stainable glue?

[keith ouellette]

have you used it and to what extent does it work?

[Greg Heppeard]

As far as I'm concerned....no such animal

[Curt Harms]

but isn't hide glue supposed to be stainable?

[Jim Becker]

but isn't hide glue supposed to be stainable?

Generally speaking, hide glue doesn't mess up finishing work, but anything that keeps a stain or dye from the actual wood surface is going to affect the end results. Hide glue happens to be "less visible" under a clear finish, however, than other types.