Ivory replacement

[Jon Page]

Good points, but remember to trim the wafer to fit in order to
maintain ivory alignment while clamping.

Jon Page

At 09:09 AM 4/6/98 -0600, you wrote:
>David,
>        I use the instructions that come with the ABSCO wafers.
>        "Prepare work same as for liquid glue.  Immerse sheet glue in water
>half a minute and apply to wood.   Place ivory then apply plate as hot as
>possible to handle with fingers and draw up the clamp.  Allow 30 to 45
>minutes to dry.  Plate may be heated with a spirit lamp after applying to
>the work if desired" 
>        I use one of those mini propane torches instead of the spirit lamp
>for heating the plate for about ten seconds , just long enough for the glue
>to start to flow, and then tighten the clamp again.  Works great and there
>is no need to leave the clamp on for 24 hours.
>
>Chris Gregg