glues, Poletti

[Anne Acker]

Ric wrote:

From:		Richard Brekne <ricb at pianostemmer.no>  [ Save Address ]
Reply-to:		Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
To:		pianotech at ptg.org, caut at ptg.org
Subject:		Glues used in instruments
Date:		Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:58:22 +0100

Hi Folks

Reading in one of Anne Ackers i found a reference to the website of one 
Paul Poletti who has a side dedicated to glue. Please look over the 
following and provide comment.

Thanks
RicB
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He's absolutely right.   Most harpsichords built with aliphatic glues in the 1970's and 1980's demonstrate cold creep very nicely with the shrinking of the gap as the soundboard creeps forward, e.g.

Besides, hide glue is so EASY to use.   If it stinks, you're using bad stuff.

Anne

Also, thanks for the nice comment from Albert Lord.  thanks, Albert!