For general use, I like the Locktite products (Home Depot and elsewhere) because they have a good applicator bottle that doesn't clog (much). They have both gel and liquid. I like having both.

The BEST type of glue for making extremely strong bond to wood is "thin". It flows so easily (like a solvent) that it's rather hazardous. Therefore, it's not sold at hardware stores. I have bought it at woodworking and jeweler's supply stores. Online sources too, of course. Starbond is one good brand.

For wood, I START with thin liquid. It soaks in and penetrates the finest hairline cracks (and continues out onto your hand -- watch out! Then I add something thicker. Thick or gel CA will always distort or shrink as it hardens. Epoxy will not shrink. Epoxy WILL adhere very well to hardened CA glue, so I sometimes prime the wood with CA, then fill with epoxy.

The Starbond black rubberized CA is harder to find. I got mine from Amazon, after reading this topic. Thanks Ken. I'll try it next for repairing a chipped mouthpiece.

Also note -- ANY brand of CA accelerator spray will work on ANY CA glue. You need it, or you will run into situations where the stuff just won't set up, especially when not in a confined space.

Just for some background. I found this ad attached to one of those other clarinet sites. It seems that the original price on one of these adjusted for Inflation from 1927 to 2020 puts it in the 2k base range. I find that to be pretty steep although I see brand new custom horns going all the way out to 10k. That's a lot of pennies.
Still interesting in comparison to what you could buy now for the same amount. Almost seems like you get less.

Great information! Thanks, Ken.
Where can I get CA glue?
Is it available at Lowe's or auto supply stores?

Thanks Ken for informing me of this product a few weeks ago AND for your detailed report of a well-developed process. So, I bought a bottle ...

I was fine-tuning a hard rubber C clarinets for a client, undercutting a low tonehole, and I slipped with a spinning burr. It made a chip in the valve seat. I sprayed a whiff of conventional CA activator and as that evaporated, I applied a droplet of this black stuff. In minutes (if not seconds), it was hard. With a sharp knife, I carved away the excess. It felt hard-rubbery, not glassy-brittle like normal CA. I reamed the hole, wondering if that would force it off. It did not. Nobody (but you) will ever know this happened.

I could have used epoxy putty (JB Kwik) but this was instant, and already black.

Wrong sub forum, but that’s alright.

Like it says in the bell, it’s a Pan-American which was a division of CG Conn, Ltd.

It’s more likely from the late 30s or 40s, but pictures will help.

Those faux-alligator skin cases were all the rage back then, but are rarely actual reptiles skin.