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Better Bond™ Veneer Glue
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Better Bond™ veneer glue is designed for use with all wood species but is ideal for medium toned veneers such as elm, oak, lacewood, bubinga, and more. Better Bond minimizes glue line visibility and reduces the effects of the woodworker's worst enemy; "sand-through". Better Bond veneer glue is a thick pecan shell filled veneer adhesive that reduces bleed-through and bonds quickly. It is also an excellent gap filling adhesive.

Better Bond Cold Press veneer glue is formulated for vacuum press veneering but will also work with other veneer clamping methods.

  • pg-battleofbonds.gifThick consistency reduces bleed-through
  • Tinted to inconspicuously fill voids in medium tone veneers
  • Non-flammable
  • No harmful vapors
  • Dries to a hard film that does not allow "creep" or movement of the veneers on the substrate
  • Coverage: approximately 225 square feet per gallon
  • Shelf life: 12 months
  • Assembly time: 15 minutes
  • Clamp time: 45-60 minutes

Tips from Joe
If you're ordering veneer glue, don't forget a glue roller. It's worth every penny.
This adhesive is also an excellent general-purpose woodworking glue.

Questions About Veneer Glue?
Check out the JoeWoodworker Veneer Glue FAQ.


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Product Reviews

  1. Excellent adhesion with overall outstanding results

    Review by Sheri P.
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    I bought 2 gallons - one for light veneers and one for dark. I've probably used a total of one gallon between the two and have had absolutely no problems. If you're going to do a lot of veneering buy the gallons and save.

  2. Great glue

    Review by Leo
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    I have been using Better Bond glues from Joe for over a year now and everything has held up perfectly with no separations. Also, I have not experienced bleed through as I have with other veneer adhesives that I used prior to Beter Bond. It is also very easy to work with and clean ups are a cinch.

  3. Using Better Bond

    Review by McKay
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    I have purchased from Joe many times and the product is always of top notch quality and is shipped in a timely way.The DIY vacuum press made it financially possible to do vacuum veneering. I just could not justify the more expensive vacuums and having used them, the press that I purchased from Joe is every bit as good.

  4. Superb adhesive for burl veneer

    Review by Taylor H.
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    Elm burl is my favorite veneer and I use it on almost every project. I like the way the elm looks with cherry and walnut solid wood frames. I exclusively use this Better Bond veneer glue for my projects and the results are always perfect. This adhesive is superior to the Titebond veneer glue in several ways. I've had plenty of problems with bubbling, shelf life, and glue consistency (thickness) with the Titebond veneer glue. The Better Bond glue is a superb adhesive. The shipping here is reasonable and the turnaround time is the best I've ever seen.

  5. A Very Strong Bond

    Review by Jill Sulzbach
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    I veneered a panel to use on a small fishing box for my husband with this veneer glue. Just like the product listing says, it did not bleed through, the bond is definitely strong and even the bottle feels heavy duty.

  6. Outstanding Results Very Easy To Use

    Review by Jared Gilmore
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    Excellent product! Highly recommended.

    I used it on some maple burl veneer and a piece of flakeboard. The results were perfect and the panel is now the focal point of the project. Do yourself a favor and order the gallon size. You'll be using this stuff more and more everyday when you see how good it works.

  7. Another Positive Review

    Review by Bobby Kommar
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    This is probably one of the better glues on the market. I used it for the veneer I bought here that went on a nice guitar. The results were excellent. The glue bonded very quickly and is hard as a rock. I'll be buying a few gallons very soon. A+

  8. Another Great Product from Joe

    Review by Nick Castlemier
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    Another great product from this website. I built my system around the instructions and tried out the glue for my first press. The results were very good. I also used the glue roller which really makes the whole process alot easier.

  9. Very Pleased!

    Review by Jaime McGrath
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    I wanted to note how excellent this glue is for non-veneer applications. I use it constantly for edge-to-edge solid wood panel glue-ups, where the color, consistency, and hardening qualities make it infinitely superior to yellow glue. With white oak it especially matches the tone of the wood, eliminating aggravating stain-resistant yellow glue gaps where the jointer or I went awry (it only takes 1/128" to catch the eye . . .). I also use it for dovetails and any other very important (highly visible) joinery in furniture. This glue is, in a word, superior.

