bluesy Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Some tutorials and books I have read just refer to "yellow glue", and some mention specific products like Titebond, Elmer's Yellow Glue. I can get Titebond, but local hardware stores mostly carry other brands. In particular, there's this glue which looks like a very similar product Web site here http://www.triton.com.au/product.php?id=52 It is about the same price, and is a creamy/yellow colour. Seems like a glue intended for exactly the purpose. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 "Yellow Glue" as far as I know generaly refers to what is in fact "Alphatic Resin" glue. Which I believe Titebond is. Around my part of the world we get Alcolin Professional which is an Alphatic Resin "yellow glue". According to Alcolin it is the equivalent of Titebond. Did some software work in their factory a while back and that is what they told me at the time. Hope that helps Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 "Yellow Glue" as far as I know generaly refers to what is in fact "Alphatic Resin" glue. Which I believe Titebond is. Around my part of the world we get Alcolin Professional which is an Alphatic Resin "yellow glue". According to Alcolin it is the equivalent of Titebond. Did some software work in their factory a while back and that is what they told me at the time. Hope that helps Keith Yes it does. I have been doing some googling and reading, and I am sure this is an equivalent product. One thing that it is hard to find data about is the life of the glue. I have heard that a glue joint made with white glue, for example, will only last about 10 years. I would like to think a guitar would last a lot longer than that Fear and doubt will probably drive me to get a supply of Titebond, but I have a bottle of this Triton stuff to experiment with as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I think that stuff should be fine. I couldn't find Titebond, so I got Elmers Probond. It seems pretty good. Like your pic its a professional woodworking glue. I'm no glue expert though so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've used this glue on all of my projects and have no issues yet. http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts....ent+makers+glue It has a shelf life of about a year I think if refrigerated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugg Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Some very well known luthiers like W. Cumpiano have been building with yellow glue for about thirty years now. My problem with yellow glue is that I can hear it, especially when the joint is not close fitting. Of course, I'm a professional piano tuner and I can hear all sorts of useless stuff. Yellow glue dampens sound audibly for me. Formaldehyde resin and hot hyde glue are much better sounding and dry as hard as glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifixguitars Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Yellow glues work well for most applications but are prone to creep. For this reason, I use hot hide when applicable. I'd be leary of that white LMI glue. I experienced a low heat failure using that stuff and found after testing that it fails at a considerably lower temperature than Titebond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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