On 16/03/2015 13:35, fred wrote:
On Monday, March 16, 2015 at 1:09:46 PM UTC, Broadback wrote:
We have a writing bureau with a drop down lid that should be supported
by 2 arms. My wife (first rule always blames someone else) opened the
lid without pulling out the supports. As a result the drop down lid has
broken off just above the hinge, It looks as though a strong wood glue
would do the job. Any suggestions please?

PVA 'White' glue is stronger than the wood when used correctly. No need for any exotica.

We used to have an oak bureau in the family which had suffered such a
failure, leading to a long split. Given that the failure region
experiences large bending moments on repeat events, I wouldn't trust it
to glue, I would dowel it. (Or perhaps biscuit joints, these days).