  10. The Results Were Fantastic

    Review by Carol Johnston
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    I was given some old birds eye maple veneer from my niece and nephew. To thank them, I made them an inlaid table using the veneer. I used the yellow glue dry method (using an iron) and after a few weeks, the veneer bubbled. I found Joe's website and contacted him about the veneering failure. Since it was a small project, I bought the BetterBond glue and used a home made glue press. The results were fantastic. I guess this was a good learning experience for me. I had several questions, and Joe responded to each of them within a few hours. I am so HAPPY that I found this website. Thank you, Joe. This product is great! I'm even ready to try another veneering project

  11. This Glue Is Perfect

    Review by Dave Tinley
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    This glue is perfect for me. I do alot, I mean alot of work with white oak and quarter sawn white oak veneer. Till I discovered this glue I always had problems with bleed thru. Not with this glue, very minimal if any, only when I get too much on the substrate.

  12. An Exceptional Adhesive

    Review by Albert Omer
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    As others have said, this is an exceptional glue for veneering. The light and dark versions of this glue are also great. I use a lot of elm burl veneer in my projects so the medium color glue is absolutely perfect. There are other adhesive choices that require mixing and special application equipment but I cant imagine why anyone uses them since this glue works so well. It dries quick and doesnt require more than an hour of pressing. I've been using it since 2004 and have always had perfect pressings.

  13. Nothing Better Than Better Bond

    Review by Charles Fegan
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    I'm fairly well convinced that there is no better veneer glue than Better Bond. I just ordered my 4th gallon from Joe and thought this was a great time to let others know about it. There's not much to write about because the glue is exactly as decribed. It has a bite like no other. I couldnt peel the veneer off my plywood panel with any tool in my arsenal. Drying time is very reasonable. I've even taken "speed" projects out of the bag in 30 minutes and had great results. At 20-something per gallon, you'll learn quickly that this glue offers a great value. A gallon covers way more veneer than I thought. Shipping was fine (price and time) and as everyone says, the customer service here is impeccable.

  14. The Glue Arrived Well Packed

    Review by Miles U.
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    My glue arrived well packed and appears very fresh. The whole order arrived within 36 hours! I wish I had found this website much sooner. The supplies, press parts and the instructions are top notch!

  15. Completely Satisfied

    Review by Herbert Stansbury
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    I've been using other cold press glues for nearly a decade and always had a love-hate relationship with them because the panels were consistently inconsistent. One day, the veneers would work great and other days they would bubble up. However this cold press glue (betterbond) is a much better than the others. So far, the glue hasnt given me a bad board. We also use Joe's glue roller which is worth its weight in gold if you ask me.
    Get a gallon and the roller and you'll have no problems at all. I'm 100% satisfied and I dont worry about my veneer jobs anymore.

  16. This One Is A Winner

    Review by Tim Rumbinas
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    First, let me state that I am a fan of urea formaldehyde glues. I've done veneer work in the past with "yellow" or PVA glues, and had the following problems: 1. Short open time 2. Too much moisture imparted to the workpiece 3. bleed through and staining of porous woods. That being said, it's often tedious to mix powdered UF glue for a single panel.

    I suspect that Better Bond is an extended PVA glue -- it reacts in the pot much the same, looks and spreads the same. However, its working qualities and convenience have converted me. On six test panels in European beech, it gave a sweet glue line with no staining or adverse reactions whatever.

    It is wetter than I am accustomed to -- one has to keep moving fairly rapidly and get the piece into the press without delay, or curling can become an issue. This is clearly stated on the label, however, so it was no surprise.

    I will likely stick with UF glue for bent work and for pieces where long open time is an issue. But for convenience, low cost, and pleasant handling characteristics on flat work, this one appears to be a winner.

  17. It Never Bleeds Through

    Review by Tim Ruben
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    I've used 3 gallons so far and every panel (all 50+ of them) has been perfect. This is much better than the other veneer glue I had been using for many years. I dont know what the difference is in the chemical make-up of the Betterbond adhesive, but it works very well and never bleeds through.

