Rabbit skin glue?

[tombear]

Hi Folks
I've seen plenty for sale on eBay but for wildly differing prices, are there any brands to avoid and who sells it for the best price/quality?

Does anyone have a small amount to sell or trade for me to try, pretty please?

ATB

Tom

 

[British Red]

Can't help with that - can knock you up some cutlers resin if that helps?

 

[tombear]

As it happens I do want to try some of that as well, thanks! Do you need any beeswax candles or owt?

atb

tom

 

[British Red]

No problem mate - do you want me to send you the ingredients or a made up batch? (I use sawdust or brick dust rather than caranuba wax as they feel more "working man" to me)

 

[tombear]

Which ever is easiest for you, thanks! Looking at the net there's dozens and dozens of reciepts, my last attempt at it failed after a few months, it just cracked and fell off the spout of the salt horn I made.

ATB

Tom

 

[British Red]

Equal parts resin and substrate by volume. Melt the resin, filter if needed, add the substrate (charcoal, brick dust, sawdust). Add a little beeswax. Dip a small stick in and run under cold tap for half a minute. You should be able to just dent it with a thumbnail, not with a finger tip and it should not crack when banged. If it dents easily - too much wax. If it shatters, too little wax. That's how I do it.

 

[ozzy1977]

Have a look at axminster power tools.

 

[tombear]

Cheers! But they are out of stock for two weeks according to their site.

atb

Tom

 

[British Red]

Send me your address again then Tom and I'll pack you upo some "makings" when I get a chance. If I find a minute, I'll try to make some up too - but I'm short on time

 

[tombear]

Cheers! I'll PM you next.

ATB

Tom

 

[ateallthepies]

Rabbit skin glue will just be a type of hide glue. I will put some of my home made hide glue in with your parcel, was gonna throw it so if you can make use then great!

 

[tombear]

Excellent! Especially as its to hold the sheepskin inside the wooden scabbard I want it for.

Cheers!

Tom

 

[British Red]

Here we go - the prototype glue makers kit


Glue Making Kit by British Red, on Flickr

I'll try to get up the post office in a bit as I have another parcel to send

Red

 

[Ichneumon]

Check out local violin shops and repairers. They use rabbit skin glue and may sell you some.

 

[tombear]

Cheers, I'll see if they have one round her, violin makers that is.

uw, that's a neat looking kit, thanks Red!

I'm wondering how easy is it to make rabbit skin glue, assuming I could get some off the lock bunny blasters? As you know I don't mind funny smells and gory prep. Something for me to look into.

atb

Tom

 

[British Red]

Throw bunny skins in pot with minimal water, boil for a loooonnngg time, strain - done! You can make hide glue from a rawhide dog chew come to that. Rabbit glue should be available from an art shop near you if thats what it has to be.

 

[tombear]

Ill have to have a go at that, but maybe when its warmer and I can do it at the end of the garden rathjer than in the kitchen...

 

[British Red]

That's why I have a cooker in the workshop

 

[tombear]

Cheers Red! Parcel of glue making stuff arrived this AM . I'll really enjoy experimenting with that, once I have the full use of my hands back after sewing that damnable leather last night. Fingers as stiff as boards and several deep puncture wounds, the sort stopped by hitting bone......

thanks again!

Tom

 

[British Red]

You are welcome Tom