Hide glue(s) used in piano construction

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:06:50 +0100


You forgot Horse Glue :)

Calin Tantareanu wrote:
> 
> Hello!
> 
> What kind of glue is the "hide glue" used in piano construction (gluing
> soundboards, ribs etc.)? I have seen here 3 kinds for sale, one is called
> "bone glue" - comes in small transparent brownish pellets, the second "fish
> glue" - comes in transparent yellowish sheets; the third is called "rabbit
> glue" - opaque brown small pieces, like shredded spaghetti.
> So which one of these is what you use?
> 
> Regards,
> 
>  Calin Tantareanu
RicB

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