I did what Christy did with the velvet too. I wonder if I have "before" pics here. I know the puzzlebox and FW both came before I started collecting. They were what started it, so the photos could be either slim to none or just very very generally documentary.
you can buy "hide glue" in a squeeze bottle form here. The company's name is Titebond. I use it for all of my cabinet and bent wood repairs