As wood construction increasingly uses engineered wood products worldwide, concerns arise about the integrity of the wood and adhesives used. Bondline strength is a crucial issue for engineered wood applications, especially in cold climates. In this study, the impact of cold temperatures on the shear strength of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) joints (150 mm x 20 mm x 10 mm) bonded with seven commercially available adhesives was studied. The cold temperatures investigated were: 20, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -60 °C. Generally, within the temperature test range, temperature changes significantly affected the shear strength of solid wood and wood joints for both species. As the temperature decreased, the shear strength decreased. PUR adhesive in most cases resulted in the strongest shear strength and MUF adhesive resulted in the weakest. But different adhesives responded differently with Norway spruce and Scots pine.