[Woodcarver] Glue for statue repair

[Steve Klein]

Hi Tom,
    It might matter which Elmer's you use.  The white glue gets soft 
with water and will melt.

Steve

Tom Clarke wrote:


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> Alex,

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>      I'll let others tell you more about HOW to use it and just say

> that hide glue will come apart fairly easily by using a heat gun

> like a super hair dryer. OH, and I didn't mean you shouldn't do it

> the way you planned, only that you KNOW you couldn't take it

> apart if you wanted to. Elmer's and Titebond, when cured, are

> actually HARDER than the wood itself and aren't softened or much

> affected by anything.

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> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] *On Behalf Of *Alex Bisso

> *Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:54 PM

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> *Subject:* [Woodcarver] Glue for statue repair

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> Relative to the glue, Tom said " If you use Elmer's or titebond you 

> won't be easily able to undo what you've done if it comes out wrong. 

> Hide Glue will

> permit, the others won't."  Ivan also mentioned hide glue for the same 

> reason.  OK, although I see no reason why one would want to undo the 

> repair work done, maybe I can give the hide glue a shot but please 

> advise on:

> How does one "undo" a hide glue repair job?

> Any tips on using the hide glue?

> Thanks,

> ALEX   

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