tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412178660022577687.post4832985206023642277..comments2022-01-23T00:03:59.888-08:00Comments on Nihonga NOTES: 6. Preparing Gluebobbettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03491239228649978463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412178660022577687.post-61857927460625678492013-07-16T09:23:08.148-07:002013-07-16T09:23:08.148-07:00I've used both the pellets and the sticks. You...I've used both the pellets and the sticks. You need to soak them for as long as it takes to have them soften to a gel. The pellets take much less time for this than the sticks. I've had them soften up in an hour or two. Even if you use the sticks, it goes faster if you break them up. I wrap them in a towel and take a hammer to them to break them up in smaller pieces.Bobbettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095725910947634867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412178660022577687.post-58552597129657820862012-11-03T13:12:47.061-07:002012-11-03T13:12:47.061-07:00Thank you for your blog. I am new to Nihonga and ...Thank you for your blog. I am new to Nihonga and appreciate your instructions. As far as preparing nikawa binder goes, what do you do in the case of small pellets rather than the long sticks? Do the pellets also need to be soaked overnight?<br /><br />SheilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com