John, You couldn't possibly use hide glue very often. Your glue pot is entirely TOO clean! :-) Just kidding. Avery >Well Thump, > >I think you have this completely backward. Hide glue is the best glue for >panel edge joints. I had problems with pre made panels in the dark past. >They were glued with the other alternatives (probably Tightbond) and I >would have seasonal ridges at the joints. When I made my own panels I used >hide glue and never had the problem again. I have been making my own >panels ever since. Piano rebuilding is like baking; for the best results >make you own pie crust. And the old way with real butter taste a lot >better the Crisco. > >I size the edges with thin hide glue the day before the glue up. Check out >the photo here: > [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] > >John Hartman RPT > >John Hartman Pianos [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] >Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin >Grand Pianos Since 1979 > >Piano Technicians Journal >Journal Illustrator/Contributing Editor [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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