Perfect for wood, paper, cardboard and leather. It is sandable and resists solvents. Once dry, it can be redesolved by steaming it. Combined with gum arabic, it is used as a medium to crack. |
The rabbit skin glue is very flexible and has a powerful adhesive power. |
Bone glue is the hardest of collagen glues.
To counteract its brittle effect, the bone glue is mixed with rabbit skin glue, which gives it flexibility. |
In painting and finishing furniture, gum arabic is used as a binder for gouaches, watercolors, glues and paints.
It is also the best fixative for the fat or lean pastels.
Combined with fish glue, it can serve as a medium for cracking milk paints or acrylics. |