Johnny B Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Well todays lesson I learned to use something as simple as wax paper will make my life so much simpler. When I make holsters I use Weldwood Gel Contact cement to glue the halves to gather. As anyone knows that use contact cement you really have to be careful to align the two halves or the halves will be glued up wrong. I was making a holster for a Ruger Blackhawk and a light went off in my head. Why not put a piece of wax paper between the two halves, align the halves where I want them then slide the wax paper out. As I slid the paper out the contact cement did its job and now I have a perfectly aligned edge on my holster. Geese even at 60 I still can learn new tricks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustKate Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Excellent tip! This will definitely save some stress on a few of the items I make. Thanks for posting. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louro Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Great tip. Like my father told me. If you are not learning your are not living. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobDude30 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 That is a great idea! I'm heading to the store this afternoon to pick up some wax paper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CustomDoug Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Nice.. so I assume you're still letting both sides get tacky for a few minutes before attempting the maneuver, nothing changes? Does it slide out so smoothly that it's easy to keep the pieces aligned? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny B Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Nice.. so I assume you're still letting both sides get tacky for a few minutes before attempting the maneuver, nothing changes? Does it slide out so smoothly that it's easy to keep the pieces aligned? I let both sides dry then the wax paper slides out easily. I hold everything in place with one hand then slide the wax paper out with the other hand. I have used this method to glue up 4 holsters so far and it works great for me. I already had wax paper on my bench that I use to cover my bench when I dye a piece of leather. I also use the wax paper any time I am gluing up something to protect my bench top. This is just another use for it. I buy the wide 16" commercial stuff from Sams Club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tg lucas Report post Posted February 18, 2011 what a great tip, is anybody compiling these great tips, what a great pinned post that would be! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks a Million for the tip, I just have a knifesheet to put together, this tip seams to make my work soooo much easier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
