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Cigar Glue
- Thread starter Tyler86
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I've been buying this 2oz at a time using it 1 teaspoon at a time. Makes 2oz. gum tragacanth powder is the tackiest thing available.
Gum Tragacanth, for Gumpaste and Pastillage | eBay
I think I might go this way next.
Gum Tragacanth - 16 oz | eBay
Originally Posted by MarcL
I like this stuff. Gum Tragacanth, no bad smell or taste, a little goes a long way.
I'll take a half of teaspoon or so, to an once or so of distilled water and, bring it to a boil slowly in the microwave. stirring before and throughout boiling.
It only takes about 50 seconds or so.
I really need to make an exact recipe. I always just kinda mess with it.
This makes a thick paste that, I'll need to add a few drops of water to.
I'll cool it in the refrigerator before and after use.
It will thicken when cooled. and will thin out a little at room temperature.
And will need to ad water when it sits in the open air for too long.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gum-Tragacan...3D230557002789
The recipe I came up with is 8 to 1 parts. that is, 1/2 teaspoon tragacanth powder and 4 teaspoons of distilled water. What I'll do is, using a 2 cup measuring cup, add the ingredients together and, with a stainless steel spatula work out the lumps before heating in the microwave for 40 or so seconds folding 2 or 3 times in between.
I will place the measuring cup on an ice pack and stir it to cool it some before putting it in a small jar. this comes out pretty thick like paste or polish. when in use, it dries fairly quickly. A half of drop of water is enough to bring it back if I leave the cap off for to long but, I tend to have a damp cloth on hand so, I use that instead if I'll need any dampening. I will keep it in the refrigerator when not in use.