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feral:
hey All, I have been working on a small osage bow. 1220mm or 48 inches. I processed a stack of Roo tendons to back it and tried to make hide glue from a gelatin. So I followed what seemed to be standard procedure but it didn't set hard after a couple of days. So I've done something wrong.
Do I leave it and see?
Heat it up?
Pull it off? 
Would the tendons be no good?
Cheers

Eric Krewson:
I guess the main question is "what kind of gelatin" did you use? I have only use Knox gelatin from the grocery store which always set up with no problems.

As for reusing the sinew, I don't know, perhaps the gelatin will wash off of it in warm water.

feral:
Well, It was from the store. I don't think we get Knox in Oz.
I heated up a blob leftover yesterday, still soft.
It's been 3 days so I assume there should be some sign it's working by now.
I thought about trying to wash it off.
I still have some roo left but only for one layer.
Just have to try it I suppose.
Thanks

mullet:
If it is animal gelatin then you should be able to wash it off with warm water and a little detergent. I have soaked sinew that was glued in Knox gelatin and once soften have washed it off.

GlisGlis:
is that possible that you over heated it?

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