W. Patrick Edwards

Made You Look: Veneering a Column with Liquid Hide Glue
September 12, 2024

Patrick Edwards conquers an impossible veneering task with ease—and hide glue.
Using acrylic cauls for tricky glue-ups
August 11, 2022

Patrick Edwards uses thick acrylic cauls that allow him see that everything is where it should be while the glue dries.
The fundamentals of using hide glue with Patrick Edwards
March 20, 2020

The traditional glue pot disappeared from woodshops and trade schools soon after World War I when synthetic adhesives took over, leaving later generations of woodworkers to learn this secret of…
Hammer veneering with hide glue
March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards demonstrates how hide glue allows you to quickly add veneer to a piece without clamps or a vacuum bag.
Glue blocks and rub joints with hide glue
March 20, 2020

In both antiques and modern furniture, you'll often find glue blocks under a top or base and around furniture feet. Hide glue's uniquely quick tacking makes it simple to add them.
How to store hide glue
March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards demonstrates how simple it is to store hide glue indefinitely and rehydrate it to use at a later date.
Choosing and mixing hot hide glue
March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards discusses the different types of protein glues, why you should be using them, and how to mix hide glue
Shop Tour: Patrick Edwards
January 24, 2020

Take a look inside Patrick Edwards' hand-tool workshop.
Hide Glue: A Closer Look
March 1, 2008

Age-old technology has unmatched advantages: It’s quick-setting, transparent to finishes, easy to clean up, and reversible
Cutting on a Chevalet de Marqueterie
October 25, 2005

A French innovation for cutting marquetry pieces by hand

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