discussion Disgusting smell

[Neil Merryweather]

When I first worked in the theatre in the early eighties they were still using animal glue or size to paint the scenery.
It was activated by heating on an electric ring and smelt bad enough ,but when it was burnt-OMG!

 

[Mickc1440]

I thought the ammonia content in that stuff attacked acrylic paint. Are you using it on them?

I've only had one minor problem with it on acrylic so far but that's probably more by luck than judgement

 

[stillp]

Animal glue is still used in antique restoration - it has the advantage that it can be removed or reactivated with heat, which is great for veneer repairs.
Pete