Titebond hide glue

[peter havriluk]

Was cruising the aisles of my local hardware store today, and in the glue department I noticed little brown bottles of Titebond 'hide glue'. Is there any use for it that takes advantage of any properties exclusive to the stuff?

Thanks, folks.

[Dave Bagwill]

This guy has an interesting column dealing with this glue. Notice that a few second in the microwave yields HOT hide glue.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodw ... -hide-glue

[John Parchem]

Before I was properly educated on the internet, I made my first guitar using that glue. The guitar is still together today. Now that I have been educated I never touch the stuff.

[Dave Bagwill]

Most people have had good success with it; we luthiers (including me) contest everything. I would not have any trouble using it. I like the reversability feature. The one testimonial was from a guy who used it to glue down his bridge - has lasted many years.

[Herman]

Interesting item. My current customer likes me to use hide glue on his OO. We agreed that I use it all over, except on the perimiter of the body (too long working time). This cold product could be an alternative. Let see what the comments are here.
Herman

[ken cierp]

This is the article HHG lover's hate --- I guess we are not supposed to confuse the issue with facts?

http://www.titebond.com/Libraries/News_ ... .sflb.ashx

[Herman]

I'm at work with the Hot Hide Glue now. And I have to admit it is not that hard to work with as I expected. It smells not as bad as the boneglue I have. Application is easy. And the squeese-out is very very easy to remove. The only trouble is the short working time. But for the rest I would say to you guys: give it a try.

To beginners I should add: Stay with the Tidebond. Try HHG later on.
Herman