Contact Cement Mess

[Dwight]

Bluesman, . . . if you can stand it, . . . 2 more tips for you:

1. Don't buy it in any can except the pint size "Weldwood" that is sold in lumber stores, . . . can looks like a paint can, . . . lid comes off with a quarter or a flat blade scredriver, . . . and keep the stinkin' brush away from the mouth of the can.

2. Go to Harbor Freight store or crank up http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=acid+brushes and you can get these. Use em once (several times if you are doing several things on one project) and when they harden up, . . . pitch em in the trash.

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  The little rascals are only 3 bucks a bag, . . . I love em.

AND, . . . always let your contact cement get completely dry to the touch. Actually, I have forgotten about it, . . . next day remembered, . . . put em together, . . . rolled with the old rollin' pin, . . . worked out great. Generally a good 45 minutes works great, . . . but if you have this "hurry up" itch that needs scratched, . . . use a heat gun to dry the glue. Just be careful not to get too close to the leather, . . . and don't stay on one spot too long.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Bluesman]

The thread that just keeps on giving. Thanks Pete.

[Bluesman]

Wow so many tips, this may become a sticky. Thanks Dwight.

[Chief31794]

Dwight,

Not to jump on to a growing thread, but I use Weldwood in the Green Can, it is water based, designed for leather as well as other things and it is nothing like the contact Cement that is gooey ("Good Word") or jelled, it has the consistency and look of Milk, very thin and flows like liquid, cleans up with water is VOC certified and I use an economy paint brush with bristles and use the size I need for the project I'm doing. It works the same way, coat both sides, wait till dry or at least tacky then put them together. It is still one touch and stuck and I've never had anything come apart. I mostly glue linings into purses, etc. It comes in small and quart size cans, I buy the quarts but you could get a small can and try it. It is available at a lot of places including Lowes which is where I get it.

Ken

[Northmount]

Generally one coat is enough. Only on very porous stuff should you use more than one coat. One porous material, if it has lost all it's shine as it dries, you can go over it again.

If you keep the glue brush in a closed container with a quarter inch of solvent in it, the brush doesn't go hard. Take it out when ready to use and clean by wire brushing it from base of bristles to the tip. Sometimes might have to swish it around in some more solvent, then brush it again. I have used an ordinary 1" wide natural bristle paint brush for years this way. Wider brushes of course cover larger areas faster.

CTG

[Dwight]

Dwight,

Not to jump on to a growing thread, but I use Weldwood in the Green Can, it is water based, designed for leather as well as other things and it is nothing like the contact Cement that is gooey ("Good Word") or jelled, it has the consistency and look of Milk, very thin and flows like liquid, cleans up with water is VOC certified and I use an economy paint brush with bristles and use the size I need for the project I'm doing. It works the same way, coat both sides, wait till dry or at least tacky then put them together. It is still one touch and stuck and I've never had anything come apart. I mostly glue linings into purses, etc. It comes in small and quart size cans, I buy the quarts but you could get a small can and try it. It is available at a lot of places including Lowes which is where I get it.

Ken

I just may have to look into that, Ken, . . . my local Lowes doesn't always carry the jell Weldwood (I like it the best), . . . and I suppose I would use less brushes.

Thanks for the tip.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Sparks]

Regarding cleaning the threads on your can lid...I haven't been and yes, I put the glue container (can) in a vice and use channel lock pliers to open the lid. Everytime I do this I wonder if the can is going to fail, but it hasn't so far. I have JUST learned a tip that if it works will be WONDERFUL! Regarding contact cement, put some Vasoline on the can threads to keep the lid from sticking. I can't wait to try this out. Meanwhile, I have received my 16 oz. plastic glue bottle from Springfield Leather.