Old Brown Glue - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:02:24Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/old-brown-glue?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A86847&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've had good luck with Old B…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-15:2177249:Comment:871132012-04-15T17:02:00.936ZDoug Berchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougBerch
<p>I've had good luck with Old Brown Glue. Like anything it has taken a little time to learn how to work with it. I still use glue from the pot for many things but Old Brown Glue has worked well when I need the extra open time. Most of the joints where I would be concerned about strength don't require long open time so I still go to the glue pot for them.</p>
<p>"Hide Glue: Historical & Practical Applications by Stephen Shepherd has some great information about using hide glue, working with…</p>
<p>I've had good luck with Old Brown Glue. Like anything it has taken a little time to learn how to work with it. I still use glue from the pot for many things but Old Brown Glue has worked well when I need the extra open time. Most of the joints where I would be concerned about strength don't require long open time so I still go to the glue pot for them.</p>
<p>"Hide Glue: Historical & Practical Applications by Stephen Shepherd has some great information about using hide glue, working with additives, etc.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com//Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=toolshop&Product_Code=AQ-1131&Category_Code=&Search=hide%20glue" target="_blank">http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com//Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PR...</a></p>
<p></p> I did a google search myself.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-14:2177249:Comment:869532012-04-14T17:35:57.329ZRon Ellisonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonEllison
<p>I did a google search myself. Here are a couple of pages that don't require membership.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/hide-glue-in-liquid-form" target="_blank">http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/hide-glue-in-liquid-form</a></p>
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<p>This one adds table salt and is very simple.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.blendedwoodworking.com/?p=823" target="_blank">http://www.blendedwoodworking.com/?p=823</a></p>
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<p>This one gives details of…</p>
<p>I did a google search myself. Here are a couple of pages that don't require membership.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/hide-glue-in-liquid-form" target="_blank">http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/hide-glue-in-liquid-form</a></p>
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<p>This one adds table salt and is very simple.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.blendedwoodworking.com/?p=823" target="_blank">http://www.blendedwoodworking.com/?p=823</a></p>
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<p>This one gives details of how to use urea. Not having urea to hand I'll give the salt method a try and report back in a few days.</p>
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<p></p> Fine Woodworking has had many…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-14:2177249:Comment:871012012-04-14T14:26:53.276ZRandall Curtis Bowmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RandallCurtisBowman
<p>Fine Woodworking has had many features over the years; here's one that came up on the first Google:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.finewoodworking.com/Materials/MaterialsPDF.aspx?id=2519">http://www.finewoodworking.com/Materials/MaterialsPDF.aspx?id=2519</a></p>
<p>Fine Woodworking has had many features over the years; here's one that came up on the first Google:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.finewoodworking.com/Materials/MaterialsPDF.aspx?id=2519">http://www.finewoodworking.com/Materials/MaterialsPDF.aspx?id=2519</a></p> Is the process of adding a ge…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-14:2177249:Comment:868472012-04-14T09:05:43.952ZRon Ellisonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonEllison
<p>Is the process of adding a gel extender within the capabilities of the home workshop? It seems to me that that way I could have the best of both worlds. I'd know when I made it and how long to give it shelf space and if I needed the quick grab I could always go hot.</p>
<p>Is the process of adding a gel extender within the capabilities of the home workshop? It seems to me that that way I could have the best of both worlds. I'd know when I made it and how long to give it shelf space and if I needed the quick grab I could always go hot.</p> Liquid hide glue has been aro…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-14:2177249:Comment:870002012-04-14T04:08:15.738ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Liquid hide glue has been around a long time, and it works very well, although its shelf life is something to watch closely. The gel extender (urea, in this case) causes a slow degradation of the strength. Franklin liquid hide glue now comes with age-dating for just that reason.</p>
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<p>All my first instruments were stuck together with Franklin liquid hide glue, and until I encountered a bad batch, I also used if for repairs. Those instruments are holding up very well with never a…</p>
<p>Liquid hide glue has been around a long time, and it works very well, although its shelf life is something to watch closely. The gel extender (urea, in this case) causes a slow degradation of the strength. Franklin liquid hide glue now comes with age-dating for just that reason.</p>
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<p>All my first instruments were stuck together with Franklin liquid hide glue, and until I encountered a bad batch, I also used if for repairs. Those instruments are holding up very well with never a sign of glue failure after better than 40 years.</p>
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<p>I still use it occasionally, but my go-to hide glue is still the hot stuff. It has an initial grab that's hard to beat,</p>