Glue For Waxed Canvas

[georgeandgracie]

Is there any kind of glue that can be used for "basting" waxed canvas?

[gottaknow]

We're currently producing goods from waxed canvas in the factory. You will not be able to baste it for sewing with an adhesive. I have personally used a regular stapler and removed them later. The holes from the staples can be "healed" with the wax itself if its in an area that shows.

Regards, Eric

[georgeandgracie]

That's excellent information and I am very grateful to you. I thought I was being silly using a stapler (and hoping for another option). 1/4-inch staples barely hold, though - are you using 3/8-inch staples?

Do you "heal" the holes by applying extra wax such as Martexin Wax?

What about using Barge Cement to hold narrow hems in place before stitching? Does that work?

[Matt S]

You tried swabbing the seam with solvent before glueing?

[georgeandgracie]

No, I haven't tried any glueing yet. Can't find Barge cement locally. Does the solvent treatment help quite a bit with adhesion?

[Matt S]

It's only something I've seen rather than tried. Supposedly it removes much of the wax and oil and allows regular contact cement to work. As I say, I've never tried it.

[alvhg09]

If you are still looking for a solution you can try sanding the seam a little bit and then using latex as adhesive, we use it here at the factory, its not a permament adhesion but will help you with the stitching.

[Chris B]

I know this is off topic, but where do you purchase your waxed canvas?

Thanks,

Chris

[georgeandgracie]

At http://www.fairfieldfabrics.com.

[Wizcrafts]

At http://www.fairfieldfabrics.com.

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