TB ll ?

[EdL]

Would you use 4 year old TB ll?
Think I'm gonna trash can it.

Ed

[bjmh4]

https://www.wwhardware.com/wood-glue-guide

Titebond says shelf life is 3-4 years--I think I'd trash it!

Bpb

[R Clark]

As long as it's still smooth in the container, I'd use it.

If it's lumpy, ditch it regardless of age.

If it has been frozen multiple times, it will turn lumpy.

[JosephP]

I would use it if it still looks new. However, obviously wood glue is not a big line item in your monthly budget... So going and buying a small bottle for a few bucks every couple years should hopefully be manageable.

[fredhargis]

What Ray said is usually what I do, glue will keep longer in certain conditions and I store mine (gallon bottle) in the fridg. I think TB even mentions this in one of the brochures (the lumpy part). I've had some that last 4 years and was still quite usable. That said, if it's a small amount I might go ahead and toss it anyway.

[EdL]

Went and bought a new bottle, not worth the chance of failure.

Thanks everyone!

Ed

[hbmcc]

At some point being a cheapskate (thrifty) is more work and injurious to production than a little investment.

[Stwood_]

I've always used the Original Titebond.
I'm working on using up 2 bottles that I dated 12/18
As long as it runs/moves in the bottle I'll use it.
I never remember having a glue failure with TB

[EdL]

This is for a cutting board..I've always used TB2 to be safe. Didn't throw away much and didn't buy much...lol.

Have enough of them out there it's not a high demand item anymore.

Ed