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    18th century slip-seat construction. How was it done?

    I have made several reproduction chairs and stools over the years, all using slip seats that I made of 1/2" plywood, foam, and covering. But, how were these constructed in the 18th century? Were they done with webbing and horse hair? Were they solid and padded? Any idea what they felt like to...
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    hot hide glue for case goods?

    It seems to me that there are many qualities to recommend hot hide glue, for constructing case goods.However, the rapid setup time would seem to be prohibitive. Does anyone use hot hide glue for things such as drawer glue up? What strength do you use? How much time do you have to square things...
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