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Offline Gus

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Re: Harvesting Pine Pitch
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2014, 03:44:32 pm »
Kool Thread...
And Timely Too...

As we have moved, well mostly, up to the edge of the Woodlands where the Pine Forest begins in earnest.
Started gathering Sap Nodules off the trees a couple days ago.
Hopefully it won't be too long before I'm ready to try making my first batch of Pitch Glue.

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Offline RedBear1313

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Re: Harvesting Pine Pitch
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2014, 12:06:06 pm »
haven't tried this way yet so not sure how I would feel just burning it, but a quick way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYhKhwTVePI
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Harvesting Pine Pitch
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2014, 01:41:37 pm »
I like to start with hard, brittle pitch and add bees wax to make it less brittle and add finely ground charcoal or fine saw dust to add body. If you start with sticky pitch your glue will be sticky. If you only have sticky or gooey pitch cook off the turps until it cools hard and brittle. Be careful cooking pitch because it is very volatile and can combust when too much heat is used. 
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