Best Glue For Leather To Leather, And Leather To Fabric

[CCPhotog]

As the title says, I'm wondering what is the best glue or adhesive you guys have found. I'm mostly attaching leather to leather, but occasionally I want to add fabric.

[Dwight]

Weldwood contact cement has nothing to beat it. Some sort of equal it, . . . but that's about it.

For fabric, . . . put it on thin, . . . otherwise it'll soak through.

May God bless,

Dwight

[cst]

I agree. I like the gel version because I am a klutz and it is easier to be less sloppy with.

[camano ridge]

I agree with Dwight, Weldwood Cantact Cement is the only glue I have used for several years. I ahve tried Barge, all of the Tany glues etc. None of them out shined Weldwood. Before anyone has a fit. Barge is good glue but it is more expensive and has a stronger odor and needs a lot of ventilation. I use the weldwood non flammable it is low VOC so it hasa low odor. Most important thing is to apply to each piece and let dry then put the pieces together. Make sure they are aligned once stuck they are stuck.

[KandB]

I use E6000 - it's the strongest stuff I've found - I tried contact cements and barge glues but I could always pull the leather pieces apart - the E6000 is amazing - it takes the strength of a full grown man to forcibly rip the suede sides apart when glued together.

[krusatyr]

Contact cements are ready to go in minutes:  E6000 requires days to cure, cleans up with lacquer thinner.  I have used both and each has advantages, disadvantages for any given purpose.  I would use contact cement where alignment is easy but the E6000 is better if, for example, one is blind-attaching a piece down inside of a boot where applying cement to both surfaces and aligning attachment is impossible.

The slower cure of E6000 can be effective where additional adjustment, dry-shaping and clamping occur immediately after gluing.

[Samalan]

When Barge is applied and stuck together at the appropriate time nothing is stronger. IMHO. 

[kingneptune]

I work with soft leather and there are times when pieces do need to be separated and reglued.  Been with Barge since 1978 and it's by far the best in that usage, easy to clean visible glue off, too.

[Davm]

I use barge simply because I can move the pieces a little if needed.  With contact- you must be right on.

[GeneH]

Well since this topic has be revived - some specific questions:

*E6000 -

- flexible after cured?

- bonds to the skin or outside of veg tan? (my Weldwood Contact Cement doesn't seem to adhere well)

- stronger than the leather? (Pulls leather away when ripped off instead of separating from the leather)

- water and / or solvent proof for water soaked or accidental oil soaking?

*Barge -

- flexible after cured?

- bonds to the skin or outside of veg tan? (my Weldwood Contact Cement doesn't seem to adhere well)

- stronger than the leather? (Pulls leather away when ripped off instead of separating from the leather)

- water and / or solvent proof for water soaked or accidental oil soaking?