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Has anyone tried this glue ?
It may have been around for some time but I just found it for sale at
a local hardware.
The label states that it dries clear and that clamp time is 20 -30 minutes.
Full load stress after24 hours.

Mike

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Mike Collins

i think it is brand new to Gorilla but I assume it is just a typical PVA but I don't know that for sure.

Yep I went to their site and it is a PVA

I stopped by HD a few months ago to pick up some Titebond and saw the Gorilla PVA glue there on the shelf. I was curious enough to pickup a bottle of each. I've used it on my current guitar on a limited basis (non-structural joints). It lacks Titebonds yellow hue, more of an off-white or beige. It seems a little runny in comparison too. It also sets up considerably slower. The joints are fine however, no problem. Sands easy enough too. It's OK, but it doesn't seem to offer any advantages... I'll probably stick with Titebond in the future, mainly because of the difference in setup times.

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Jim Womack

"Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. "
Will Rogers

I totally agree with Jim's assessment. It is a decent glue but I found no real advantages over Titebond 1 and, pricewise, it is much more expensive. I was hoping that it would dry harder and more crystalline like LMI white but sadly, it does not. The short answer is decent glue but it does not replace Titebond 1 in my shop.

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Sylvan
http://www.wellsguitars.com