[ David Dewey wrote in 181029 MMDigest --
> I know there are 'modern materials' available, but they won't glue
> with hide glue, and now PVC-E is apparently no longer available,
> but another glue is available that is called 'Roo Glue' (yes, from
> Australia -- but it doesn't contain any Kangaroo product).
Roo Glue is pretty amazing stuff. I have no idea what resins are
used in it. It is made for gluing pre-finished plywood panels and for
gluing melamine to wood.
You can glue plywood in cabinetry without having to remove the finish
first. I did not believe this but I followed the instructions and it
did work very well. The joints made with the finish on are as strong
as the wood-to-wood joints.
I would guess that this glue will work for a wide variety of wood
gluing jobs. I would not be at all surprised if it worked well for
gluing urethane coated cloth to wood. Maybe it is PVC-E glue after
all? Someone should test it -- maybe I will someday.
Spencer Chase
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