hammer-shank glue joint

[Bob Hull]

Ron wrote:
>The only time I've seen hot hide glue fail is when
> the 
> installer scraped it off of the shank with the sharp
> edge of 
> the hammer bore hole. Countersink the hole edge
> before 
> installing, and glue is funneled into the joint
> instead of 
> being squeegeed off.

It seems like the countersink would strengthen the
glue collar.  How does the strength and longevity of
the hide glue joint compare to the yellow or Bolduc's?
 
Bob Hull
..> 
> >  >...what glue was used to install the hammers? I
> somehow suspect it 
> > wasn't hot hide...
> > 
> > I just reset about 75 notes on a grand which had
> new hammers
> > installed with hot hide glue about 7 years ago.  I
> reglued them
> > with Bolduc's Wood Glue which I use exclusively
> now for hammers
> > since I have experienced hot hide failure when
> using distilled or tap
> > water and premium glue crystals.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Jon Page


       
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