hot hide glue

[marcros]

I want to make hide glue waterproof. I have read fleeting mentions to adding alum to it to do so but cannot find any quantities, or anybody who has actually done it.

Any ideas? Does anybody regularly use this glue?

 

[Paul Chapman]

This subject is covered in Stephen Shepherd's excellent book "Hide Glue: Historical & Practical Applications" http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/stor ... plications

Cheers :wink:

Paul