OCtoolguy Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 What is a Merel clamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, octoolguy said: What is a Merel clamp? It’s basically a band clamp with updated features. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 9 hours ago, octoolguy said: What is a Merel clamp? https://www.amazon.com/MLCS-9012-Woodworking-Exclusive-Multi-Corner/dp/B000FNKXIG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=3486658183&hvbmt=be&hvdev=t&hvqmt=e&keywords=merle+clamp&qid=1593085039&sr=8-1&tag=mh0b-20 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) I have been using the tightbond Hide glue recently on projects where I needed a longer open time. I have not done any frames with it. Edited June 25, 2020 by Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Rolf said: I have been using the tightbond Hide glue recently on projects where I needed a longer open time. I have not done any frames with it. G'day Rolf, When I started my apprenticeship we still used animal glue. Had it in an electric pot which we used to fill with pellets of glue. I don't know if it was any better than PVA, but it wasn't any worse just a lot more mucking about. The beauty with it was, that if a piece needed repairs, and I mean an OLD piece you could heat the joint and pop it apart. NC Scroller and Rolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 hours ago, John B said: G'day Rolf, When I started my apprenticeship we still used animal glue. Had it in an electric pot which we used to fill with pellets of glue. I don't know if it was any better than PVA, but it wasn't any worse just a lot more mucking about. The beauty with it was, that if a piece needed repairs, and I mean an OLD piece you could heat the joint and pop it apart. Therein lies the beauty of hide glue. Furniture restorers like it for that reason, plus the fact that it is period correct. Stinks to high heaven though. Even the Titebond pre-mixed version has a distinct odor. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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