Perhaps we’re not alone in having a penchant for gummy sweets, but we have to admit to never following the train of thought shared by [Lost Art Press]. Upon finding that a hide glue ingredient was raw ...

correction An earlier version of this story mistakenly reported that joints repaired with hide glue are weaker than wood. In general, using hide glue results in joints that are stronger than wood. The ...

Ballard, Mary W. 1995. "Hide Glue: Traditional Advantages and Disadvantages." In The Conservation of 18th Century Painted Silk Dress. 134–145. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Costume ...