[MR] hide and other period glues

[Stefan li Rous]

Mistress Dervila commented:
<<< I've talked to other woodworkers, and have learned
a lot from them I actually know how hard it is to hand cut dovetails
and to *make* your own hide glue >>>

I have bits and pieces of info on making and using period glues,  
including hide glue, in this Florilegium file in the CRAFTS section:
glues-msg (33K) 8/ 4/99 Medieval glues and pastes. Recipes.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/CRAFTS/glues-msg.html

However, these are just short messages and I'm sure there is some  
hands-on knowledge learned out there the hard way. I'd love it if one  
of you woodworkers would write up an article on making and using hide  
glues and/or other period glues that you might have used in your  
woodworking.

If you've learned a bit about making and using hide or other glues in  
your woodwork, please write it up and pass it on. You don't have to be  
a Peer, but I have heard that helping pass on what you've learned this  
way and the word acclaim you can achieve can help if you are pursuing  
a Laurel.

My standard policy is that the copyright remains with the author and I  
will accept updates at any time.

Thanks,
   Stefan
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THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas          StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/marksharris
**** See Stefan's Florilegium files at:  http://www.florilegium.org ****