This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Joe, I feea a class comming on. <G> "Little tricks of doin things" Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Joe Garrett=20 To: pianotech=20 Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hide Glue Jack Houweling asked: "Just finished a set of key bushings using hide = glue. I found varying =3D degrees of density upon use, and would like to know if anyone could = =3D best describe the consistency of glue for application. (for example: = =3D Buttermilk, honey, molasses.)" Jack, One of the beauties of using hide glue, is the ability to use it in = different consistencies, for various types of jobs. Having said that, = for key bushings it should be about the consistency of Honey. I always = have a "stir stick/hammer shank, in the pot. I stir and then lift the = stir stick out of the glue. It should drip about the rate of a fifth, 3 = in 5 seconds of just slightly towards a fourth. If it drips faster it's = too thin. The reverse applys.<G> I always have a "spritzer" with the = glue pot. As you work with the glue, it will, naturally, get thicker. = So, a couple of "spritzes" every so often, keeps it the proper = consistency. The best results are achieved with the application of the = glue with a round wooden tooth pick. Dip the tooth pick in the glue. The = bushing cloth is laying on the side of your index finger, held by your = thumb. "Stripe" the cloth, lengthwise with the glue. Then, immediately = "roll" the tooth pick, (at right angle to the cloth strip), from the = thumb to the end of the strip. This takes a bit of practice, but it will = achieve the Necessary glue penetration, into the cloth, without = "saturating" it. This "penetration" will vary as to the type of bushing = cloth you are using. The "cheapie" stuff will absorb the glue much = quicker/too much, if you "roll" with too much pressure. Whereas the = "high Density" cloth needs a bit more pressure to get "some" = penetration. The whole process is much like a dance, when it's right, = you'll know. Of course, the end result, when you are doing the "easing" = will tell you if you got it right.<G> I hope that helps. Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/37/e5/e3/1f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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