Top tools: Wood glue
Our pick for a wood glue for indoor projects
Titebond Original Wood Glue
Model 5064 (16 oz bottle)
Why we picked it
- Our pick for indoor furniture, boxes and repairs that stay dry. Woodworking Advisor suggests it for dry indoor work, and Sawdust Journey recommends it for interior projects.
- Of the three, it has the highest wood failure in Titebond's own strength data (77%), which Woodworking Advisor points to.
- Sawdust Journey says woodworkers rate its creep resistance the highest of the three.
- Family Handyman's guide includes it among its eight wood glues.
Specs (from the maker)
- Strength 3,600 psi with 77% wood failure (from the maker)
- Open time 4 to 6 minutes, total assembly time 10 to 15 minutes (from the maker)
- Apply above 50°F; dries translucent (from the maker)
Keep in mind
- Titebond says it isn't for exterior use or where moisture is likely.
Where to buy
An independent hands-on comparison on YouTube. It opens on youtube.com, which uses its own cookies.
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Photo credits
- Titebond Original Wood Glue: Image: Titebond product image
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Keep in mind
- In Project Farm's test it held less in shear than II or III, and one of its three samples failed during the 24-hour water soak.
- Family Handyman notes it can show through stain and has a fairly short open time.
What the sources found
- Project Farm: Which wood glue is best? (YouTube) (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent test, Jan 6, 2020; checked ): Tested eight wood glues the tester bought himself, including Titebond Original, II and III. Original's three shear samples held 1,250 to 1,685 lb; after a 24-hour water soak two held 3,350 and 1,165 lb and the third failed before testing.
- Family Handyman: The 8 best wood glues (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent guide, Updated May 28, 2025; checked ): A woodworker's guide that includes Titebond Original, with a 4 to 6 minute open time; it isn't waterproof, can show through stain and has a quick open time.
- Titebond 1 vs 2 vs 3 (Woodworking Advisor guide) (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent guide, Oct 18, 2026; checked ): Compares the three from Titebond's data and suggests Original for dry indoor work, noting it has the highest wood failure of the three (77%).
- Titebond Original vs II vs III (Sawdust Journey guide) (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent guide, Jul 28, 2026; checked ): Recommends Original for interior work and says woodworkers rate its creep resistance the highest of the three.
- Titebond: Original Wood Glue (external site, opens in a new tab) (maker spec page; checked ): Lists 3,600 psi with 77% wood failure, a 4 to 6 minute open time, application above 50°F, and says it isn't for exterior use or structural or load-bearing use.
How we picked
We didn't hands-on test these. We picked them by reading an independent strength test (Project Farm on YouTube) and independent guides (Family Handyman, Woodworking Advisor and Sawdust Journey), checking Titebond's product pages for the specs, and checking prices at The Home Depot. Every pick has at least three independent sources from at least two different outlets, including at least one independent test. They're all linked with the pick, along with what each one found. Project Farm's test is from 2020, and we also link Fine Woodworking's 2007 glue test, which included Titebond III. Prices, review counts and links were last checked on ; prices and stock change, so check the store before you buy.
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