Leather To Wood

[Leatherimages]

I'm working on two large panels, which I have 'putty embossed'.

I am rubber cementing them to tracing film, which is mounted on illustration board.

As I was removing the first one from the board yesterday, it occurred to me that the coat of rubber cement might interfer with the adhesion of the leather to the door panel when I contact cement it. I've never put a coat of contact cement over rubber cement and am doubtful about the contact cement making the necessary bond with the leather for adhesion.

So I'm wondering if any of you have had any experience with this.

I've worked with this cabinet maker before and I am confident in the wood, I'm just not sure about the rubber cement.

Thank you for your input.

[terrymac]

I'll bet you are right concerning the contact cement's ability to bond if placed over a film of rubber cement. Anytime I glue with rubber cement to a temporary backing, I first cover the back side of the leather with 3M packing tape, and then apply the rubber cement to the tape. The tape does not leave a residue, at least the 3M doesn't. I inadverently used another brand of tape recently and found out not all tapes are created equal. This stuff left a sticky residue on the leather. Live and learn.

Terry

[THein]

I'm working on two large panels, which I have 'putty embossed'.

I am rubber cementing them to tracing film, which is mounted on illustration board.

As I was removing the first one from the board yesterday, it occurred to me that the coat of rubber cement might interfer with the adhesion of the leather to the door panel when I contact cement it. I've never put a coat of contact cement over rubber cement and am doubtful about the contact cement making the necessary bond with the leather for adhesion.

So I'm wondering if any of you have had any experience with this.

I've worked with this cabinet maker before and I am confident in the wood, I'm just not sure about the rubber cement.

Thank you for your input.

Paul,

I don't use anything but rubber cement and I've found no problems with adhesion to lining leathers. Now that I'm writing this, might be a different story with wood.

Terry