Originally Posted by
roger wiegand
Lots of folks use baby bottle warmers or mini crock pots for hot glue warmers. They run about $1 at garage sales. You might need a rheostat (non-electronic lamp dimmer) to keep the temperature low enough. I think you want something that heats the sides of your container as well as the bottom. I put water in my pot and then have some nice wide mouth jars that fit nicely inside for the glue, making it easy to put a lid on between uses.
Hide glue is wonderful stuff. I use it exclusively in my piano and organ work, and increasingly for general woodworking. Not having to clamp every joint can save a lot of time and hassle.