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How to make Knox glue?
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: NorthShoreLB on July 10, 2007, 06:17:23 am ---In "the bowyers bible" Knox is rated second only to two ton epoxy,...comments ??
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Manny, all of my reading was chemists, archaeologists, and professionals in the glue industry. They didn't really compare to epoxy on a general level. They did say hide glue is the strongest glue known. They specifically mentioned that it was stronger than TB. Justin
welch2:
Thanks Justin, it must have took awhile. Was it normal fish glue or fish bladder glue ?
Ralph
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: welch2 on July 10, 2007, 12:43:23 pm ---Thanks Justin, it must have took awhile. Was it normal fish glue or fish bladder glue ?
Ralph
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It was a little time consuming, but kind of fun. ;) I had 4 different pots on the fire at once. ;D I hope it helped. Glue from the skins of eels and perch is the most common. I don't know if there is a significant difference in the two. It is mixed and used like hide glue but, is finer and clearer. It can be melted without the addition of water if you are really carefull with your heat. Justin
welch2:
fish bladder glue is supposed to be better , the Turks used sturgeon ,and the koreans use puffer fish bladders for thier horn bows. I have never used fish skin glue ,So I was wondering if you had compared the two types.
Fish bladder glue is also called isenglas.It's used to clarify beer and wine ,and art restoration people people use it as a binder in oil paint. Asian food markets sell fish bladders under ther name 'fish maw' they have both dried and cooked maws though ,get the dried ones.Or save the swim bladder from your fishing trip.
Ralph
Justin Snyder:
I have been trying to find fish bladder, but haven't found any yet. I'm going fishing tomarrow. ;D Fish glue is also huge in musical instrument repair. The funny thing is none of them are considered true "glue". Because they adhere when gelled, not just after they are dry, they are actually adhesive. Justin
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