Soaking is not necessary at all. You just need to stir it more often as it heats. Do not boil it, though. D.L. Bullock St. Louis www.thepianoworld.com <http://www.thepianoworld.com> Piano World 2732 Cherokee Saint Louis MO 63118 314-772-6676 -----Original Message----- From: John Ross [mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca] Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:05 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Hide Glue Hi List, In the instructions normally given for hide glue, it says to add the water and leave all night. I can't for the life of me figure out, why this is so. If it is heated up, and is clear, and of the consistency you want, what is the difference. I just made some up, and it seems ok, after 3 hours, from adding the water. Would someone please explain, why the requirement for soaking? Thank you. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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