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Re: Closing structural cracks with hide glue

Author: Tony F
Date: 2014-08-24 20:29

Without question, the ancients used hide glue to make musical instruments, and also without doubt a good case can be made that it is the best glue for some specific aspects of the craft. I'd suggest that the main reason for this is that it is all that was available to them. If they'd had access to cyanoacrylate and epoxy adhesives then, do you think that they would have persevered with hide glue, or would they have used other more suitable adhesives where appropriate?

For what it's worth, I have used hide glue in traditional woodwork projects and furniture restorations, but except for where historical accuracy is the first consideration it would not be my first choice in most cases if other choices were available. yes, cyanoacrylate glue hardens in the tube and becomes landfill, but as the quantities involved are very small I don't regard that as a major ecological sin.

You are perfectly entitled to use whatever adhesive you choose, but do not dismiss my views because I choose to differ from you on this matter. I've had no glue failures either. A friend had the headstock of his traditionally constructed lute break away from the neck at a hide glue joint on a particularly hot day. The joint was successfully remade with wood peg reinforcement, but if it had been an epoxy joint it would probably not have failed.

Tony F.

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