I hate to say this, but I use a pinch of this and a dab of that..... I just kinda eyeball it. I put some crystals in a baby-food jar and then maybe twice as much water. Heat it up and see how thick it is. If it's too thick for my application, I simply add some water, if too thin, then I add a few more crystals. There really is no worry about how much water/crystals - just mix some up and see how it looks - and then adjust as needed. I have used some stuff in the past that I ordered from one of the supply houses. I did have lots of trouble with that stuff. Some years ago I bought a few pounds of "3X Chrome" hide glue crystals from Joe Garrett. These things are absolutely idiot-proof - and to prove it, I have had complete success with it. The crystals dissolve in just a few minutes. I highly recommend the 3X from Joe. He also sold my some other stuff - "Joe's Something-Or-Other" - I couldn't get that stuff to work at all - I always just ended up with a big blob of unusable goo. But the 3X nothing short of oooey-gooey-sticky heaven on a stick! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- >I can't get use to it. My main trouble is getting the right proportions. > What is your ratio ? > > Farrell wrote: >> <snip> >> >> I love hot hide glue - amazing stuff! Like some, I was afraid of it >> before I used it. Since my first use though, I find it is the only way >> to go for many applications. >> >> And this, coming from The Epoxy Man! >> >> Terry Farrell > -- > Duaine Hechler
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