Titebond 5013 Liquid Hide Wood Glue (8 oz bottle)

I couldn't recommend this stuff with, it's the best wood glue I've ever used.

I got this to help repair a guitar headstock that had broken in two - it was not a clean break, but had lots of jagged bits of wood and lacquered topsheet. Applying the glue was easy, plus the fact this is a water soluble wood glue means it can be washed off your hands once you're done applying it. (hence no stars for water resistance... not a relevant property for this item!). Guitar is back to normal - took 2 sets of tunes for the strings and newly bonded wood to "settle" and hold tune, but it's humming along well now. Do recommend using clamps to hold the joint steady for 24 hrs for a strong bond.

A great way to use Hide Glue, without having to heat up the glue. Works great. I love it

This is ideal for the woodwork it was used on - antique restoration and soluble in alcohols. did what was intended and i now have a beautiful restored three leg table which in my gran's and then parent's house always had a wonkey leg - this AND modern screw technology made restoration practical.

excellent

If you use hide glue infrequently or don't want the faff of a hot glue pot this is the glue to use. I've used it over the years on violins, cellos and double basses and it is fantastic stuff giving a near original quality glue joint whether repairing damage or rebuilding an instrument. The latest was a longcase clock case which was in need of restoration and this I felt was the most appropriate adhesive to use. Tip: To make the glue flow better, put the bottle in a jug of hot water five minutes before use and it goes quite a bit more liquid, this makes getting a good even coverage very easy and it soaks into the wood structure better to give a super strong joint.

Useful for joining antique furniture as broken part can be easily removed again if necessary and then refixed.

This arrived by Royal Mail on a morning where it had been minus 5 overnight. Obviously it would have been processed in depots where it was cold. Squeezing the bottle was almost impossible, removing the cap exposed a solid plug of near-solid jelly. Digging into the bottle just got more of this out. I phoned RDG Tools (who I've ordered from before, very helpful company.) The lady went to check the stock to see if it was out of date etc. When she came back we had both had the same epiphany; maybe it's cold. Warming the bottle in a jug of hot (2/3 boiling, 1/3 cold) water made it lovely and runny within a couple of minutes. So: its heritage as a hot glue lingers on; make sure it's at least at room temperature; warmed up it is nice and runny.