[pianotech] How to mix up a batch of hide-glue (hammer hanging)

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Tue Feb 2 15:46:02 MST 2010


Terry Farrell wrote:
> Does Joe Garrett still sell that 3X Chrome hide glue? I've been using 
> that for 10 years now and it is fabulous. The first hide glue I 
> purchased was indeed from Schaff and I could not get it to mix. This 3X 
> Chrome stuff dissolves in ten minutes or so - so easy. I just cover it 
> with water, heat it up and it is liquid. If too thick for my 
> application, just add a little water. If you goof and it gets too thin, 
> just add a little more glue and wait a few minutes for it to dissolve. I 
> is very easy to use and seems to work great. I don't know what weight it 
> is.

I asked, it's 192.
Ron N



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