Join the debate and give us a bigger sample size! Represent your favorite wood glue in the comments. I gotta' admit, you guys have me investigating Titebond 3 more thoroughly. However I have had no problems with Titebond 2 and #3 remains significantly higher cost.
Hey there, thanks for watching and glad to hear you are getting into the hobby. Typically a food safe mineral oil is the way to go for a food safe project. There are also food safe waxes you can use as a second step for more shine and water protection. I personally like Howard's brand products for cutting boards/butcher blocks.
I find titebond II is better for fixing small cracks and divers where the 3 will leave a blemish. 3 will give you a longer time between set up and clamping which if your slower is good
Thanks for the comment! I have definitely noticed that 3 will show up a little more easily. I haven't specifically used 3 for a longer work time (great info though) but I do sometimes use it when I need to leave larger glue-ups in the garage in colder months. It will cure properly down to a slightly lower temp.
Hey there, thanks for watching and for the question! Titebond 2 and Titebond 3 are both rated "food-safe for indirect contact." Since the glue surfaces are not exposed, cutting boards are considered indirect contact. I worry more about people using epoxy for cutting boards and the epoxy flakes that can result with using knives on them.
By boat glue do you mean epoxy resin? If so, it is technically food safe when cured but I am unsure if it would flake at all when hit with a knife over and over. I've only used it to fill voids and gaps really.
@@zakisenpai No problem! So I haven't used poly wood adhesive before but from what I've read it should be food safe when dry and strong enough to use. It's definitely not a traditional glue to use for cutting boards but should work if it's what you have on-hand.
Join the debate and give us a bigger sample size! Represent your favorite wood glue in the comments. I gotta' admit, you guys have me investigating Titebond 3 more thoroughly. However I have had no problems with Titebond 2 and #3 remains significantly higher cost.
I’m just getting into woodworking. What type of finish would you recommend for food safe projects?
Hey there, thanks for watching and glad to hear you are getting into the hobby. Typically a food safe mineral oil is the way to go for a food safe project. There are also food safe waxes you can use as a second step for more shine and water protection. I personally like Howard's brand products for cutting boards/butcher blocks.
I find titebond II is better for fixing small cracks and divers where the 3 will leave a blemish. 3 will give you a longer time between set up and clamping which if your slower is good
Thanks for the comment! I have definitely noticed that 3 will show up a little more easily. I haven't specifically used 3 for a longer work time (great info though) but I do sometimes use it when I need to leave larger glue-ups in the garage in colder months. It will cure properly down to a slightly lower temp.
Oh didn’t know that, I live in Vermont and was always weary of the temp
What if the glue gets to your food...is there food safe glue out there...I mean even there might be microglue right
Hey there, thanks for watching and for the question! Titebond 2 and Titebond 3 are both rated "food-safe for indirect contact." Since the glue surfaces are not exposed, cutting boards are considered indirect contact. I worry more about people using epoxy for cutting boards and the epoxy flakes that can result with using knives on them.
Thanks for the video, can you use boat glue for cutting boards
By boat glue do you mean epoxy resin? If so, it is technically food safe when cured but I am unsure if it would flake at all when hit with a knife over and over. I've only used it to fill voids and gaps really.
@@ArtisansAndArthropods no i mean polyurethane wood adhesive .thank you for the interest and reply
@@zakisenpai No problem! So I haven't used poly wood adhesive before but from what I've read it should be food safe when dry and strong enough to use. It's definitely not a traditional glue to use for cutting boards but should work if it's what you have on-hand.
@@ArtisansAndArthropods Thank you very much and I wish you success in your life
@@zakisenpai Many thanks and well wishes to you also!
Titebond 3
Lots of love for titebond 3 out there for sure. Nothing wrong with using it and it is definitely a favorite for many.