[pianotech] Bolduc glue

[Albert Picknell]

A tech I know seems to think the glue is of European origin; Bolduc dispenses it into little bottles and re-sells it.
Bert

--- On Tue, 2/21/12, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bolduc glue
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:12 AM
> On 2/20/2012 5:40 PM, Douglas Gregg
> wrote:
> > I am interested in what you guys think of Bolduc glue.
> I contacted the
> > manufacturer for technical information but got none. I
> even told them
> > that I am giving a presentation on adhesives in July to
> techs and
> > still no response.  What are the pros and cons?
> What is in it?
> > 
> > Doug Gregg
> > Classic Piano Doc
> 
> It's a PVA, and similar in use to Franklin's Assembly 65,
> which WN&G sells for about the same price. Both glues
> dry harder, or at least more brittle than Titebond original.
> The theory is that a harder glue is more acoustically
> lively, but in practice it would surprise me greatly if
> anyone could differentiate by sound in belly work, which is
> which. All three are PVAs, and all three are first rate
> instrument glues in my opinion. As I can detect no acoustic
> penalty in it's use, I prefer Titebond for it's lower price,
> longer shelf life, and local availability.
> 
> I have no idea where Bolduc buys the glue. He won't say, but
> I'd bet it's only available from the manufacturer in large
> quantities.
> 
> Ron N
>