jwwright Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I was wondering what all you other saddle makers use for gluing shearlings to skirts. I have been using rubber cement, in order to make it a little easier to reline some day. I have done a few with contact cement in the past. I have generally been covering the entire skirt with glue, but I have heard of some makers just gluing around the edges. Interested to hear how you do it. Thanks, JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 14, 2008 I was taught to glue all of it with white glue. It holds up well. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted November 14, 2008 I glue my plugs on with all purpose, then glue my woolskins with rubber cement, all over, for the same reasons as you. Easier to remove the woolskin years down the road if glued with rubber cement. If they are glued with all purpose and need to be replaced, you just tear up the woolskin when removing and it takes forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kseidel Report post Posted November 14, 2008 I use contact cement. I was also "taught" to use rubber cemnt for ease of replacement, but I have had to replace too many because they came loose and tore or wrinkled. Since using contact cement, I have not had to replace a single one.... over 15 years. Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted November 14, 2008 I havent had to replace any of mine that were glued with rubber cement. I was actually taught to use wheat paste. Iwas also taught to use wheat paste to glue in ground seats, horn wraps and swell covers. I dont use it at all anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kseidel Report post Posted November 14, 2008 We used a lot of Dextrene (a byproduct of sugar beets) since there are a lot of beets grown around here. It doesn't have a very long life before crystalizing and coming loose. It works fairly well on rigid things like swell covers, but anywhere that flexed released fairly quickly. Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post Posted November 14, 2008 Another vote for rubber cement all over. No problems so far....(knock on wood). Been using it on the fork cover too, in case I have to rip it off and do-over. Anybody see any long term problems with that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks for all the opinions fellers. Tex, I have been using rubber cement on fork covers as well,for the same reason as you are. Personally, if a person is using the scalloped / tucked under / escutheon pin method front and back of gullet, and the cover is well fitted and tacked around the edges..........I don't see a reason that any glue at all would have to be used on fork covers. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
