glueing controversy

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Richard Moody wrote:
> 
> Since no one has mentioned it, I have heard that another
> consideration for using hide glue for hammers is that not as much
> moisture is absorbed into the hammer shank upon drying.  That the
> water soluble liquid "white" glues including tight bond dry by
> evaporation and absorbtion of water from the glue to the wood.  This
> could cause warping or twisting of the hammer shank.  

Richard,

So does animal hide glue. The solvent for hide glue is water.

--ddf