I'm a rank newbie. I need some wood glue. If I had to buy one glue, what should it be? If there are many different applications, and different glues are needed to do different things, which others should I buy, and can you provide a brief description of what each does?
I am a bit overwhelmed after going to buy some glue today, a simple task, I thought. There are a lot of different types. But I know that basically, there is probably one main type that is used for lots of things, one that is used for many things, and one that is used only occasionally.
In the past, I have thrown away glue from it getting thick, probably from age. Are there any storage secrets for keeping glue? Cabinet with light bulb? Protect from freezing? Keep in small ice chest? etc ?
I just want to go buy some glue for building some birdhouses, the occasional wood repair around the house, and basic woodworking tasks, nothing really complicated or high grade. Just want some of what I will be using.
And how big a jar do I need to get without wasting it before I use it?
Thanks.
Steve