Barge cement not sticking

[Doug C]

where do I find Master's?

Thanks,

Doug

[wood]

Thanks for all the replys. I think it may have been the too wet thing. I had roughed up the grain side and still wouldn't work great. I'll form it again tonight and let it dry then put the glue on. Thank y'all again for the help.

[Randy Cornelius]

I know some you you really like barge but I will never use it again, simply because of the problems I have had in the past about it not sticking to wet leather. I have been using Duall 88 for the last couple years with great results. I find that the Duall 88 does not have to be thinned like the barge had to be. It remains the same consistancy from gal to gal. I have used Masters before and it works very well but the fumes it puts off is something else. I work in my basement and the exhaust fan will not draw out the Masters without it going through out the house. You also have to have a tax ID to buy Masters.

Randy

[kseidel]

R H products that makes Duall 88 makes a cement called XL8. It is not quite as fast, but the bond is much stronger, and it will stick to oily surfaces. Is thin and penetrates well for a pre-wetting coat. Takes a bit to get used to as it works different than barge or masters, but I like it the best of all cements on the market. Keith

[bruce johnson]

While we are talking glues here, does anybody have experience with using EMU's SAR 36 cement?

[Randy Cornelius]

where do I find Master's?

Thanks,

Doug

Anywhere that has shoe repair will have it. Sheridan Leather Outfitters carried it the last time I was there I seen it.

RC

[TracyMoss]

where do I find Master's?

Thanks,

Doug

Doug, contact www.panhandleleather.com they are the cheapest I know of. They will sell it to you.

[RyanCope]

Like some of you I quit using Barge a few years back. It won't stick to latigo easily. Used Masters for a few years. Currently using a german brand called Renia. Wow!

WARNING. This stuff should only be used by hard core glue lovers.

Ryan Cope

[AndyKnight]

I havn't used barge for about 15 years. I quit when I stopped fixing boots.

I use contact cement which is available at any building supply co. As well, I have also started using a helmefix latex base contact cement to get away from the fumes. It works well , sticks incredibly stong. downside is it takes a lot longer to dry to be ready to stick. If it isn't dry it just won't stick.

[JAM]

where do I find Master's?

Thanks,

Doug

I pick up Master's at Tandy(the Leather Factory) in Spokane, WA - it's not on the shelves, but they keep it in the back room for commercial (tax ID) customers only, so you have to ask for it. It's probably at other Tandy/Leather Factory stores, also.

Julia