiving types?

And for that matter, can you steer me away from the less-forgiving
while you're at it??

Right now I use TB III.

After I answered your question the first time, I began to wonder if I
was remembering correctly what I had read. I was afraid I might have
told you wrong, so I did a little checking. According to the results
of a quick internet search:
1. White glue (Elmers) allows more creep than yellow glue (Titebond).
2. Yellow Glue allows more creep than polyurethane (Gorilla).
3. Creep is generally considered more a liability than an asset. Too
much creep will allow even parallel grain joints to move enough to feel
the glue line. However, the glue line still has to expand and contract
with the wood. An extremely brittle bond would fail over time. All
woodworking glues seem to allow enough creep to prevent this from being
a problem.
4. Polyurethane, while strong enough for most applications, is not as
strong as yellow glue. Its primary advantage seems to be
water-resistance, and the fact it sticks to almost anything.

I hope this helps. I'll be sticking with Titebond II and III, with an
occasional squirt of Gorilla for special applications.

DonkeyHody
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