Members Andrew Chee Posted November 18, 2011 Members Report Posted November 18, 2011 Hello all, I just bought an Artisan Toro 3000. I want to glue two pieces of leather together and then sew it so when I finish the edges, the leather stays together nicely. What's the best glue to use? When I hand sew, I use either Tandy contact cement, leathercraft cement (the white stuff), or rubber cement depending on the project. But with a sewing machine, what kind of glue should I use? Since I don't particularly need strength I would normally use rubber cement but would that gum up the needle on a sewing machine? Thanks in advance. Andrew Quote
Members Rayban Posted November 18, 2011 Members Report Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) I use the same thing I did when I was hand stitching everything (Weldwood contact cement) and haven't had a problem....I make sure the glue is good and dry, but I've always did that. I think the only time you may have a problem is if you don't let the glue set up properly. Edited November 18, 2011 by Rayban Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
dirtclod Posted November 18, 2011 Report Posted November 18, 2011 I use regular Barge and haven't had any problems for 20 plus years. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members Kcinnick Posted November 18, 2011 Members Report Posted November 18, 2011 You don't want rubber cement. Weldwood or Barge Contact Cement should both form a bond stronger than the leather itself... Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 19, 2011 Moderator Report Posted November 19, 2011 I use double sided leather tape, in 1/2 inch width. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members MartyS Posted November 22, 2011 Members Report Posted November 22, 2011 I use double sided leather tape, in 1/2 inch width. wiz which tape do you use? I just ordered sailrite's sail basting acrylic tape, $8 for 50 yards but it has yet to arrive. thanks M Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 22, 2011 Moderator Report Posted November 22, 2011 wiz which tape do you use? I just ordered sailrite's sail basting acrylic tape, $8 for 50 yards but it has yet to arrive. thanks M I use Venture Tape, style TPE15, which we get from Wawak, a wholesale supplier for the cleaning and tailoring trade. The tape is sold in 1/4" and 1/2" widths in large rolls. You may need a business ID and tax number to order from them. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members amuckart Posted November 23, 2011 Members Report Posted November 23, 2011 I use Venture Tape, style TPE15, which we get from Wawak, a wholesale supplier for the cleaning and tailoring trade. The tape is sold in 1/4" and 1/2" widths in large rolls. You may need a business ID and tax number to order from them. Interesting, do you know if, and how, this differs from the seamstick tape sailmakers use? Quote -- Al. Medieval Stuff: http://wherearetheelves.net Non-Medieval, including my machines: http://alasdair.muckart.net
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 23, 2011 Moderator Report Posted November 23, 2011 Interesting, do you know if, and how, this differs from the seamstick tape sailmakers use? No, I don't know that. All I know is that the supplier has this product labeled as "Leather Tape" by Venture Tape. It works like a charm. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
reddevil76 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Would tape show up on the edges once you get to sanding and burnishing? Quote
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