Steve B Anderson Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I’m working on a project that will require some extended glue up time and I’ve read where hide glue works well for these applications. Is there a perfered brand? My research has turned up many different brands so if anyone has experience with this type of glue your recommendations would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 If you just want longer open time, you can dilute your normal glue with water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Epoxy is also a good option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Llama said: If you just want longer open time, you can dilute your normal glue with water. I have Titrbond III, what ratio to water do your recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Off beat question: why are we hearing about hide glue so often and so recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Tite bond makes liquid hide glue in a brown bottle that way no messing with having a melting pot. But I would recommend a coffee mug with hot water in it to sit the bottle for a minute before glue up its thick stuff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steve B Anderson said: I have Titrbond III, what ratio to water do your recommend? Check this out... My buddy Charlie made this video. As for a ratio, I'd play around with it. I wouldn't go more than 25% or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I can’t explain the current popularity, but I have several books and have read articles that cover hide glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I've used old brown glue with success but not tite bond hide glue. All the test pieces failed. Thining out tite bond 3 or 2 is the best kept secret. Do some test samples for your piece of mind. Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 This will be my first time to do an assembly like this. I will need to insert 5 spindles into the upper and lower aprons, then insert the aprons into the mortise of the legs. I always plan my process before going for it so I may not need the extended glue time, but as we all know thing don’t always go as planned. I’ll time my dry assembly and work with diluting TB3. Thanks for the advice. This is what makes this forum great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I've never used it but read a little. From what I understand, it's about repairability down the line. @derekcohen has some advice on hide glue in this thread on another forum: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f198/experts-clean-excess-epoxy-joints-214714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hide glue squeeze out is not supposed to interfere with finishes, or so I hear. Never tried it myself. The only common commercial use I read about is in musical instruments, with "reversability" being the main reason for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I've used the old Brown glue on a couple of things. It worked reasonably well for me. The one trick was to keep the bottom of the glue bottle in a container with some hot water. It helps the glue to flow much better. I found it a bit aggravating to apply before trying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Extended glue... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassAct Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Old Brown Glue. I think The Schwarz has been proselytizing brown glue recently. I'll get a bottle of OBG for my next project and try it. I don't have any religious preferences for or against the ubiquitous Titebond, but I do like the thought of OBG not interfering with finishes. Reversability isn't a concern for me; my stuff will never be in a museum a hundred years from now. I also like to support small businesses whenever I can. If I can do that with OBG and get the same results as Titebond, then I'll go with OBG. Edited February 18, 2018 by ClassAct Add a forgotten thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I would use old brown glue a lot more if it wasn't so darn expensive. One characteristic I like about old brown glue is it does not creep it dries very hard and ridged. It's also doesn't swell joints like water based glues. Ever have a good fitting joint barely get closed because the wood swelled and stops the perfect fit. Why do things that are good cost so much. Aj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Let us know how much time in the dry fit. You probably can use it right out of the bottle. Do you live in a humid or dry climate? Either can make a difference. I read titebond recommends no more than 5% water. And the post above about titebond 2 extend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Unknown craftsman said: Ever have a good fitting joint barely get closed because the wood swelled and stops the perfect fit. Yup, and given the number of joints in this glue up that's a real possibility. According to the Titebond literature here are the open/assembly times in minutes for: I. 4-6/10-15 II. 3-5/10-15 III. 8-10/20-25 In my limited experience the 20 to 25 minute figure is optomistic. They define open/assembly time as the time between glue application and putting the pieces together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 @Steve B Anderson is there someone (spouse, friend) who can help you with the glue up? Another set of hands can buy you some time with the glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, Mark J said: @Steve B Anderson is there someone (spouse, friend) who can help you with the glue up? Another set of hands can buy you some time with the glue. Yes, I can put my wife to work on the glue up. She likes to get involved and assembly is about the only thing I’ll let her do on these type of projects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Unknown craftsman said: It's also doesn't swell joints like water based glues. Ever have a good fitting joint barely get closed because the wood swelled and stops the perfect fit. Actually no. I keep hearing about this but never experience it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I've used Hide Glue fixing veneers on old furniture, but long working time was not a desired part of the process. Rubbing it with a veneer hammer, it kicks fairly quickly as it cools off. I've never used the bottled stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Are there stopping points where you can clamp and glue 2 sides, them marry the 2 previously glued and clamped piece at a later time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 16 hours ago, curlyoak said: Are there stopping points where you can clamp and glue 2 sides, them marry the 2 previously glued and clamped piece at a later time? There’s not really a good stopping point. I will need to install 5 spindles into 1/4” mortise in the upper and lower side aprons. The spindles are 1/2” square with 1/4” tenons. I cut the mortise by hand (first time to attempt this) and they are not exactly square to the aprons. So I plan on cutting the spindle tenons with a little wiggle room and adjust during glue up. My plan is to apply glue to the 1/4” mortise and tenons, install spindles it to aprons and lightly clamp then install the aprons in the legs, clamp the legs just enough to hold things together, adjust the spindles square then tighten all of the clamps. It sounds like a lot but I think if I’m prepared it should go fairly fast. My wife will assist with applying the glue and clamping so the open time should be minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 2/18/2018 at 1:52 PM, curlyoak said: Let us know how much time in the dry fit. You probably can use it right out of the bottle. Do you live in a humid or dry climate? Either can make a difference. I read titebond recommends no more than 5% water. And the post above about titebond 2 extend. The humidity here in south central Texas this time of year can be %100 to %30, sometimes in the same day. I always glue up indoors where it stays fairly consistent but the odds are it will be on the humid side when I assemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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