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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paco664 on February 26, 2015, 08:18:10 pm

Title: tite bond hide glue
Post by: paco664 on February 26, 2015, 08:18:10 pm: i was at constantines wood supply in fort lauderdale and saw TB hide glue in bottles...

is this stuff worth the 12bucks a bottle?
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: PatM on February 26, 2015, 08:37:53 pm: As long as you don't use it for bows, yes.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: adb on February 26, 2015, 09:05:05 pm: Quote from: PatM on February 26, 2015, 08:37:53 pm
As long as you don't use it for bows, yes.

;D

I think some have used it for sinew backing and maybe rawhide. Any hide glue is water soluble, and the joint will quickly come apart with moisture. Grab yourself a bottle of TB2 or TB3. It's much better, and cheaper.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: paco664 on February 27, 2015, 06:23:02 am: Duly noted gentlemen. ..

Thank you
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: Dances with squirrels on February 27, 2015, 06:39:00 am: http://www.bowyersedge.com/glue.html

I use only good quality hide glue, the granules, for sinew and rawhide. Titebond isn't the best choice in my opinion or of others. Do yourself a favor and read this article on glues for use in bowyery before you decide. Regardless of what you decide to use, it's an informative read.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: joachimM on February 27, 2015, 07:00:06 am: Quote from: Dances with squirrels on February 27, 2015, 06:39:00 am
http://www.bowyersedge.com/glue.html

I use only good quality hide glue, the granules, for sinew and rawhide. Titebond isn't the best choice in my opinion or of others. Do yourself a favor and read this article on glues for use in bowyery before you decide. Regardless of what you decide to use, it's an informative read.

Thumbs up for this link!
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: Pat B on February 27, 2015, 10:19:01 am: Bottled hide glue has a shelf life. When it gets old it takes forever to dry. Some folks have had good luck using it for sinew backed bow but others have had bad a experience with it. For furniture making it is probably fine but I don't think I'd use it for bows. There are too many other appropriate glues you can use.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: PatM on February 27, 2015, 10:27:05 am: There is a liquid hide glue called "Old Brown Glue" that has far less additives to keep it liquid and it in fact needs to be warmed slightly in most conditions. That might be worth exploring if you want to try liquid hide glue.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: JoJoDapyro on February 27, 2015, 10:28:38 am: I haven't tried "real" hide glue, I just use knox. Like it a lot. Maybe next time I'll buy some granules.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: paco664 on February 27, 2015, 10:30:37 am: Quote from: JoJoDapyro on February 27, 2015, 10:28:38 am
I haven't tried "real" hide glue, I just use knox. Like it a lot. Maybe next time I'll buy some granules.
knox as in knox gelatin?? the food stuff?
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: JoJoDapyro on February 27, 2015, 10:31:55 am: Yep, Food grade hide glue. ;D
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: adb on February 27, 2015, 10:35:07 am: Quote from: PatM on February 27, 2015, 10:27:05 am
There is a liquid hide glue called "Old Brown Glue" that has far less additives to keep it liquid and it in fact needs to be warmed slightly in most conditions. That might be worth exploring if you want to try liquid hide glue.

Yah... isn't that the stuff instrument makers use?
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: Pat B on February 27, 2015, 10:37:28 am: Check out art suppliers like Dick Blick. They sell granule hide glue and its relatively inexpensive. It is used in the art world for sizing canvas for oil paintings.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: adb on February 27, 2015, 10:39:08 am: Lee Valley Tools sells granular hide glue pellets as well, in a couple different grades. I've only done 1 sinew backed bow and it's what I used... worked good.
Title: Re: tite bond hide glue
Post by: paco664 on February 27, 2015, 10:39:47 am: Quote from: Pat B on February 27, 2015, 10:37:28 am
Check out art suppliers like Dick Blick. They sell granule hide glue and its relatively inexpensive. It is used in the art world for sizing canvas for oil paintings.
thanks for that there is a art supply place kinda like that here in miami...