April Wilkerson explains how to choose the right glue for every DIY project to ensure strong, lasting results.

Hide glue has been around for thousands of years, and some of it is holding wood pieces three thousand years after application. It is made from animal protein, so vegetarians may want to stick to the ...

correction An earlier version of this story mistakenly reported that joints repaired with hide glue are weaker than wood. In general, using hide glue results in joints that are stronger than wood. The ...