I thought hide glue besides the fact that it will come apart, was chosen because it is brittle when it dries therefore transmitting sound better than the other glues.
I thought hide glue besides the fact that it will come apart, was chosen because it is brittle when it dries therefore transmitting sound better than the other glues.
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Has anyone tried to break apart pieces of test wood with your hands? I was able to break apart a joint of 1/2" MDF with my hands. Not sure if an MDF joint would be weaker with hide glue than wood, but nonetheless it broke.
What does 12.5% mean? Are they talking about weight? I've been mixing 50/50 by volume because I read that somewhere on the web and the working time is in seconds, a real pain. That using 315 glue. The lightest glue I can find is 222. If I could get a working time of a minute or more, I would be delighted. Just getting started here! Thanks for any advice!
If you keep temperatures above 80F (27C) your working time should not be a problem. In Martin's hide glue days their glue/assembly room was kept near 90F (32C) summer and winter. Just warming your parts will help considerably, but keeping the total environment warm is a sure thing. Hide glue will not gel at 90F (32C).
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