Hide Glue

[Joe & Penny Goss]

    John,
Lumps in your oatmeal?
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 12:06 PM
Subject: Hide Glue


> Hi List,
> When preparation of hide glue, is discussed, it is
> always said to soak the glue for a few hours, before
> heating.
> My question is why?
> If it is melted/dissolved in the hot water, what is
> the difference, as long as it is liquid?
> Thank you.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca