Hot Hide Glue Problem

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Fri Oct 26 09:54:33 MDT 2007


> It was in the church music room (choir rehearsal, etc.)  I just thought 
> I'd do it right, since I've seen so many castigations about using 
> Titebond where not appropriate, although in my case Titebond is what I 
> wound up using after scraping off the goo.

Titebond inappropriate? For what?


> How long should it be heated before using?? What's "too long?"  
> Previously (and this time) I've used it almost right away after it's soupy.
> 
> Thanks,
> Paul Bruesch
> Stillwater, MN


It needs to heat long enough to skin over, or it likely won't 
gel right. Too long is days using small quantities and adding 
water periodically. A mix can go indefinitely when you're 
periodically adding new glue and water.
Ron N


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