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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BowJunkie on May 21, 2011, 12:51:31 pm

Title: Fish swim bladder glue?
Post by: BowJunkie on May 21, 2011, 12:51:31 pm

I was watching a video on youtube, and ran across a video on how you can boil swim bladders from fish and make glue.
Have any of you guys tried this method? If so what were the results.
The reason i ask, is because I do a lot of fishing and and usually throw the swim bladders out after processing the fish.

Title: Re: Fish swim bladder glue?
Post by: fusizoli on May 21, 2011, 01:53:21 pm

All sweet water fish bladder is ok. Have to remove all fat U find on it. Not boil it directly just in water bath. It will gives the best glue!

Bladders should dry it out, or freeze down.

http://www.atarn.org/FAQ/fish_bladder_glue.htm  This is from sturgeon.

I ve boiled it for 3-4 hours and it working fine too. Used carp bladder. It working like a natural superglue. Just push two wooden parts together and few seconds later couldn't separate the parts just brake it.

Title: Re: Fish swim bladder glue?
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2011, 02:24:43 pm

James Parker(Robustus) uses bladder glue(and other natural protein glues) on his horn bows I believe. I've never used it but have heard it is very strong and possibly more water proof than other hide glues.

Title: Re: Fish swim bladder glue?
Post by: fusizoli on May 21, 2011, 02:47:03 pm

It takes the water from humid air slower than other glues.