  18. I Give It Five Stars

    Review by Joann Trumel
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    I just placed an order for a case of the Betterbond veneer glue since I used up the last gallon I had on a big project that I did with my husband. We are both extremely happy with the glue we found here. The gallon size is a great value and so far, we havent had a board come out that was anything less than perfect. I give it 5 stars!

  19. This Stuff Is Superb

    Review by James Kalmore
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    So good bye to those crappy veneer glues you get from most mail order companies. This stuff is superb. I made the mistake of trying several different glues and fouled up with each of them. I used Joe's Betterbond glue and the glue roller that he has here. With these two products together, I have done a great job on every project.

    Another important point that should be brought up. Joe's website receives a ton of website traffic (I'm sure of it). That kind of bandwidth is expensive. You support the website and lengthen its stay on the web by buying items from the website. Its a great way to repay Joe for his hard work but its even better that you are supporting it in a way that permits more and more woodworkers to get involved in veneering.

    And if you have questions... Joe is the man! He answered atleast a dozen questions for me and then added the answers to the website for everyone to learn from. How sweet is that?

    Well.. its back to the shop to stare at my vacuum press. I love it!

  20. Nice And Thick Viscousity

    Review by Gordon Mackie
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    Some of my best veneer projects came out flawlessly with this glue. It dries quickly and has a nice and thick viscousity. I'm finishing up my 3 gallon of the veneer glue and will be buying at least 2 more gallons very soon.

    I've tried every glue on the market for veneering and this is the easiest and most fool proof glue there is. If I can make a good panel, anyone can!

  21. Great Stuff

    Review by Carl H.
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    Great stuff. Always a good a panel and the price is great (compared to the $33 the some places sell this stuff for).

  22. This Glue Dries Fast

    Review by Bryan Komar
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    Much better than the Franklin cold press glue! Thicker, stronger, and dries faster.
    Excellent product and much cheaper than Franklin too.

  23. Excellent Results

    Review by Julie Acingger
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    My husband and I built two wonderfully veneered cedar chests with this glue and had excellent results. We will be buying more soon!

  24. This Veneer Glue Is Much Better

    Review by Robert Gilman
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    Worked perfectly. This veneer glue is much better than the Titebond veneer glue.

  25. They Turned Out Perfect

    Review by Frank Jenna
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    Last night we did a test run on a few panels with some of the cold press glue and they turned out perfect. We opted for the cold press glue over the unibond glue because this glue sets up in an hour. (The unibond takes about 6 hours if I remember correctly.)

    I have had the chance to try the Franklin veneer glue and I didnt really care for it. I found it to bleed through the veneer too much. This glue doesnt do that at all. We applied the glue with the spreader that Joe sells.

    Overall, I am very happy with this glue and I think most woodworkers will feel the same way.

More Information

Better Bond™ Cold Press Veneer Glue Tips

A medium density rubber foam roller is the best way to apply the adhesive. The rule of thumb is that the surface of the substrate should look "heavily painted" with veneer glue but not dripping wet. Always apply glue to the substrate material, not to the veneer.

If you are using Better Bond veneer glue with a paper-backed veneer, be sure to lightly scuff sand the back side of the veneer before application to allow adequate penetration of the adhesive. It’s also a good idea to scuff sand the substrate material (especially MDF).

One of the most common problems is the tendency of the panel to warp after it is removed from the press. There are two easy ways to eliminate this. Be sure to veneer both sides of the panel. A backer or balance veneer should be used on the reverse side of the substrate. This will even out the stress placed on the substrate as the glue dries and the veneer settles onto its final position.

The second step to preventing panel warp is to allow both sides of the panel to dry evenly. Simply place the panel on a flat surface with a few dowels under it until the glue has cured.

Please note that some settling of content is normal and does not affect the integrity of the bond. To minimize settling, store the bottle on its side and rotate it one-half turn once a month.

Clamp/Press/Set Time: 45-60 minutes
Cure Time: 3 - 4 hours
Open Time: 10 - 12 minutes
Shelf Life: 12 months
Available Tones: Light, Medium & Dark

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