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duffontap:

--- Quote from: Justin Snyder on July 05, 2007, 09:30:59 pm ---Marc, I love the way you think.  You could always eat the rawhide after you boil it.  ;) It might require a little salt and pepper.

As for using hooves....they have been used to make glue for 9600 years at least.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoof_glue
Keratin is a protein collagen is in all connective tissue.  We treat our horses hooves regularly when they get to dry to keep the collagen healthy.  Justin

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How come Tim Baker was so adamant that glue could not be made from hooves?  He said in the glue chapter that hoof glue was a total myth.

             J. D. Duff

Justin Snyder:

--- Quote from: J. D. Duff on July 06, 2007, 01:19:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: Justin Snyder on July 05, 2007, 09:30:59 pm ---Marc, I love the way you think.  You could always eat the rawhide after you boil it.  ;) It might require a little salt and pepper.

As for using hooves....they have been used to make glue for 9600 years at least.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoof_glue
Keratin is a protein collagen is in all connective tissue.  We treat our horses hooves regularly when they get to dry to keep the collagen healthy.  Justin

--- End quote ---

How come Tim Baker was so adamant that glue could not be made from hooves?  He said in the glue chapter that hoof glue was a total myth.

             J. D. Duff

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You are asking the wrong people that question.   ??? ??? ??? ???

Justin Snyder:
OK, for some usefull information.  If you don't have a warming pot to keep your "animal glue" from jelling.  A candle warmer works great.  It takes a few minutes to warm up, but it will keep it warm without getting to hot.  Justin

Pat B:
I bought a miniature electric crock pot from Wally World for about $6 that I use.  I found it in with the candles and scents and I think it is used for scented oils. Keeps the hide glue at a perfect temp and has a lit to help prevent evaporation. I still add water as needed...and it has a nice floral design on it. ;D    Pat

Coo-wah-chobee:
                                       Guess Iam pretty "backward" :D I have a ole' cast iron pot that I make fish glue in on a firepit in backyard. When glue is ready I take off grate add 2 cinder blocks ta raise put pot back on and it keeps glue just right. Course cant do bows when it rainin' >:( ;D......bob

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