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There are so many different types of glue and so many different types of applications it would be hard to answer this question. Might want to ask for the best glue for bonding specific types of materials, such as wood to wood, wod to laminate, laminate to laminate, wood to concrete, etc.
Hot glue will not work as good on pop sticks as wood glue, which will provide much better bonding.
It's strong enough for 'recreational' purposes. If I want to glue wood permanently, I use TiteBond ll yellow glue.
For the most part, hot glue is hot glue. Although there are different types meant for different purposes (such as wood bonding).
Silicone is best for that.
I already have a hot glue gun (high temp) w/ glue sticks, so that would be ideal for me ... It's by far the best wood glue I've ever used.
Epoxy is best for gluing glass to wood.
Any white glue.
Carpenter's Yellow glue, an improvement of white glue, is the best for wood to wood .I use Titebond ll and it's extremely good.
Elmers GlueANS 2 Carpenters yellow glue is vastly better than Elmer's glue on wood.
Standard yellow wood glue (PVA glue) is the best TYPE of wood glue. Type 1 PVA - or waterproof PVA glue - should be used when any water exposure is possible, and on some woods is stronger than standard PVA wood glue. Most important is a tight fit and clamping. The brand of glue is not as important as the type.
Many companies make "wood glue", specifically to be used on wood projects. Buy a good brand, such as Elmer's Wood Glue.