Hide glue tech tip

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Thu, 02 Jan 1997 01:43:26 -0800 (PST)
> From:          ron_and_lorene@juno.com (Ronald R Shiflet)
> Subject:       Hide glue tech tip
> To:            Pianotech@byu.edu
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

Ron,

I make a hole in the baby food lid to hold a small artist brush which I
use for spreading the glue on bushing cloth ala Spurlock.  I
happen to have an expensive glue pot so I use it by setting the
baby bottle into a small amount of water in the pot which keeps it hot
and the lid minimizes glue thickening.    My only difference is I don't
throw out the baby bottle when I'm done.  Turn off the heat and
the next day the residue peels out very easily and I don't have
to keep eating baby food to supply my glue habit.

ilvey, RPT
Pacifica, CA
> 	I've mentioned this before but it works so good that I'm posting
> it again.
>
> 1.  When I buy hide glue, I empty the bag of glue crystals into a can
> that was used for powdered baby's formula.  (Similac, Prosobee, Isomil,
> etc.  Most of these cans are 14oz and a pound of glue still fits...don't
> ask me how ).  The open and close plastic lid combined with the scoop
> they provide is perfect.  Evenly measured glue every time without
> spilling 1crystal.  If you drop the can, the lid will NOT pop off.  Even
> if you can't find a can and have to buy one and throw the formula out,
> it's the best $6.00 tool you'll ever buy.
>
> 2.  When I mix up a batch of glue,  I use a cleaned out baby food jar.  I
> stir it with a hammer shank.  If I don't have a baby at the time, I'll
> spend the 33 cents, eat the applesauce myself, and use the jar.  I'm not
> brave enough to try the peas & carrots !!!
>
> 3.  As for the expensive glue pots, I've never seen the need.  I bought a
> small coffee cup warmer at K Mart for $5.00.  I sit the bottle of glue on
> it and it keeps the temperature absolutely perfect.   When I'm done, I throw the bottle away.  No mess...ever.
>
> 	I challenge the people on this list to try this method and
> critique it !!!.  It's cheap, neat and extremely organized.
>
> Ron Shiflet, RPT
> Phoenix Chapter
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