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Default wood glue, waterproof and cheap

On 28 Apr, 07:11, Father Haskell wrote:
On Apr 27, 10:47 pm, Larry Blanchard wrote:

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:40:00 -0700, Father Haskell wrote:
Yes, it is called hide glue. It is available in beads
to be mixed and used as you did in high school
and is also available in bottles liquid form. Hide
glue is not waterproof.


That it can be steamed loose to redo the joint is why musical instrument
makers/restorers like it.


It also doesn't creep under string tension.


It also isn't waterproof :-).


Only a problem if you use your violin for an oar.


I always try to avoid using adhesives outside for timber as a
mechanical joint is usually possible and is probably 'best practice'
What are you trying to fix together?