Steff Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Which contact cement do you guys (and gals) use? Is there anything special about Tandy (expensive) contact cement or is it the same as Weldwood Contact cement available at the hardware store? I know that I could experiment with every cc I can find and really appreciate you all sharing your experience with me. Thanks in advance, Steff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) Which contact cement do you guys (and gals) use? Is there anything special about Tandy (expensive) contact cement or is it the same as Weldwood Contact cement available at the hardware store? I know that I could experiment with every cc I can find and really appreciate you all sharing your experience with me. Thanks in advance, Steff. FWIW from the grumpy old guy; I use only Weldwood Contact cement. The original stuff, not the gel formula. I use little to none of any of the stuff from Tandy. I make holsters from two layers of leather bonded together on their flesh sides, and have never had a problem with Weldwood. The way I do it is to bond the two pieces together then roll with an old wallpaper roller to ensure full adhesion and contact, then allow the piece sit and 'cure' for a day before proceeding. The time you wait for the cement to cure is something many overlook, as most folks want to 'git-r-done' right NOW. I feel that the curing is an important part of working with a good contact cement, and NOBODY really expects old folks to do ANYTHING in a hurry anyway. Mike Edited October 22, 2011 by katsass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 I also use weldwood and I've never had a problem. I've used the stuff in the green can (non flammable) and the stuff in the red can(flammable) with the same results. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWL Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Hey that's some good information. I needed to get away from Tandys cement but did'nt know what to use. THANKS ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steff Report post Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks for the feedback! You have saved me from overthinking and experimenting with this. Now I know that I don't have to wait for the Tandy stuff to go on sale and I can just pick up Weldwood at the local hardware store when I'm buying stuff for around the house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
