bellows material

[Paul Fitzgerald]

Hi all,

Thanks for the links people, damn interesting. Real damn interesting. Now to check out heating Tite-Bond's Hide Glue to see how it will work for bellows ribs, I don't like the smell of contact cement.

I did try a fabric called 'Sun-brella', for yatch awnings, nice for a SpeedGraphic body cover but too stiff for bellows.

The hunt continues.

[jmcd]

Paul,

If you use Franklin Titebond, make sure it is fresh according to the fresh-by date on the bottle. If it is fresh, it is great and strong. Past the fresh date, the added urea, which keeps it liquid at room temp, will keep it from drying strong.

You could also mix up your own hide glue, so that it would set at any speed you choose.

Hide glue is my favorite wood glue.