Best Glue for making a Cutting Board

[Runk]

I need to make a cutting board for my daughter in Washington State. What is the best glue for making the cutting board? I will be making it from hard maple with some decorative walnut strips.

Thanks.

 

[Canuck]

I made six end grain cutting boards for family members about 8 years ago and used Titebond III Ultimate wood glue. They all continue to hold together and perform well.

When I gave them the boards I did specifically tell them to oil regularly with mineral oil and "No Dishwahers"!

Wayne

 

[merrill77]

I can't say what the best is. But I made a few boards as gifts for xmas 2013. I used plain old yellow wood glue. Ours is still perfect with daily use. I finished it using the "soak with hot mineral oil / beeswax combo" method. We don't put them in the dishwasher and I instructed the other recipients against doing that as well. I've heard no complaints from them, but I don't know how much they are used or what conditions they live in.

Hopefully boardsmith will chime in.

 

[toolman]

I use Titebond III because it is FDA approved for indirect food contact for my cutting boards and End Grain Butcher Blocks. For more info see (http://www.titebond.com/product.aspx?id=e8d40b45-0ab3-49f7-8a9c-b53970f736af)

 

[Len]

Another Titebond user here. For pretty much the same reasons already mentioned.

 

[SubGuy]

TBIII here as well. I only use TBII and TBI on occasion. I have use the TB with the slow setup before when doing complicated glue ups and it seems to work well for that application. I would not recommend Elmer's Woodglue. I have had it delaminate on me twice. Also no hide glue where there can be heat (unless there is some heat resistant kinds I am not aware of).

 

[CrealBilly]

I use Titebond III because it is FDA approved for indirect food contact for my cutting boards and End Grain Butcher Blocks. For more info see (http://www.titebond.com/product.aspx?id=e8d40b45-0ab3-49f7-8a9c-b53970f736af)

☝I did not know that but now I do - thanks Sir Chad

Zach doesn't get a sir title until he gives me his NC BBQ sauce recipe.

 

[pcooper]

+1 on Titebond III

 

[Runk]

Thanks for all the input. I will be using the Titebond III.