Type Of Glue To Use?

[Jarednem]

I maker leather tally book covers and was wondering what is the best type and braid of glue to use. I currently use Tandy leather contact cement to glue the inside sleeve to the cover. when i do all my trimming, sanding and burnishing the cement seems to leave, even after sanding, glue that making the edge not get the best burnish id like to see.

Does anyone know of any other types of glue that I should use that would be better for the type of work i'm doing. Glue that holds edges and corners together, during and after sewing, just as well or even better that allows for the best burnish?

[Avgvstvs]

You might want to try pva glue (white glue). It's often used by bookbinders and leatherworkers. It doesn't adhere instantly like contact cement does but it gives a fairly strong bond, is a lot less messy than contact cement (you can easily wipe most of the excess glue with a damp rag and it sands fairly easily on the edges) and doesn't have that awful solvent smell (which is a big plus in my book )

There are pva glues made specifically for leather (Tanner's bond white leathercraft cement by Fiebing's is one of them) but you can get some all-purpose glue at your local hardware shop to see if you like how it behaves before committing to a more expensive product. I think the most accessible brands in the US would be Elmer's glue-all and Titebond white glue - for which the smallest size I found were gallons...

I use Lepage's all-purpose white glue, which is a repackaged Henkel product I believe. It might be closer to the Titebond as Titebond is subsidiary of Henkel.

There's also a two-sided tape that Tandy sells - people seem to like it a lot. I ordered some but have yet to recieve it so I can't really comment on it...

[DavidL]

I use the fiebings contact cement (pva glue) and it works good as long as you keep both pieces somewhat damp. Once it dries at least for me they don't stick together like contact cement. If I can find a contact cement that does not smell that would be my first choice.

[Jarednem]

thanks for that info, I really appreciate it!

[leatherisfun]

I tried the Tandys Eco-Flo waterbased contact cement and it works well. After it was dried, it survived soaking in hot water to shape the veg tan that had lining glued to it. No scent and the two pieces stayed together.

[RoosterShooter]

I am currently using 'DAP' Weldwood Contact Cement, but after I finish the tub I'm on I will be switching to Tandy's "EcoWeld" Contact Cement. They have several different types under the 'Eco" brand, but the ECOWELD works best in the tests I ran it though. You have to make sure it's tacky before you press the two pieces together. Then it has a 30 to 45 minute bond time.

I like the 'DAP' but got sick, literally, of the fumes in it. So, I'm going to the ECOWELD sold by Tandy.

[cgleathercraft]

DAP makes a non flammable version of Weldwood in a green can that doesn't have much (if any) fumes. Also believe its water based. I'll have to look on my can when I get home.

Very comparable to the flammable kind in the red can when it comes to the bond.

When I can set up a vent hood i'll start using the Red can again.

[raysouth]

Ditto, on the DAP Weldwood Green Label adhesive. No odor, easy to clean up and great holding power. Been using for some time now and never had a problem. I have the regular contact cement but will not use again due to fumes affecting me.

Also find the Green can is much easier to apply.

God Bless.

Ray

[RoosterShooter]

Is it this stuff here ...... http://www.amazon.com/25332-Weldwood-Nonflammable-Contact-1-Quart/dp/B0006MUPYS

If so, I'm going to get some tomorrow. The Tandy stuff is $30 a 32 oz. bottle, and I love the DAP other than the fumes. If I can do away with the fumes I'm Golden!

[cgleathercraft]

That would be the stuff!!