Storage of Hide Glue?!

Newton Hunt nhunt@optonline.net
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:31:05 -0500


Right you are.  Old glue is not good for anything except things like key
bushings and damper felts.  There I have had no failures.

		Newton

> Joseph Garrett wrote:
> 
> Hey Newton,
> Bad advice! Once hide glue has been mixed with water, it is good for no more than 72 hours. After that, THROW IT OUT! The stuff is cheap and using used glue like that will only foster failures! I've done a lot of research into "hide glues". If you'd like to know the specifics, you know where I am.
> Regards
> Joe Garrett


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