Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Hide Glue
Barry Daniel
>If I mix up a batch of Hide glue, say a pint, and only use a few ounces, can I reheat the next day? I am starting to veneer and used polyurethane glue on a couple of panels. It turned out alright, but I feel there has to be a better, more traditional way.
Barry
Camden, NC
Yes, you can, Berry,
Don Henthorn
>But if you don't need a whole bunch, I would only mix what you need. Hide glue will last for a few days but it will go bad and stink after that. I only mix up what I think I will need for a job.
Longer storage
Michael Dresdner
>Seal the glue while it is still hot, and put it in the refrigerator. It will last weeks, not days, when handled that way. By sealing it while hot it is less likely to grow mold, though you can also add a few drops of iodine to help prevent mold as well. I store mine in a clean, screw top jar with waxed paper between jar and lid to form a good seal that can be reopened. I remove the lid and reheat it when I need some, then back into the frige it goes.
Hide glue uses?
DeepWoods in MN
>Michael,
I read online that hide glue is mostly used for instrument building and repair. Is this what you use it for? Would it work also for cabinet building or is yellow glue the best in that application?
Dave
That isn't strictly true
Don Henthorn
>While it is true that instrument makers generally prefer hide glue for several reasons, chief among which is its "reversability", many cabinet makers, furniture makers and furniture restoration experts prefer it for the same reason.