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Title: Knox Gelatin
Post by: roofus 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?

Rob
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: shamus 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.
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: El Destructo 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
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: roofus on October 10, 2009, 02:09:54 pm: Never would have believed it. Cool.
Is this suitable for laying down rawhide backing?

Rob
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: Pat B 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!
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: roofus on October 10, 2009, 02:43:59 pm: All of you guys are the greatest! :)
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: Dauntless on October 10, 2009, 06:43:20 pm: It's a great conversation piece too.
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: OldBow 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.
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: osage outlaw on October 10, 2009, 09:11:28 pm: Can you use the heat pad off of a coffee maker to heat it?
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: kiwijim 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.
Title: Re: Knox Gelatin
Post by: PatM 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.