Tyra Smith, Cloud 9, Tips & Techniques

Glue Recipes

Wheat Paste
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Prepare 1 cup (2.4 dl) of very hot water. Make a thin mixture of 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of white flour and cold water. Pour the cold mixture slowly into the hot water while stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. When it thickens, allow to cool. Smear on like any other glue. For slightly better strength, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sugar after the glue is thickened. After using a portion, reheat the remaining in a covered jar or container to sterilize it for storage or keep refrigerated. If wheat flour is not available, other flours will work.

Rice Paste
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Mix one part rice flour and six parts water. Heat while mixing to a smooth consistency.

Spike rees3@ionet.net
Bookmaking Paste
Supplies:
-- 4 or 5 parts water to 1 part flour
-- 1 Teaspoon Mint Extract or Peppermint Oil (preservative)

Instructions:
Mix flour and water, heat slowly to boil, cook 10-15 minutes. Add Mint Extract/Peppermint Oil.

I like to start the night before by putting 1c flour and 2c water in a saucepan, then letting it sit all night. The next day, I add 2-3c more water, turn on the heat, and the mixture thickens and gells like that (snaps fingers). Last night I made a batch, cos I only had about 10 minutes--and had paste in mason jars, cooling for use, in 8.

1 c flour and 4 c water gets me just under 2 pints of paste. I like cake flour, it gives a nice writing surface to paste papers. I bought a box of Softasilk cake flour about a year ago, have made I don't know how much paste paper and bookcloth and covered boards--and I haven't run out yet.

Jeanette jjb@ihug.com.au
Bookmaking Paste:

Supplies:
-- 2 Tablespoons Tapioca Starch (purchased from Asian Grocery Store)
-- Water
-- Eucalyptus Oil (a natural insect repellant)

Instructions:
Into a bowl put say two tablespoons starch and add cold water and stir well till it is fairly thin. Have a kettle on the boil and using a whisk add the boiling water stirring all the time till it has a clearish look. This will be far too thick to use so then I add some cold water and stir well. Perhaps some eucalyptus oil to keep the bugs away is also a good idea. Mind you I use this oil for many other things too. I cover the paste with plastic wrap pushing it down to touch the entire surface area so there is no skin formingh. I let this cool in the frig and keep it there. I find that it lasts one or two weeks but because it is so easy to make that's ok

ALL PURPOSE PASTE

1 cup plain wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold water
1 tbsp powdered alum

Mix flour and sugar in a large pot. Slowly stir in cold water and form a paste. Add boiling water slowly, stirring it vigoriously. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Remove fron heat and add alum, stirring until mixed. Store in a sealed container. This will keep up to 3 or 4 weeks.

Feathers feathers@juno.com
Instant Rice paste (This is the one that might be Yes - like)

1/4 c dry instant rice
1 c water
electric blender
1/4 c warm water
1 teaspoon antiseptic such as Listerine or Bactine

Put rice in bowl. Pour in ½ cup water and let set overnight. Pour into blender and add ¼ c warm water. Liquify for 5 minutes. Do not undermix or paste will be lumpy. Pour liquid mixture into a saucepan and add ½ c water. Warm for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Let cool. Add antiseptic to prevent spoilage.

Makes 1/2 cup. Store in a covered glass jar.

**This sounds like it would be the consistency of Yes glue. Who knows? Would whoever tries this post and let us know what you think?**

UPDATE from Feathers

Last night, not having any instant rice, I dumped some Uncle Ben's converted rice in a cup with some hot water, and in another cup I dumped some regular ordinary Riceland with hot water. Now mind you I can't stand keeping to recipes, so I dumped "some" rice and added about 21/2 times as much water.

The converted rice started sucking up the water right away, but the regular rice needed some nuking first, to get the water good and hot.

So tonight I took my heavy duty hand held blender and tried to liquefy each mixture. The converted rice never went past the grits stage no matter how long I blended, but the regular rice got relatively smooth right quick. It's not as smooth as the glue/paste we use now but I don't think it will matter much if this all turns out right.

I put it in a pot according to the recipe and added a bit more water. I kept the heat on low and stirred my little fingers off. The warmer it got , the thicker it got. The recipe says to warm it for 5 minutes but I let it slowly come to a boil on low heat. Big plopping boil. And stirring constantly.

It looks like Yes! TM glue. A lot. I have it off the stove now, cooling off. When it is at room temp, I'm going to add the teaspoon of Listerine and test it out on some paper. It's looking good. I have high hopes for this stuff. This *could* be the find of the year!

ENVELOPE STICKY

6 tbsp. white vinegar
4 packets (1oz) unflavored gelatine
1 tbsp vanilla extract (or any flavor that you like)

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small pan. Add delatine and stir until dissolved. Add extract and stir until mixed. Brush on thin later onto back of an envelope flap. Let dry. Moisten to apply. Store in a sealed comtainer and melt again by putting in a pan of warm water.

STAMP GUM

1 packet (1/4) oz unfavored gelatine
1 tbsp water
3 tbsp boiling water
1/2 tsp. white corn syrup
1/2 tsp. favorite food flavoring extract

Mix gelatine with cold water and let sit till softened. Pour softened gelitine into boiling water ans stir until dissolved. Add syrup and extract. Mix well. Brush gum thinly of the back of sticker, envelope, label whatever...Let dry. Store in a sealed container will keep several months and put in pan of hot water to thicken it up to used again. Once cold it will turn to liqiud.

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