Eg I've had a hamster chew the wood dowels on legs before - but that was lower down under the house (because they were in the way?

I’m also a math teacher, so I’m competent enough at math to know that white school glue is cheaper than wood glue.

and if you scuff-sand the plastic sheen off of the BT, and if you don't use too much glue on the initial assembly, you can get some pretty darned solid structural joints.

I suppose if you have some really tough-to-bond-to materials, or tricky repairs, Gorilla glue might be good to use. But as someone who happily uses freebie paint brushes, who made a whole video devoted to proving Harbor Freight clamps aren’t as terrible as everyone says they are, and who is generally considered “cheap,” I am telling you, don’t skimp on your wood glue. It’s also sandable, paintable and waterproof and works on a variety of surfaces including stone, metal and wood. If you want fins to set up quickly so you don't have to hold them in place so long, use yellow glue. White glue sets fairly quickly, hardening as the moisture contained evaporates and the glue line becomes transparent.Woodworking is your worldwide home for discussion of all things woodworking, carpentry, fine furniture, power tools, hand tools, and just about anything else about making - anything - from trees!