If there are inside corners in your glue joints, which will have squeeze out that’s very difficult to remove, hide glue can be helpful. This is because it (specifically Titebond) dries dark and is stainable. … However, hide glue is NOT water resistant. It’s also susceptible to microorganisms.

Can you glue over stain?

Yes, Wood glue work on stained wood. But applying glue on top of the stained surface mostly doesn’t give the strong joint you want. To get the strong joint, wood glue needs to penetrate through pores and wood fiber structure, which doesn’t happen gluing stained wood.

What are the disadvantages of hide glue?

The significant disadvantages of hide glue – its thermal limitations, short open time, poor gap filling capability and vulnerability to micro-organisms – are offset by several advantages. Hide glue joints are reversible and repairable. Recently glued joints will release easily with the application of heat and steam.