Is there a reason I dont see this contact adhesive mentioned?

[ArkieNewbie]

I agree with what others have said here. I have never heard of this stuff, didn't know it was a thing. And I'm relatively new to leather working so there's that too. I have tried a couple of different contact cements and found my favorite to be SLC's Ever-Tack. It's water based, not flammable, no bad smells, cleans up pretty easily, and when applied to both pieces holds pretty darn good. At least good enough to get my stitching holes made and get the piece stitched up. 

11 minutes ago, Chakotay said:

But I use it almost exclusively for gluing liners . . . which all get stitched anyway . . . so how strong does it really need to be?

This has kind of been my philosophy on cements too. It doesn't really seem that I need something that's going to glue a bowling ball to the ceiling if it's going to get stitched. 

Just my opinions, take it for what it's worth. 

[Tugadude]

10 minutes ago, ArkieNewbie said:

I agree with what others have said here. I have never heard of this stuff, didn't know it was a thing. And I'm relatively new to leather working so there's that too. I have tried a couple of different contact cements and found my favorite to be SLC's Ever-Tack. It's water based, not flammable, no bad smells, cleans up pretty easily, and when applied to both pieces holds pretty darn good. At least good enough to get my stitching holes made and get the piece stitched up. 

This has kind of been my philosophy on cements too. It doesn't really seem that I need something that's going to glue a bowling ball to the ceiling if it's going to get stitched. 

Just my opinions, take it for what it's worth. 

You make some very good points.  A lot of projects I do I just need the glue to hold long enough until I finish stitching.  In fact, for that reason I like to use double-sided tape in many instances.  The only limiting factor is the issue of the very edge of the leather.  If you run the tape all the way to the edge it can sometimes create issues, issues that the glue doesn't seem to.  And if you hold it back too far from the edge, then there can be separation between the two layers which isn't helpful.  For that reason I pick my spots on where I use tape versus glue.  

 

[chuck123wapati]

just looked at the dap weldwood landau stuff, its for spraying so is probably very thin stuff. But i would bet it is exactly the same as regular dap weldwood or very very close except for the viscosity and about 20 bucks more for a gallon. As some have said when a glue performs so well that the glued item gives way first then using a "better" glue is a mute point. Regular old weldwood for me its in my hardware store, works great and as other have said its only for holding my stuff together until the thread is in.

[MarlinDave]

You talking about this stuff? I assume it’s for furniture considering the boards on the front. Used it to put laminate top on something for my wife. When I started leatherworkng I grabbed it and did some project. Stuck ok. Just too difficult container for small jobs. 

[chuck123wapati]

11 minutes ago, 327fed said:

You talking about this stuff? I assume it’s for furniture considering the boards on the front. Used it to put laminate top on something for my wife. When I started leatherworkng I grabbed it and did some project. Stuck ok. Just too difficult container for small jobs. 

yup good stuff as you can see on the front, many applications they just didn't write leather on it lol. i bought a small glass bottle of it that i refill from the larger can.

[MarlinDave]

I’ve only got one dozer so I can’t stretch a glued strap hitch to hitch to test. 

[Doc Reaper]

Weldwood brand rocks, I have other stuff that has almost zero holding strength (and it’s popular on here) that I purchased off amazon Barge is the name, I have two quart size cans that will turn to stone before I use them

Edited November 9, 2022 by Doc Reaper

[dannyd]

4 hours ago, Chakotay said:

^ This 100%. Aquilim 315 is the only glue I use anymore. You can see me using it all the time on my YouTube channel. Previously bought Barge and Weldwood simply because those were easily available at Home Depot and Lowes. 

Aquilim is more expensive, and you have to order it online from Germany, but for me the fact that it's water-based, non-toxic, and low-oder more than offsets the health risks associated with the high-VOC stuff. I was getting headaches brushing on the other glues.

I found it's plenty strong for everything I've thrown at it. But I use it almost exclusively for gluing liners . . . which all get stitched anyway . . . so how strong does it really need to be?

You can order it from Springfield leather now.  I use it for any glueing project now; patterns, wood work and leather.

I am a box leather worker; I make it and throw it in the box. I see something I like and make it.

[Outfitr]

Barge stinks but it works. I tried aquilium, no odor and it seemed to work fine but using it in a glue pot it would start to mold before I could use it all. Back to barge and barge thinner.

[Burkhardt]

14 hours ago, Chakotay said:

^ This 100%. Aquilim 315 is the only glue I use anymore. You can see me using it all the time on my YouTube channel. Previously bought Barge and Weldwood simply because those were easily available at Home Depot and Lowes. 

Aquilim is more expensive, and you have to order it online from Germany, but for me the fact that it's water-based, non-toxic, and low-oder more than offsets the health risks associated with the high-VOC stuff. I was getting headaches brushing on the other glues.

I found it's plenty strong for everything I've thrown at it. But I use it almost exclusively for gluing liners . . . which all get stitched anyway . . . so how strong does it really need to be?

Why in the world would you order from it from Germany when you can order from Springfield Leather and multiple other places?

Edited November 10, 2022 by Burkhardt