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  • 1.  Hot hide glue vs Old Brown Glue for key bushings

    Member
    Posted 10-18-2022 22:06

    Hi,

    Has anyone here used Old Brown Glue for key bushings instead of hot hide glue? I use the Spurlock two-caul bushing system and wonder if OBG's longer open time mean that I have to leave the cauls in for a longer time. 

    Benjamin



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    Benjamin Lian
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  • 2.  RE: Hot hide glue vs Old Brown Glue for key bushings

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 10-19-2022 07:44
    Benjamin,

    OBG is the same as Titebond liquid hide glue. Just hide glue with urea. 
    This will be strong enough for key bushing but it may seep through the cloth more easily and require a longer cure time before you can remove the cauls. 






  • 3.  RE: Hot hide glue vs Old Brown Glue for key bushings

    Member
    Posted 10-19-2022 11:12
    I have used fish glue . You need to be careful with the glues you use for bushing work and in applying it . Too much and you get squeeze out and it saturates the felt and will harden it. I think the old brown glue may be best for other repairs. You do not need a lot of open time to do bushing work - just need to have the proper setup and technique.

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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
    (843) 325-4357
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