hide glueing ivory

[Richard Wagner]

Jon and all,

When using hot hide glue or wafers, I've always felt a lot safer just
leaving them overnight because even if they 'appear" dry and solid, latent
moisture underneath can cause them to loosen if it's heated up by buffing
too soon.

Richard Wagner RPT

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> From: Jon Page <jpage@capecod.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: hide glueing ivory
> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 1:14 PM
> 
> I'm tacking down the front edges on a keyboard with
> hot hide glue w/ show-white (titanium oxide).
> 
> I've had mixed results with CA glue and have not
> had problems with this method.
> It's been a while though.
> 
> What is the minimum clamp time?
> 
> The first batch has been clamped for 2 hours
> and they seem set but I don't want the edges to curl up
> by removing the clamps too soon.
> 
> A brief peek in the archives did not hold the answer.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
>