How long does wood glue take to dry?
Wood glue usually needs 15–60 minutes in clamps, but full strength takes about a day. Do not stress the joint until the stated cure time has passed.
Quick answerIt depends on the exact product. The manufacturers' stated times we track:
- Clamps can come off: from 15 minutes (Titebond Speed Set Wood Glue) to 1–2 hours (Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue) across 7 products.
- Full cure: from 1 day (Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue) to 1 day (Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue) across 2 products.
Find your product, then start a countdown with your exact application time:
| Product | Clamp time | Full cure |
|---|---|---|
| Titebond Speed Set Wood Glue Fast-setting · US | 15 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond II Premium Wood Glue Water-resistant (ANSI Type II) · US | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue Waterproof (ANSI Type I) · US | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond Original Wood Glue Interior (yellow glue) · US | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Titebond Polyurethane Glue Polyurethane · US | 45 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue Polyurethane (brown bottle) · US | 1–2 hours | 1 day |
| Gorilla Clear Gorilla Glue Clear polyurethane (non-foaming) · US | 2 hours | 1 day |
Times are the manufacturer’s stated figures under the manufacturer’s conditions. Your product may differ by formula or region. Products are sorted by the first stated time; nothing on this page is sponsored.
Planning information only. Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.