Glue for cypress used outdoors

[Brian Runau]

Looking for suggestions on correct glue for cypress that will be used for exterior project.

Thanks to all.

Brian

[Joe Chritz]

Something waterproof.

Seriously tightbond II or III if fine. The poly glues and epoxy are also good choices.

Seems to me there was an outdoor/indoor torture test of glues in some wood rag recently. Regular exterior PVA did very well.

Joe

[Mike Harrison]

Gorilla glue.

[Paul Ryan]

Gorilla wood glue is what I would recomend, not the poly gorilla glue.

[Bill Huber]

I have made 6 Adirondack chairs with cypress and all the glueing was done with Titebond III.
The chairs have all be setting outside for the last 2 years and I see no problems with the glue joints.

They have gone though temps from 16 degrees to 107 degrees and rain and snow and still no problems.

[Cody Colston]

Resorcinol, epoxy, polyurethane glue or even construction adhesive will all work well for outdoor furniture but for ease of use, Titebond III is my preference.

TBIII is type 1 water proof, has a fairly short setting time compared to the rest and cleans up with water.

[Larry Frank]

A vote for Gorilla glue. I used it on some cypress outdoor furniture and it has worked great.

[Neal Clayton]

if it will ever see standing water, i'd go with a poly glue, like gorilla glue. if it will just see humidity/dampness, tb3 will last fine.

[Eiji Fuller]

I would go for epoxy.

[John Daugherty]

Titebond 3 easy clean up and does a great job.

[Philip Rodriquez]

TBIII is waterproof and easy to clean up. Poly based glues just make a mess, imho.

I'd also use EPOXY if you need the extra time. I did a bench, and I'm making another one, that has over 130 M&T's. With the slow set, you have enough time to take a lunch break!

[John Mark Lane]

I would go for epoxy.

Ditto. I spent quite a few years doing boat carpentry (briefly on a professional level, and for years as an amateur). I use nothing but Gougeon Bros. epoxy. I've never seen a joint fail. I've seen the wood fail, but never a joint. Best glue on the planet.

[Bill White]

I used Resorcinol for an open porch project several yrs. ago. Extermely effective but the stuff is a deep purple color. Glue line will show.
Bill