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Looking to make a wallet and would like to use a fabric liner. What would be the best adhesive for adhering the 2?

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Don't you think that is going to depend a lot on what fabric and it's properties are, that you are using?

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Best one I've used is Copydex but I can't get that in Australia :S Still looking for an alternative here.

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I like the 3M Spray adhesive for gluing fabric and leather together. I did that with my lined wallets, and it turned out great. I did find that I needed to make sure the fabric was thick enough to keep the glue from soaking through.

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I like the 3M Spray adhesive for gluing fabric and leather together. I did that with my lined wallets, and it turned out great. I did find that I needed to make sure the fabric was thick enough to keep the glue from soaking through.

Ryan has the most important part of it.

I've used both Weldwood Contact cement and Elmer's white glue, . . . and the results with each were satisfactory.

You also want to use it sparingly, . . . enough to do the job, . . . but not too much.

May God bless,

Dwight

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Thanks all for the help. So is there a better choices for thin material and thick material or should I just make sure that the material is thick enough?

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A little practice will go a long way, . . .

Use a tongue depressor type stick (popsickle sticks work good too), . . . put the glue on it, . . . and spread it from end to end in one swipe if you can.

OR, . . . go to a hardware store and buy some plumbers acid brushes. They're cheap, . . . metal handles, . . . natural bristles, . . . they work good too.

I do avoid thin material if I can, . . . and prefer wool or cotton or linen, . . . man made fibers are a pain for the most part. Cotton is the most preferred.

May God bless,

Dwight

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Another option is the spray adhesive used for gluing in auto headliners available at the auto parts store. I prefer it to most of the 3M adhesives. It is designed to not be too viscous and goes on nicely and is tough as nails. Test it on scrap first.

Cya!

Bob

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A little practice will go a long way, . . .

Use a tongue depressor type stick (popsickle sticks work good too), . . . put the glue on it, . . . and spread it from end to end in one swipe if you can.

OR, . . . go to a hardware store and buy some plumbers acid brushes. They're cheap, . . . metal handles, . . . natural bristles, . . . they work good too.

I do avoid thin material if I can, . . . and prefer wool or cotton or linen, . . . man made fibers are a pain for the most part. Cotton is the most preferred.

May God bless,

Dwight

Plumbers acid brushes best idea ever! Thank you for the tip. Been using freaking cheapo artist's brushes. They suck.

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Best one I've used is Copydex but I can't get that in Australia :S Still looking for an alternative here.

RavenAus, Copydex is latex based isn't it. I use a latex based adhesive from Algeos and I believe Leffler also sell one they are 5 litres though. If you need a smaller quantity Tear mender seems to be available from pet supply places, no idea what they use it for though.

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Thanks, that looks perfect :) I don't want to spend out for a 5ltr tub when I use so little so one of those bottles is just right. Will look at the pet stores...

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