[CAUT] Hot Hide glue woes (??)

[Michelle Stranges]

Hi Folks..

I am wondering if I could get some feedback on the characteristics of  
the glue *you* use.

I love hot hide glue (who doesn't??) but I am having concerns that  
mine doesn't  "look" nice.

Now this *ain't* some girly thing- I just wonder if I've got  
something weird here.

They say in the directions that it should look.. you know... kinda  
transparent, healthy (sorry I don't have them with me)

While I *do* feel the glue I mix is gonna do it's job- it just  
doesn't LOOK good.
The batch I've been working with- in no way is it transparent and a  
light caramel color.
I have tried spirng water in exachange for regular tap water, clean  
jars and brushes and Voodoo chants.

It still looks not like it should.

This has happened a couple of times and I even called Pianotek and  
they gladly sent me some more to replace.

What color is your parachute?
(and glue??)

:)

Strange is