Members LeatherLegion Posted February 3, 2023 Members Report Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) glossy mod pudge, gum trag, and water...nothing beats it. Slick when almost dry Edited February 3, 2023 by LeatherLegion Quote
Members Hazza Posted February 3, 2023 Members Report Posted February 3, 2023 At the Cordwainers Technical College we were using dilute PVA in the early 1980s, and being taught by trade experts and factory managers. I still use it on traditional light teathergoods. On russet or natural hide work I have my own mix of beeswax, carnauba and paraffin wax, rubbed on, and then heated a little, then burnished with a rough cloth. Some interesting comments in this 2012 thread https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/38654-how-do-i-make-my-own-wax-finish/ Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 3, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted February 3, 2023 Please be aware there are three types of good PVA glue 1. Indoor use / normal grade. With this as soon as an item gets even slightly damp the glue reverts back to being liquid 2. Weather proof. With this the item needs a good wetting before it reverts back to be liquid 3. Outdoor or Marine use. This will not normally revert back to being liquid at any time due to application or immersion in water afair, all three of these PVA adhesives will release upon application of direct heat on the item, eg by use of a clothes iron on it, or sometimes by placing it in front of a heat source such as a hot gun or space heater Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 3, 2023 CFM Report Posted February 3, 2023 11 hours ago, benlilly1 said: No really! I've heard of it being used! Might be worth a try! i'm sorry it just hit me as funny, but ya gotta wonder what the person was doing when that crossed their minds to try lol. I tried some once but didn't like the taste .........ruined a perfectly good peanut butter sammich lol. But i would try it too if i had any. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members billybopp Posted February 3, 2023 Members Report Posted February 3, 2023 I've heard folks say that astrolube is essentially the same as the old Wyoslick ... so who knows!! - Bill Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted February 3, 2023 Members Report Posted February 3, 2023 6 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: i'm sorry it just hit me as funny, but ya gotta wonder what the person was doing when that crossed their minds to try lol. I tried some once but didn't like the taste .........ruined a perfectly good peanut butter sammich lol. But i would try it too if i had any. Sorry! 3 hours ago, billybopp said: I've heard folks say that astrolube is essentially the same as the old Wyoslick ... so who knows!! - Bill It may be similar! Quote
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