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DAWarden-(Jaager) said:
Hide glue is probably good for a century or two. It also bonds metal to wood.
I am reading a bit about it.
Hot pot has grab but a short open time. There are three main gram strengths. The higher the number the stronger the bond and the shorter the open time. The highest and strongest has an open time that only works for quick repairs with already shaped and previously bonded parts. Dry granules stay good as long as kept dry. Mixed and heated - toss what is left.
Old Brown liquid hide glue seems to want to be floating in very warm water bath. Longer open time not as much grab. 1 year at RT longer in frig. Providing that what you buy is fresh from the factory.
Titebond liquid hide glue has about a one hour open time and little or no grab. 1 year at RT longer in frig. Providing that what you buy is fresh from the factory.
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Very sound, useful and helpful. I really like retro. Just look at the period models still intact in museum collections.
 
I think I may be finding myself in the same position. After more than ten trips to the emergency room via ambulance in the last two months only to be released hours later with a handful of pills. I drove myself to the West Los Angeles Veteran Administration emergency room Wednesday evening. They actually cared and stated doing testing. Today the tests are still in process and I'm in a quarantined room suspected of having MAC disease but isolated due to its having a similar appearance to tuberculosis. I realized today that I may very well not be able to finish my San Felipe and that if I do die someone will probably throw away what I have completed. Despite that I want to get well enough to get back to modeling and build as well as I can for as long as I can for pure fun.
Happy modeling
Ted
 
Ted,
I've had the experience of wondering what the hell is wrong and wondering if I will ever really get well, let alone back to the shop. Now I'm pretty well back to fully functional.
But now everything is upside down trying to figure out where my wife and I are going to land due to her precipitous descent into cognitive decline. So, the thought of ever getting back to the world of sticks, strings, wood, workshop, workbenches and tools is rapidly evaporating. Here I am, physically able with both feet firmly planted in midair, not knowing how or where to land. So, I feel ya brother.
Don't give up the ship. Our goals look pretty much alike.
Avoiding despair in the near term looks like one foot in front of the other, a step at a time, and not giving up!
Or as my dad used to paraphrase "Sufficient unto the day are the evils thereof", 'and the rest can wait 'til tomorrow'.

You have all my sincerest hopes and prayers for a good outcome!
Pete
 
Ted Robinson said:
I think I may be finding myself in the same position. After more than ten trips to the emergency room via ambulance in the last two months only to be released hours later with a handful of pills. I drove myself to the West Los Angeles Veteran Administration emergency room Wednesday evening. They actually cared and stated doing testing. Today the tests are still in process and I'm in a quarantined room suspected of having MAC disease but isolated due to its having a similar appearance to tuberculosis. I realized today that I may very well not be able to finish my San Felipe and that if I do die someone will probably throw away what I have completed. Despite that I want to get well enough to get back to modeling and build as well as I can for as long as I can for pure fun.
Happy modeling
Ted
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Ted, my positive thoughts and best wishes go out to you; hang on in there my friend.
 
Ted Robinson said:
I think I may be finding myself in the same position. After more than ten trips to the emergency room via ambulance in the last two months only to be released hours later with a handful of pills. I drove myself to the West Los Angeles Veteran Administration emergency room Wednesday evening. They actually cared and stated doing testing. Today the tests are still in process and I'm in a quarantined room suspected of having MAC disease but isolated due to its having a similar appearance to tuberculosis. I realized today that I may very well not be able to finish my San Felipe and that if I do die someone will probably throw away what I have completed. Despite that I want to get well enough to get back to modeling and build as well as I can for as long as I can for pure fun.
Happy modeling
Ted
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Hi Ted. What a story about the hospital and the pills. And the good care at the Veteran Administration. I wish you all the best for a recovery and to see you back with results of working on your model.
Regards, Peter
 
its hard getting older and i understand that. i am 62 and starting to feel the effects. i had to stop running due to severe osteoarthritis of my lower spine. i still walk at least 5kms every day as my dog needs the exercise. ok i do as well. started building my mancave and to be fair i wouldnt be so far advanced if my son wasnt around to help. my dad on the other hand is 90 and is always on the go helping friends who can no longer do stuff due to age. i might add that most of these friends are in some cases 15 years younger than my dad. he grows all his own veg and fruit. got his license renewed the week before his 90th birthday. an inspiration to the rest of the family. there is an ad here in NZ for a retirement village that says you dont stop doing things because you got old. you got old because you stopped doing things. very true. use it or lose it.
 
Erik.A said:
its hard getting older and i understand that. i am 62 and starting to feel the effects. i had to stop running due to severe osteoarthritis of my lower spine. i still walk at least 5kms every day as my dog needs the exercise. ok i do as well. started building my mancave and to be fair i wouldnt be so far advanced if my son wasnt around to help. my dad on the other hand is 90 and is always on the go helping friends who can no longer do stuff due to age. i might add that most of these friends are in some cases 15 years younger than my dad. he grows all his own veg and fruit. got his license renewed the week before his 90th birthday. an inspiration to the rest of the family. there is an ad here in NZ for a retirement village that says you dont stop doing things because you got old. you got old because you stopped doing things. very true. use it or lose it.
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Wise words from one so young.
 
I’m being discharged today to a nursing home for lung rehabilitation. Should be home soon. I called a nursing home I went to for Covid isolation and they would welcome me back. They also said I can work on my ship model while there as long as I don’t disturb others. I think I can make that work.
 
Ted Robinson said:
Thank you Peter. I was there with COVID 2.0. Prior to modeling ships. I called them to ensure they would tolerate a little mess. Yeah, I think I’ll be moving tomorrow
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Good for you, Ted, and good on them. I'll be thinking about you. Keep us posted if possible. Be kind to yourself and get well. Thumbsup ;)
Pete
 
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