A tech I know seems to think the glue is of European origin; Bolduc dispenses it into little bottles and re-sells it. Bert --- On Tue, 2/21/12, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote: > From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bolduc glue > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Received: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:12 AM > On 2/20/2012 5:40 PM, Douglas Gregg > wrote: > > I am interested in what you guys think of Bolduc glue. > I contacted the > > manufacturer for technical information but got none. I > even told them > > that I am giving a presentation on adhesives in July to > techs and > > still no response. What are the pros and cons? > What is in it? > > > > Doug Gregg > > Classic Piano Doc > > It's a PVA, and similar in use to Franklin's Assembly 65, > which WN&G sells for about the same price. Both glues > dry harder, or at least more brittle than Titebond original. > The theory is that a harder glue is more acoustically > lively, but in practice it would surprise me greatly if > anyone could differentiate by sound in belly work, which is > which. All three are PVAs, and all three are first rate > instrument glues in my opinion. As I can detect no acoustic > penalty in it's use, I prefer Titebond for it's lower price, > longer shelf life, and local availability. > > I have no idea where Bolduc buys the glue. He won't say, but > I'd bet it's only available from the manufacturer in large > quantities. > > Ron N >
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