On Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 7:27:21 PM UTC-8, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I need to repair a couple of drawers that have dried out dovetail joints. 2
drawers, maybe 16 pins.

Hide glue, when old, turns to dust; the deterioration is the result
of (according to lore) a slow-acting fungus.

That doesn't loosen the wood, though; disassemble, brush away the dust, rinse with
boiling water, and reapply hide glue. It'll stick fine, even if the old glue doesn't
completely come off.

Oher similar joints in that piece are also liable to need work.