I was lucky enough to visit the restoration shops at the Museum van
Speelklok tot Pierement in Utrecht, Netherlands.  There, I saw
restoration progressing on a large Carl Frei fairground organ, the
105-key "De Schuyt".  I asked about the glue being used, which looked
like our white glue sold in North America as "Elmer's' Glue".

I was told by Dick van Minnen that they use a water-soluble glue made
from potatoes, and that it was used on bellows, pipe sealing and many
other things.  He said it was water-soluble even after drying.

The glue is "Aidol", made by Remmers Bouwchemie B.V. in Hoogeveen,
The Netherlands.  Has anyone ever tried this product?  I tried
e-mailing the company, but have not yet received a reply.

Philip Jamison

 [ I found Remmers' web site at http://www.remmersbouwchemie.nl/
 [ 68 Aidol products, including acrylics and epoxies, are listed
 [ at http://www.remmersbouwchemie.nl/producten/prodlist.asp
 [ -- Robbie