Hi, Thanks, I researched the strength of gelatine and apparently it is 350 grams. Also found an article on frets.com ;-)
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/TipsTricks/KitchenGlue/kitchenglue.h tml I'll order hide glue and experiment a bit with gelatine too and see for myself. ;-) Douwe > From: GJR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:11:53 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [HG] Glue > > Douwe, > > Although geletin is a form of hide glue, it is not as suitable for > instruments as graded hide glue. This is because graded hide glue is rated > in gram strength, which tells the buyer how strong it is and the approximate > open time. Here is where I get mine: > > http://www.milligan1868.com/index.html > > I would recommend starting with around 192 gram strength. Mulligan and > Higgens is a manufacturer. Avoid boutique sources, which tend to be > high-priced and often do not specify gram strength. As I recall, minimum > order is five pounds, but it will keep forever in a sealed glass container. > > Instructions for use: > > http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Data/Materials/hideglue.html > > BTW, properly prepared hide glue does not smell. If it does, it is either of > inferior quality, or too old. > > Geoff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Douwe Boschma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 3:06 PM > Subject: [HG] Glue > > >> Hi, >> >> Today I got lots of very valuable woodworking info from a good friend of >> mine. He is an experienced and guilded furniture builder and has worked >> with different instrument builders too. I got excellent tips on tools and >> materials. He came also with the tip of using household gelatin as glue >> instead of hideglue. Quite some instrument builders seem to use it. >> >> The advantage is the lack of smell (don't mind that as a vegitarian) and >> the fact that it is refined (clean). Also it is easilly obtained from the >> supermarket. Further it seems to work the same as hide glue. So I am >> told. >> >> Does anyone have experience using gelatin? Some first hand experience >> could be great. >> >> Regards, Douwe >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> > >
