Gluing & In-home regulating

[Vince Mrykalo]

> Date:          Mon, 22 May 1995 10:55:26 -0600 (MDT)
> From:          yenniet <yenniet@centmail.sw2.k12.wy.us>
> Subject:       Gluing & In-home regulating
> To:            Multiple recipients of list <pianotech@byu.edu>
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

> I just have a few questions.  I have been re-reading some earlier journals
> (1988), and I noticed in the technical section that Susan Graham suggested not
> using aliphatic resin (yellow glue) to glue in flange clothe. Rather hot hide
> glue was the best choice.  My first question is this: What does a person use
> for the singular flanges encountered in the field where you don't want to get
> out the glue pot.  I have been using Elmers wood glue (is this a mistake?)

> Mr. Thane Yennie
> Assoc. Salt Lake City Chapter


Thane,
I believe Susan's suggestion about the glue is because the yellow glue
tends to wick into the cloth more than the hot hide.  I would think
if the white glue was left out some minutes to thicken, it wouldn't
be a problem either.

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Vince Mrykalo