67 How long can you keep hide glue heated?
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This article is from the Woodworking FAQ Collection 1, by multiple authors.
67 How long can you keep hide glue heated?
Generally, the glue is kept in the glue pot for an entire day, then
returned to the refrigerator at night. (I keep mine in a baby food
jar, and fill with cut up pieces as I need it). The
heat-refrigerate-heat cycle can be numerous, but if you have doubts
about the length of time you have reheated the glue, toss out. I have
seen cabinetmakers keep the glue in an open pot without refrigeration
for several days, but I do not recommend it. Glue held at 140-150
degrees F. for 2-3 days will lose some of its viscosity and gelatin
time, after a week throw it out. (put it in the garden, its high in
nitrogen)
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