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Hi all

i prepared myself a batch of hide glue last night and let it soaked overnight. My question would be would it be ok if i put the gelatinous stuff in the fridge this morning and leave it there until tonight because i did not have a chance to melt the gelatin yet ?

TIA

Serge

Sure. It usually doesn't grow hair for a month in the fridge. (think fuzzy bear glue)

Oh Lord! Wouldn' t want to see a gelatined bear would you!

Thanks coachie Bruce

UMMMMMMMMMM Old gummy bears

Yeah, that would be free candy for a while

Serge...That should be no problem.

As far as mold growth...I have stored mixed hide glue in the fridge for over 3 months without mold growth. One thing I do with the containers before adding new glue...I wash them thoroughly and then I put them in boiling water for a few minutes to kill off any mold spores before adding the new glue. I also use small containers and keep them totally full to minimize the air head space.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Thanks JJ, makes me feel better, it's exactly what i did last night, i covered the granules abundantly with water and it settled up to the rim so there is no air head space.

Serge

What mix of water and grannyules did you use?

We keep ours in the freezer with great success.

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“If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that's what He's getting”
-jack handy

I freeze mine. Make a bog batch, cut it up into strips, and freeze it. Take out a strip when needed...

The bottle I use in the shop gets put out on a little shelf outside my door every night, all winter. Nature is my freezer...<g>

The Whyskey Jacks(the Grey Jay) like to peck at the bottle some times...

Bruce,

I mixed about 1/8 of a square margarine pot and added water to a little bit over the half line, and it rose to the lid.

J and Mario, thanks for the input, my hhg will be safer in the freezer than in the fridge, got a teenager at home!

Serge