Members toolinround Posted May 11, 2011 Members Report Posted May 11, 2011 when making my holsters, should i glue right to the edge or stop before i get to the stitch line. i currently stop before the stitch line but think my burnishing suffers some cause the leather can split at the end. on the other hand isnt it harder for my sewing machine to go through the contact cement??? Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted May 11, 2011 Members Report Posted May 11, 2011 If your sewing machine can bully it's way through 2+ layers of cowhide, a super thin layer of glue isnt going to stand in it's way at all. Glue to the edge and party on! Quote
dirtclod Posted May 11, 2011 Report Posted May 11, 2011 I glue to the edge to with no problems. Quote
Denster Posted May 11, 2011 Report Posted May 11, 2011 Glueing to the edges is a must. You won't have any problems sewing through the glue line. Quote
Members Nooj Posted May 13, 2011 Members Report Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) I normally glue to the edge; But recently I tried stopping short of the edge because I could see a line after burnishing, where two pieces were joined (which I thought was a result of the glue at the edge). I ended up pulling that work apart due to the gap between the un-glued edges, skivving all the glue off with my head knife and re-glueing all the way to the edge. Unless someone has some secret method that works better- bonding it all the way out is probably the best way to keep the edges tight together (even if it means you end up with a visible division line... maybe that's just me though). And I agree- if your machine can handle leather it can handle a lil ol' glue layer too. Nooj Edited May 13, 2011 by Nooj Quote
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