my own Soundboard

[Farrell]

Greg, my information is that cold hide glue does not have adequate strength
for the board-to-rim joint. Hot hide glue is what was traditionally used in
the factories, but they also had 12 guys standing around applying the glue,
setting the board in, and clamping within just a few minutes. Hot hide glue
will not have sufficient working time for one or two guys to install a
board. If Del & Ron N. say Titebond II is great for this application, I
would sure recommend using it instead of hot hide glue. And remember to wipe
the inside of the rim below the board after you clamp!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: my own Soundboard


> Del,
>     At this point in time I am favoring either hide glue or Titebond II.
I'd
> rather expend my energies getting good wood to use for the soundboard and
the
> ribs. Any ideas for sources?
>
> Greg
> SNIP