Just made my first batch of hide glue from a deer skin. It is now reduced down to about 1/2 pint, is set solid and cold, looks like shinny chocolate coloured rubber. In deed, is like rubber. 3 questions. Will it store as is in a suitable container without going mouldy or should it be kept in the fridge. How does one reconstitute it? Also, just before it set I tried to glue two bits of wood together. It only took me about 5 seconds to spread the glue, but when I pressed the two pieces of wood together it was too late, it had set solid! Never worked with this before so all advice gratefully received!!
Hide glue advice please!
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For long term storage, you want to dry it. Line a shallow tray with plastic food wrap, spread it thin, let it dry, break it up, and store in air tight container. Short term, keep it in the fridge. In use, it should be a wee bit thinner than honey, and about 160 degrees F. You should have enough time to rub your joint a couple of times before it sets, but not much more. Probably dating myself, but in the furniture trade we used hide glue by the hundred weight. You do not need to be spreading the glue on the joint, just slop enough one, rub the joint up. If you have none squeezing out, you did not use enough. If you are gluing up natural sinew, make it thinner, than for a wood joint.
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