Wait a second. Wayne, could you please clarify how you do this?
I do agree that gelatin is made from the same basic process as the hide glue. This is
the stuff that forms the basis for Jello, and you use the unflavored stuff in cooking
when you are making whatever-in-aspic.
(For those of
Wayne Cripps at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> You can (and I have) used unflavored gelatin as hide glue.
> It doesn't smell so bad as some hide glues sold as such...
Can you recommend a particular product? It sounds perfect for repairing a
ukelele that my kids will doubtless smash up again soon.
H
> From: Herbert Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Using hide glue.
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> I see, hide glue is more like jello than solder.
>
Hide glue *is jello* (without the sugar, food color, and flavor.)
You can (and I have) used unflavored gelatin as hide glue.
It doesn
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Subject: Using hide glue.
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> I think lutes are assembled mainly with hide glue? And it does not dry,
> but rather you have to heat it?
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> So, my question is, this seems impractical.
I see, hide glue is more like jello than solder.
Herbert,
have a look at DvE's website
www.vanedwards.co.uk/glue.htm
This answers most of your questions.
Hide glue is a solution of collagen in water, so to say. You apply it with a
brush to the parts to be glued together and press both parts for a certain
amount of time, say 15 mins. The glue ge
I think lutes are assembled mainly with hide glue? And it does not dry,
but rather you have to heat it?
So, my question is, this seems impractical. If you spread the hot glue in
a 0.5-1.0 mm layer, it would cool before you could get the second piece of
wood positioned. Indeed, I suspect just
