Strengths
What it’s good at
Hardwood, softwood, and wood composite bonding for furniture making, carpentry, and hobby woodworking — dries a natural wood color with ANSI/HPVA Type II water resistance.
Limits
Where it falls short
Not for structural load-bearing under continuous water submersion, non-porous metals, or plastics.
Specifications
Manufacturer specifications
Every number below is quoted from the manufacturer’s own documentation, linked at the end of the row.
- Working time
- 10 min — Open assembly time 5–10 min[1]
- Clamp time
- 30 min — Clamp time 20–30 min (unloaded joints)[1]
- Full cure
- 24 h — Reaches full bond cure in 24 h[1]
- Min application temperature
- 55 °F — Apply when wood and ambient temperature are above 55 °F[1]
- Water resistance
- Passes ANSI/HPVA Type II water resistance (water resistant for indoor and covered outdoor projects)[1]
- Paintable
- Yes — paintable and sandable once cured[1]
- Cured color
- Dries natural wood tan color[1]
How long it takes
Working time, clamp time, and full cure are different things — this is the order you experience them in.
- Working time10 min
- Clamp time30 min
- Full cure24 h
Sources
Where these facts come from
- [1]Gorilla Wood Glue Technical Data Sheet — The Gorilla Glue Company · Technical data sheet · Retrieved 2026-08-14
