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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Renacs on February 08, 2015, 08:25:05 am

Title: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: Renacs on February 08, 2015, 08:25:05 am
  Hey guys.  I have a bow with its first layer of sinew. The glue used was hide glue from pine hollow. I decided to add the second lay tomorrow but i'm out of hide glue, except for gelatin. I would think that the glues would bond together, but whats your opinion?
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Title: Re: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 08, 2015, 08:28:52 am
Id prefer to stick with the same glue, but in a pinch Id use gelatin with it.
Title: Re: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: russell on February 08, 2015, 03:45:06 pm
I'm relatively new to bow making, but I've done a lot of work with woods and glues. I've never really liked mixing glues/adhesives unless I absolutely had to. Seems like when you're dealing with something as dynamic and bendy as a bow, glue-ups could get a little sketchy. This is PURELY an opinion - like I said, I'm new to bows.
Title: Re: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: PatM on February 08, 2015, 04:15:29 pm
I'm relatively new to bow making, but I've done a lot of work with woods and glues. I've never really liked mixing glues/adhesives unless I absolutely had to. Seems like when you're dealing with something as dynamic and bendy as a bow, glue-ups could get a little sketchy. This is PURELY an opinion - like I said, I'm new to bows.
Those two are from the same family of adhesives though. Very compatible and about like mixing two types of sinew on the same bow.
Title: Re: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: tipi stuff on February 08, 2015, 04:18:38 pm
I'm with Pat. Gelatin is just a food quality hide glue. CC
Title: Re: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: russell on February 08, 2015, 04:49:41 pm
Good to know ;)
Title: Re: hide glue and gelatin
Post by: Renacs on February 08, 2015, 06:15:48 pm
 That's kinda of what i was thinking.  I'm trying to avoid buying more hide glue when i have alot of gelatin. plus the wife works a double monday.  Perfect time to set up in the kitchen.