Members Jeff L Posted October 2, 2013 Members Report Posted October 2, 2013 Is the a good contact cement/ glue for leather that does not have the over powering fumes of products like weldwood etc? Winter is coming soon (even here in the desert) and the garage door will have to stay closed most of the time. I also use a propane space heater to take the chill out and I really don't want brain damaging, flammable fumes in a enclosed space. Quote
Members Macca Posted October 2, 2013 Members Report Posted October 2, 2013 I just use PVA glue, no smell and plenty strong enough to hold pieces together for stitching Quote
raysouth Posted October 2, 2013 Report Posted October 2, 2013 Hello Jeff, I have recently tried Weldwoods non-flammable contact cement and so far it seems to be okay. Will subject it to stress in next few days. No fumes is something that is great for me, working in an enclosed small area of my shop. Hope you find something that works for you. I enjoy trying many different products so will also be working with more as time goes on. Godd luck and God Bless. Ray 2nd attempt to get this to post. Quote
Northmount Posted October 2, 2013 Report Posted October 2, 2013 The latex water based contact cements are all good for leather. Do a search, there are other threads on this subject. Ordinary PVA glues are okay. White glue is flexible after it sets. Yellow glue used for woodwork is not flexible when sets. So when you bend the item, you will hear it cracking. Still holds the leather together. Won't be as strong a joint, and is a bit disconcerting to hear the cracking sound. After several bends, most of the noise stops. But, just use white glue and avoid the issue. Tom Quote
Ambassador abn Posted October 3, 2013 Ambassador Report Posted October 3, 2013 About five years ago, I switched from contact cement to white glue to escape the hazardous fumes. (Plus, contact cement is twice the work, since you need to apply it to both pieces of leather to be joined.) I've done lots of adhesion tests with both veg-tan and chrome-tan leathers, and found that once white glue is fully set -- about 24 hours -- it's very nearly as strong as the best contact cement. My favorite white glue is Leather Weld from Tandy. Hope this information helps, -Alex Quote
Members Itch Posted October 3, 2013 Members Report Posted October 3, 2013 Here is a link where we purchase a lot of Glues,dyes,and Burnishing inks from.. http://www.leathercoatings.com/clear.htm Quote
raysouth Posted October 3, 2013 Report Posted October 3, 2013 Here is a link where we purchase a lot of Glues,dyes,and Burnishing inks from.. http://www.leatherco...s.com/clear.htm How reasonable are their prices? They seem to have a good selection of items but was not able to find a price list. Hope all is well around your place. God Bless. Ray Quote
Members Itch Posted October 3, 2013 Members Report Posted October 3, 2013 How reasonable are their prices? They seem to have a good selection of items but was not able to find a price list. Hope all is well around your place. God Bless. Ray You would need to give them a call as we order glues,dyes,etc by the case...Hope this will help you out.. Quote
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