Glue pot
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A glue pot is a pot in which animal glue is heated for use in woodworking and for other purposes. Due to the tendency of collagen, the dominant adhesive in animal glues, to degrade at temperatures above 170 °F (77 °C), they are often regulated to a lower temperature to maintain the liquidity of the glue without damaging the glue itself. Historically, glue pots were simply double boilers where the water in the bottom boiler was kept at a bare simmer. In modern times, glue pots can be either electric, or simply double boilers on a temperature controlled hot plate.
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