Gezzer Report post Posted July 12, 2023 My question : leather glued to metal and under both tension and then compression will hold up how well over time ? Can't really see a good way for a mechanical fastener , is there a better way ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) My approach would be to rough up the area to be glued on the metal, you may have already done so, and remove any oil etc. with a solvent . This may also be a time where super glue may work. . Super glue will dry hard and stiff, but contact adhesive will be flexible. Is there such thing as a ' flexible super glue' ? Be good to hear from others on this . I almost forgot to mention, that when I make barrettes , I use around a 5mm -6 mm wood dowel a bit longer than the barrette itself, , slightly pointy at one end, and tapered at the other , and slightly smaller holes in the barrette for the dowel to pass through, not sure if that is of any help . HS Edited July 12, 2023 by Handstitched Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 12, 2023 I would use contact adhesive, but also drill a small hole at each end of the spring clip and fit a brightly coloured ready-rivet. Fit the rivet so the head is part of a coloured pattern on the wings. Other than the usual colours you can get rivets with coloured heads. I have them in several colours such as red, pink, blue, green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted July 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Handstitched said: My approach would be to rough up the area to be glued on the metal, you may have already done so, and remove any oil etc. with a solvent . This may also be a time where super glue may work. . Super glue will dry hard and stiff, but contact adhesive will be flexible. Is there such thing as a ' flexible super glue' ? Be good to hear from others on this . I almost forgot to mention, that when I make barrettes , I use around a 5mm -6 mm wood dowel a bit longer than the barrette itself, , slightly pointy at one end, and tapered at the other , and slightly smaller holes in the barrette for the dowel to pass through, not sure if that is of any help . HS I have purchase CA from these folks several times. I have no experience with their flexible, but here it is.... https://starbond.com/search?q=flexible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted July 12, 2023 Thanks guys !! I did not know about the flexible super glue but I think this will be my next move . I have cycled this one 200 times and it is holding , now that may be more than " fair " for the price I will get , I just would rather they not fail before they are old and ratty looking . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
