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  • December 15, 2018

    Hide Glue - Part #2: Working with Hide Glue Granules

    Working with traditional animal glue is an extremely simple operation. Don't overthink the process and you will be fine!

    For daily use in my workshop, I rely on a cheap thermostatically controlled baby bottle warmer from Clicks and a glass jar which fits inside allowing a small space around the jar for the water.

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  • Hide Glue - Part #1: The How, Why & What!
    December 9, 2018

    Hide Glue - Part #1: The How, Why & What!

    Why would you choose to use a glue that has stood the test of time over some 8000 years? I am convinced that hide glue still remains completely relevant today for marqueters, cabinetmakers and luthiers alike...
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