Wood Glues

Hammer Roo stocks a comprehensive range of wood adhesives covering the main adhesive types used in woodworking: PVA wood glues (Titebond range), CA super glues (Starbond range), polyurethane glues, epoxy glues, and wood fillers. Whether you need an interior furniture glue, a waterproof exterior bond, a fast-setting CA repair, or a gap-filling epoxy, the range covers most woodworking gluing applications in one place.

For most interior furniture making, Titebond Original (I) or Titebond II are the standard choice, they provide a strong glue line, sand well, and have enough open time to allow you to position and clamp parts. Titebond II is worth choosing if the piece may see occasional moisture. For furniture that will be used outdoors or in wet areas, Titebond III provides a fully waterproof bond. CA glue and epoxy serve different roles, CA for fast repairs and filling, epoxy for structural gap-filling where a normal PVA cannot bridge the space.

Hammer Roo stocks the full Titebond range including Original I, Premium II, and Ultimate III in multiple sizes, along with Titebond Melamine glue, Liquid Hide glue, and the Titebrush silicone glue spreader. All products are available online with delivery across Australia, or in person at the Loganholme store in Brisbane.

Most PVA wood glues like Titebond require clamp time of 30 to 60 minutes for initial handling strength, but continue to cure and build full strength over 24 hours. Temperature has a significant effect on cure time, PVA glues should not be applied below about 10 degrees Celsius, as cold temperatures slow the cure and can weaken the resulting glue line. For the best results, glue up in a warm workshop and allow a full 24 hours before machining or loading the joint.

PVA stands for polyvinyl acetate, the polymer that forms the base of most wood glues. When PVA glue is applied between two timber surfaces and clamped, the water in the glue is absorbed into the wood fibres, causing the PVA to cure into a strong, slightly flexible solid bond. A well-made PVA glue joint is typically stronger than the surrounding timber, properly glued joints usually fail through the wood fibres rather than at the glue line itself.