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DC:
When hide glue gels does it stop being sticky? I can't tell for sure if it's gelled so i can clamp it.

Pat B:
Once it's gelled and skinned over it shouldn't be sticky. About when to clamp whatever, I can't help you.  ;D

burchett.donald:
     Hide glue will gel in minutes/seconds actually, depending on the application...I have had it jell to quickly while laying sinew down in low humidity/AC in the house and had to work fast...It's amazing how climate effects hide glue...For me, lay the glue and clamp or comb immediately...Working in a high humidity environment will help slow things down and is my practice now...What are you clamping?

DC:
I'm gluing the grip to limb "V" joint on my horn bow. It seemed to go well. The instructions in Adams book say to heat both parts and apply 5 coats of sizing, letting it dry between coats, then heat it again and apply a heavy coat and stick the parts together. Hold it until it gells. Well with the heated parts it takes a long time to gell. I'm thinking that maybe the heating is a cold weather thing and if the parts are already 75°f maybe heating isn't necessary.

burchett.donald:
  Sounds like he means just to heat the sized surface enough to "liquify" the glue then apply a heavy coat sticking the parts together...Sizing is very important and the heat helps the glue to penetrate the pores...Post some pics Don, sounds interesting...Hide glue is amazing!

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