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Offline hillbilly61

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Hide Glue?
« on: December 18, 2010, 07:15:15 am »
 Can someone explain how hide glue is made or point me in the right direction?
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Re: Hide Glue?
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2010, 07:17:22 am »
You can use knox gelatin from the store ;)
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Re: Hide Glue?
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2010, 10:16:36 am »
I've made it before from both hide and sinew scraps. Cut them up into small pieces, cover with plenty of water, and boil for a little while, then simmer until it's done. Usually takes several hours of simmering.
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Re: Hide Glue?
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2010, 11:44:27 am »
When it cools, does it "dry up" or retain a thick, sticky, gloopy consistency?  Am I right in thinking it stays sticky and can be reactivated by heat?

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Re: Hide Glue?
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2010, 12:06:11 pm »
 Yeah, Ya cook it down a bit, take out the scraps and let it cool. It will solidify and you can then store it ( I like airtight containers )  where the critters can't get to it. Re-heating turns it back into glue.  I have used rawhide dog chews to make glue before. You can sometimes find a big bag of them cheap at dollar stores or such places.
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Re: Hide Glue?
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2010, 01:59:22 pm »
i second jeffutley57--about the Knox gelatin  works as well as any hide glue. ;D