Gluing cabinets (reworded): How long to clamp?

I'm making my own base cabinets for the kitchen. It's been 32 years since HS woodshop class. The Elmer's Glue All says "over night" (somewhat vague). I forget how long I should leave the clamps on the corner joints. I just have a fuzzy memory of three days before doing serious work on a glued joint (elmers wood-glue.) When I move the cabinet into place there will be some torsion stress before I place the leveling shims. The corners are reinforced with corner blocks screwed to both surfaces. Solid red oak face, red oak veneer plywood sides, pine plywood back. The solid oak face was pre-stained and finished, though sanded lightly before application. Also: Any recommendations on best glue to use in this application?

Public Comments

1. clamps can be removed as early as with in 5 hours or as soon as the glue lightens in color but it needs at least overnight drying time for you to safely do and work on it.
2. http://www.woodnet.net/tips/gluing/ here you go dude
3. 24-48 hours should be fine if the glue is drying in a climate conrolled or 60-80ºF-ish environment. If the woodwork is setting in a cold garage, or the such, I'd wait a day or two longer. Elmers Wood Glue is fine; there are fancier wood glues though. You shouldn't have any problems if you have corner blocks installed.