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Offline DC

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Hide glue percentage
« on: July 01, 2019, 12:18:33 pm »
When I want to mix a 15% hide glue is that 15% glue and 85% water by weight?

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Hide glue percentage
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2019, 08:30:59 pm »
That's a starting point, but I'd weigh it as well, just in case.  I don't know much about hide glue, that seems to be more than a bit weak!
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Hide glue percentage
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2019, 09:32:35 pm »
Yes, it’s measured by weight not volume.
Eric