I used Stikwell. It came in a clear plastic bag inside a plastic jar. Not very elegant. Messy. But it applied easily, was tacky, dried fast and held well. I would have preferred those yellowish bottled wood glues.
For two very flat and flush surfaces together, I use Elmer's wood glue, it's very strong once dried fully, and dries a clear/transparent color.
Stikwel is also good, but I prefer Elemer's wood glue.
But Stikwel has it's advantages: it's thicker (so it doesn't run or drip easily), it's better than Elmer's when the two wood that you're connecting isn't that flat flush (may konting inconsistency/gap), and since it's thick, I use it as a sealent for enclosures. You can't do that with Elmer's since it's thin and easily drips/spreads out. And also it's cheaper than Elmer's (and other wood glues).
There are other stronger/durable wood glues out there (such as Pioneer Contruction bond and No More Nails, which are NOT water based, and way stronger based on forums), but as much as possible, I like handling water based glues such as Elmer's and Stikwel since it can be cleaned/wiped easily (tubig lang katapat, especially your hands), and is strong enough for indoor applications.
BTW, did you know that Stikwel also sells a 250g plastic sachet version? Parang yung mga Elastoseal sachets, you just cut the end of the plastic and apply as necessary. No more mess, no more wastage, mahirap nga yung Stikwel na nasa loob ng plastic jar, I hate that. Unfortunately, very limited lang nakita kong pouch version, I just see it at Cherry Foodarama Grocery. Wala pa akong nakikita sa iba.
