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Hide glue temp
mullet:
Pat, I've done it the way Jamie has. Just put it in the water when it starts to cool.
Pat B:
That sounds like the way to go, Eddie. I got wood, shreaded sinew and water buf horn, now all I need is the cajones to start. ;D
Justin Snyder:
I read on several violin making sights that 140 is the perfect temp. You certainly don't want to get much hotter though.
Pat B:
140 might be good for the glue but what about dipping the sinew into it.
I have a small aroma theropy crock pot I bought at wally world. I think David Knight told me about it. I used it with the last sinew backed bow I built but it would get too hot and shrivled the sinew as soon as it touched the hot glue.
JW_Halverson:
Just make sure that when you are done with the hide glue that you don't store it in the crockpot to dry out. I have had it attach itself to the glazed finish inside the pot and pull the glazing right outa the pot! Chipped the crap outa my pot making it useless!
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