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roofus

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Knox Gelatin
« on: October 10, 2009, 01:54:33 pm »

I've read some posts on here about hide glue and Knox Gelatin has popped up. Are you talking regular ole Knox Gelatin, just add water and you have glue?

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Offline shamus

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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 02:02:56 pm »
Yup.

add water, and slowly heat over a double boiler. You want the consistency and temperature of warm pancake syrup.
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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 02:03:19 pm »
Yes....just don't add as much water as the Directions state...just add warm water simmer in a Double Boiler....till the Knoxx is like warm Honey....and it's ready to use
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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 02:09:54 pm »
Never would have believed it. Cool.
Is this suitable for laying down rawhide backing?

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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 02:34:38 pm »
Knox gelatin is hide glue refined for food quality. Use it just like any hide glue.  I have heard to reconstitute it in cold water first then heat it to a warm temp like others have said. NOT HOT!
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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 02:43:59 pm »
All of you guys are the greatest! :)
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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 06:43:20 pm »
It's a great conversation piece too.
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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 08:40:51 pm »
Quote from: Dauntless on October 10, 2009, 06:43:20 pm
It's a great conversation piece too.
So true. I love telling folks that their favorite jellos are glue.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2009, 09:11:28 pm »
Can you use the heat pad off of a coffee maker to heat it?
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Offline kiwijim

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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2009, 01:30:58 am »
Its great for sticking down rawhide. If you find a bubble under the backing just reliquidfy the glue with a bit of heat and squeeze it out.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Knox Gelatin
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2009, 01:49:48 am »
Quite a few guys use an old coffee maker element to heat their glue. It's supposed to be pretty close to ideal temp.
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