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Thanks Rob I think you are right. I'm new to using hide glue and I think I just made it too liquid/weak. I left it in the glue pot on moderate heat for half a day to evaporate some of the water and after that it started to solidify. At least I know now what I did wrong...

I've only jut started to use hide glue and am wondering if anyone can throw light on a problem experienced today. I noticed when veneering that it was taking a long time to harden. And then, after leaving it in the glue pot to cool, I noticed it wasn't solidifying even when cold and even when...

Many thanks - that's most helpful. I tried again today, following your advice and got much better results. It looks as if I will need to do it a couple of times. And no you're not teaching me to suck eggs - I'm a novice and hugely grateful for such advice. I reckon I will be able to get the new...

Hello, I've located some old sycamore veneer that I want to use to repair a post-war radiogram. The veneer has darkened somewhat - presumably with age - so that it's more a light brown than the whitish yellow I require. I've tried A/B bleaching it but this doesn't work - it just makes it a...