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  • LCHIEN
    Super Moderator
    • Dec 2002
    • 21469
    • Katy, TX, USA.
    • BT3000 vintage 1999

    Titebond speed set glue

    An article floated through my e-mails touting the Titebond Speed set glue.
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    Its a fast setting wood glue for those times you might need it. 15 minute clamp time.
    Sounded very handy. I thought about getting a small bottle... 8 oz is the smallest they sell.
    But its like $13 at Amazon and most of the places and Home Depot and Lowes if they carry it.
    It was only $4.99 at Fleet Farm and Home and Woodcraft. There's no Fleet within 200 miles of me and Woodcraft is the other side of town these days a 40 minute drive. Shipping from those two runs $12-15.
    Worse, it doesn't have a very good shelf life... the manufacturer recommend frequent mixing to keep it fresh and not store more than 12 months. SOunds rather fragile for a glue won't use much.
    Guess I'll pass on it. CA Super glue sounds better.
    Loring in Katy, TX USA
    If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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  • leehljp
    The Full Monte
    • Dec 2002
    • 8556
    • Tunica, MS
    • BT3000/3100

    #2
    I found it, 8 oz, for $7.08 and prime delivery on Amazon here:
    https://www.amazon.com/Titebond-Spee...s%2C137&sr=8-3
    Hank Lee

    Experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted!

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    • LCHIEN
      Super Moderator
      • Dec 2002
      • 21469
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999

      #3
      Is it worth getting?
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
      If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
      BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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      • leehljp
        The Full Monte
        • Dec 2002
        • 8556
        • Tunica, MS
        • BT3000/3100

        #4
        It hasn't mattered to me for normal Titebond or similar glue. I just grew up knowing the time limits and waiting 24 hours or so when using white/titebond Glue. IF I wanted something in 15 minutes, I used epoxy. I don't know if I really need a quick set white glue - because most of the time I am using white glue, I need to glue large areas or several items, therefore need the longer open time. For smaller items I probably could use the wood glue in place of epoxy in some cases. There are a few pen turners who prefer to use white/titebond type over epoxy when making the pen blank from segments.

        While I don't know if it will offer an advantage or not, I did order it. I can always use it!
        Last edited by leehljp; 10-21-2024, 06:39 PM.
        Hank Lee

        Experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted!

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        • LCHIEN
          Super Moderator
          • Dec 2002
          • 21469
          • Katy, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 vintage 1999

          #5
          I was thinking that occasionally you split or chip a piece of wood and a fast setting glue to fix the chip or split would be good so you can finish working on it without waiting for the repair to set, too long.
          Loring in Katy, TX USA
          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
          BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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          • Nick Keenan
            Established Member
            • Apr 2004
            • 457
            • washington, dc, USA.

            #6
            The opposite of what I usually need!

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            • Black walnut
              Administrator
              • Aug 2015
              • 5480
              • BT3K

              #7
              Originally posted by LCHIEN
              Is it worth getting?
              I have never tried fast setting glue. I have often been rather hurried with standard glues, needing all the open time I can get. Gluing up cope and stick doors, box joint boxes, and dovetail drawers. There is just so much differnt glue surfaces that 15 minutes might not be enough working time and a poor glue joint is a start over with new stock deal. Just not worth it IMHO.
              just another brick in the wall...

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              • LCHIEN
                Super Moderator
                • Dec 2002
                • 21469
                • Katy, TX, USA.
                • BT3000 vintage 1999

                #8
                Originally posted by Black walnut

                I have never tried fast setting glue. I have often been rather hurried with standard glues, needing all the open time I can get. Gluing up cope and stick doors, box joint boxes, and dovetail drawers. There is just so much differnt glue surfaces that 15 minutes might not be enough working time and a poor glue joint is a start over with new stock deal. Just not worth it IMHO.
                there's a difference between gluing up a project with a handful of pieces (maybe as many as 6 or 8) that all need to be carefully aligned and for that you need a reasonable working time.

                But some things are just two pieces, or even really one piece that has a split or chip and just needs to be put back together really fast with minimal line-up work so you can get back to the main job.
                Loring in Katy, TX USA
                If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
                BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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                • leehljp
                  The Full Monte
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 8556
                  • Tunica, MS
                  • BT3000/3100

                  #9
                  For two pieces of wood, it depends on the size (for me): Small I use quick set such as epoxy, for larger areas, I do use Titebond type with longer open times. IF I am in a hurry then I will use epoxy.
                  Hank Lee

                  Experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted!

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                  • Black walnut
                    Administrator
                    • Aug 2015
                    • 5480
                    • BT3K

                    #10
                    I can see the need for short cure glues. Small projects like Loring mentions seem to make sense as a perfect application for the product. I have rarely needed such. I have also as Hank has found many uses for fast setting epoxy. Options are good to have.
                    just another brick in the wall...

                    Boycott McAfee. They placed an unresponsive popup on my pc.

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                    • capncarl
                      Veteran Member
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 3619
                      • Leesburg Georgia USA
                      • SawStop CTS

                      #11
                      I see the need for fast setting glue but for most purposes I am one to think that a glue that remains fluid for a few minutes longer can penetrate the cracks and pores of the wood deeper and hold better.

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                      • LCHIEN
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                        The titebond speed set glue is not instant glue... it has a working time of quite a few minutes if I recall from the promo video
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