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penderbender:
Has anyone used Doug fir pitch for making glue. We have no pine here, but I have lots of fir pitch.just wondering what the difference will be. Thanks- Brendan

Pat B:
fir pitch should work just fine.

Ed Brooks:
yes this is all I use as we do not have pine here, and it works good. Ed

penderbender:
Thanks guys I thought it would be fine. Ed mind me asking what your recipe is? Thanks- brendan

Ed Brooks:

--- Quote from: penderbender on January 04, 2017, 03:49:59 pm ---Thanks guys I thought it would be fine. Ed mind me asking what your recipe is? Thanks- brendan

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No I do not mind. I don't have measurements or a recipe per-say. But I mix fir pitch with charcoal and bees wax. I like to be able to push my finger nail in it without too much effort, but still be hard. Ed   

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