Which Glue?

[Mojo66]

What's a good glue to use for gluing leather? I make belts and guitar straps and use either Eco Flo contact cement, which for a long belt is expensive, or some industrial stuff I get from a local leatherworker which smells evil and is the sort of thing you see being carried about in bags by undesirables in subways. I can feel my brain cells depleting as I use it, but it does stick well, and if I get it onto the leather I can roll it under my finger and it comes off. Any suggestions? Preferably something I can get from a builder's yard, etc. as there are no leather working shops around here. Thanks.

[marine mp]

What's a good glue to use for gluing leather? I make belts and guitar straps and use either Eco Flo contact cement, which for a long belt is expensive, or some industrial stuff I get from a local leatherworker which smells evil and is the sort of thing you see being carried about in bags by undesirables in subways. I can feel my brain cells depleting as I use it, but it does stick well, and if I get it onto the leather I can roll it under my finger and it comes off. Any suggestions? Preferably something I can get from a builder's yard, etc. as there are no leather working shops around here. Thanks.

Mojo66,

Elmers Yellow glue. It's carpenters waterproof glue. Semper-Fi Mike

[TwinOaks]

I've had excellent results using Dap Weldwood from Lowe's or HomeDepot. Buy a quart AND the little bottle with the brush- should be less than $15. Use the bottle/brush and refill from the quart. If it gets dry on the leather, you can heat it and get it tacky again. Caution: it does have VOCs and should be used in a ventilated area. It's also pretty permanent, so don't stick something in the wrong place and expect to slide it over.

[Mojo66]

Thanks for that, done a quick Google and Dap doesn't seem to be available here but the Elmer's is, cheers! I wanted something that doesn't kill too many brain cells, I need the few I have left....