Author Topic: Hide glue (Read 2251 times)

Pappy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2023, 08:14:31 am »

I have plenty of old crock pots that the lids have been broken over the years, I may give this a try, that is looking good.

Pappy

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2023, 08:19:41 am »

More on an electric crock pot for those unfamiliar with them; they come in several sizes, I use a 4 qt for hide glue heating, a much larger one for cooking large batches of deer chili to freeze for later. The settings on them are high, low and warm, you can bring water to a boil quickly on high, let it simmer all night on low or just keep the contents at serving temperature on warm.

I throw the ingredients for chili in mine at 6PM, I set it on low and let it cook all night, usually putting the crock pot on warm when I get up in the morning to hold it until lunch.

This is the largest crock pot available; I think it is a 7 qt one.

Pat B · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2023, 11:56:28 am »

The crock pot I use for hide glue doesn't have a temp control. It is either on or off. I don't know what temp it reaches but it worked great for the hide glue I made.

superdav95 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2023, 11:55:03 pm »

Looks like lots of you guys had same idea. I think this will be good quality glue. The finger stickiness seems good. It gelled up pretty quick too. Got it cut into little cubes and drying now. Will do some testing on it before I try and use but seems promising. If it works for me this will be the easiest glue I’ve made.

superdav95 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2023, 12:15:33 am »

Quote from: Del the cat on February 13, 2023, 05:03:17 am

I bought a small deepfat fryer and spot clibrated for hide glue:-
https://bowyersdiary.blogspot.com/2010/04/glueing-up-ashcherry-bow.html
Del

Looks like a great idea del! I wasn’t sure how hot my crock pot got at the keep warm setting so I had to use a separate thermometer to be sure. Mine didn’t get over 62 degrees. This was fine by me so I didn’t mess with it and kept it there. It took a few days at this setting but it was great as I didn’t have to keep my eye on it so was very convenient. Cheers.

Pappy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2023, 08:28:16 am »

Good looking glue and chili

Pappy

superdav95 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2023, 05:27:35 pm »

Glue is just about dry. One more day should do it I think. Once dry completely I’m going to throw it into my blender on low to get it chopped up into granular sized bits. I’ll post updates on this and see if it works.

Cheers

bjrogg · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2023, 06:02:38 pm »

Thanks for posting this Dave. It looks like you have it on dehydration grates? Are you just air drying or are you using a dehydrator?

superdav95 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2023, 06:22:29 pm »

Quote from: bjrogg on February 15, 2023, 06:02:38 pm

Thanks for posting this Dave. It looks like you have it on dehydration grates? Are you just air drying or are you using a dehydrator?

Ya I should have clarified that. It’s just on the grates from my dehydrator with a fan blowing over them. The dehydrator would possibly ruin the glue I think.

bjrogg · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2023, 06:59:48 pm »

Thanks Dave I thought if it was in a dehydrator it would have to be operated at room temperature.

Bjrogg

superdav95 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2023, 09:30:46 am »

Here’s my glue all done and chopped up fairly finely. It yielded 200grams. Gonna test it out for strength later.

osage outlaw · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2023, 05:41:36 pm »

That looks good

Primitive Archer