John writes:
>Hide glue:
>Are we going to get stuck on beating this dead horse again?
That is where the glue comes from, no?
Actually, I am in Steve's camp on this one. There is virtually nothing
on a piano that I don't use hide glue for. Pvc-E has replaced it for ivory
work, and Resourcinol resin has replaced it for pinblock attachment to the
case, but few others.
A side benefit is now that I am beginning to re-rebuild some of my work
from the '70's, all the non-durable parts are so easy to remove. It makes
working on the actions so easy.
But yes, the horse is well beaten, and I would imagine that only newcomers
will be interested in how many ways glue can be approached.
Regards,
Ed Foote
(as far as the bouquet of hide glue in the hot pot, I am like the pig farmer
telling his neighbors,"Hmm, it smells like money to me.....)
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