[CAUT] Hot Hide glue woes (??)

[Ron Nossaman]

Michelle Stranges wrote:
> 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

Dark honey. You realize that you have put us in the same position 
that frustrates all field service people when a customer complains 
that "something isn't right", while giving not the vaguest hint as 
to what that something is, or what's not right about it. With 
absolutely no clues to go on, I can only assume it's a case of 
demonic possession of your glue pot. Try mixing your glue with holy 
water.
Ron N