new dedicated cuttlefish thread...

[SUPATRAC]

Yes, I would have preferred something natural, but I am not aware of any natural resins with the right consistency that also harden well. Open for suggestions!

Use man glue. Then nobody will ever touch your tone-arm

[wenig watt]

Hmm, any translation I can think of is...interesting, especially since the internet offers no translation

With best regards
Arndt

[awkwardbydesign]

Yes, I would have preferred something natural, but I am not aware of any natural resins with the right consistency that also harden well. Open for suggestions!

What about Urushi varnish, as use by Japanese cartridge makers?  https://www.sentomono.com/blog/what-is-urushi

[awkwardbydesign]

Use man glue. Then nobody will ever touch your tone-arm

I once searched for gun oil, to lubricate skateboard bearings.  Most of the hits were...not what I was looking for!  The same with leather trousers, for motorcycling.  I tend to prefer them with seats in.

[willbewill]

Yes, I would have preferred something natural, but I am not aware of any natural resins with the right consistency that also harden well. Open for suggestions!

Best regards
Arndt

Casein Paint is glue like and gives a good hard surface which even becomes water resistant in time.

[wenig watt]

I know casein as curd mixed with lime for wall painting in historical buildings. The silicate paint I used is quite similar. But I have to do a few more tests first anyway to find out what the problem was. then I can also try casein. Thanks for the idea!

Best regards

Arndt

[wenig watt]

What about Urushi varnish, as use by Japanese cartridge makers?  https://www.sentomono.com/blog/what-is-urushi

I had tried schellac but it was too liquid... maybe I can get it to the right consistency with a filler... also worth a try.

With best regards
Arndt

[willbewill]

I know casein as curd mixed with lime for wall painting in historical buildings. The silicate paint I used is quite similar. But I have to do a few more tests first anyway to find out what the problem was. then I can also try casein. Thanks for the idea!

Best regards

Arndt

My career was in the conservation of Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Which is why I thought of casein and as you say it is usually mixed with slaked lime ( Calcium hydroxide ) to form a glue/paint. Cuttlefish bone is mainly made of Aragonite which is a natural form of calcium carbonate, therefore the casein lime mix will bond well with the aragonite and actually strengthen it.