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All about fish glue and hide glue – Journeyman’s Journal

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More properly referred to as “Protein” glues – includes glues made from bone, hide, rabbit skin, fish, isinglass, and various forms of the above (eg. disiccated, liquid, and preparations of, such as Old Brown Glue “OBG”). Source: All about fish glue and hide glue – Journeyman’s Journal All about fish glue and hide glue PUBLISHED ON May …
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A Luthier’s Blog (Gary Nava – UK)

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Gary Nava’s Blogspot. Source: A Luthier’s Blog (Gary Nava’s Blogspot). He seems to have had this going since 2006. Hi, I make mostly mandolins and guitars, entirely by myself and by hand. Although I’m based in the Norfolk Fens, my instruments can be found all over the world. I made my first guitar when I …
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Frank Ford’s “Controversial” Glue Chart

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Glue Chart by Frank Ford at Frets.com, from 1998. See also his HideGlueInfo page. Source: GlueChart   Glue Properties for Traditional Acoustic Guitar Repair© Frank Ford, 1998   Remember, these are opinions   Hide(hot) White/Yellow Epoxy Cyanoacrylate           Heat Resistance high low low to med. high Gap Filling no no best good …
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Hot Hide Glue — Questions and Answers

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Questions and Answers about Hot Hide Glue. The first in what we hope will be a long series of Q & A articles written by noted rebuilder and author, Craig Brougher. Source: Hot Hide Glue — Questions and Answers From a Player Piano Rebuilding website, much info about HHG, in a Question and Answer format.