How to prevent overglue?

[ThisIsMyFirstRodeo]

Hey all,

So I’m making a padded belt, but I’m wary of getting cement on the face/grain of the strap. Is there a way to protect/prevent it? I had the thought of just masking it off with tape, but in the past, tape has seemed to deglaze the grain. Thoughts?

Thanks, and may you never burn your bacon.

— AZR

[Dwight]

1:  don't use glue . . . use contact cement . . . put it on with a plumber's brush . . . (cheap metal handled / size of a pencil / buy at Harbor Freight in a bag)

2:  it goes on both surfaces that are to be put together . . . let it get 95% dry . . . then put them together.

3:  a minimum amount of care will keep it off where you don't want it.

May God bless,

Dwight

[TomE]

A gum eraser or "plastic" eraser does a pretty good job of removing excess contact cement. I apply cement sparingly, let dry for 5-10 min then warm it with a heat gun to "activate" the adhesive before assembly.  Heating produces a strong bond with less cement.

[Handstitched]

When I need to apply contact adhesive  with precision,  I use cotton ear buds, ( or Q tips) single use, and you might  use a few, but are cheap as . It might be a bit fiddly but it saves cleaning up after. 

Hope that helps.

HS