I am thinking about making a couple small keepsake boxes out of Walnut. I'm not sure what finish to apply and I've never used Hide glue.
1.) Is hide glue good for this application.
2.) The hold heat warmer is too expensive for me to purchase.
3.) Would a coffee cup warmer get hot enough to heat up a jar of water with a small jar inside with the hide glue?
Lee Valley has a smaller glue system that is affordable but the web site said out of stock until May 21st.
I've been reading about hide glue and from what I understand I should use 192g strength but there is so much information on you have to keep it around 145 degrees to work with it.
This is the warmer I was looking at purchasing. You can adjust the temperature.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074NYJL9J
Thanks for any advice.
Bill
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