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Keeping hide glue fresh
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I use hide glue mainly for bracing, on new instruments, crack repair on old ones, and a few other tasks. I go through the routine of refrigerating it at the end of the day, and if I'm not using it…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Gleason May 16, 2017.

Hot Hide Glue
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I'm about 650 instruments into building at this point, about 2/3 ukes and 1/3 guitars, and still puzzle over the visible Titebond glue creep, or swelling, or whatever it is on the top and or back…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Gleason May 19, 2016.