How do I get a longer "sticky" time on regular white wood glue?

[clippan]

I am working on a simple wood construction. It will be a frame. I am using regular white glue and clamps.

I think it's starting to dry quite quickly and I think I may need to go back to the first gluing and fine-tune them.

I would like the glue to remain "sticky" a little longer.

Approximately between 5-10 minutes.

One thought I have is whether to thin the glue slightly.

Another is whether to wet the affected wood surfaces before applying the glue, and if so, how much.

Is there a way to achieve this?

Once it's adjusted, it can dry "for as long as it wants."

 

[jannesspånodamm]

If it's regular white glue, dilute it with some water so it doesn't "grip" as quickly.

 

[Hep]

Titebond III is a white glue (which happens to be slightly beige) that has a longer open time. How long depends on a number of factors, but they themselves state around 20 minutes.