Barge Or Weldwood Contact Cement?

[llucas]

Been using Barge's cement since the day I started building saddles. Used Weldwood a couple of times when I ran out of Barge's, it did the job with 2-3 coats that the Barge's did with one. Since I do holsters now, time is important, and I have found the Barge's to take less time without one separation over the years.

George

Thanks, George. That is the kind of information I am fishing for.

In re-reading the prior comments, George's comment made me realize I may not have been clear when I said I used "two coats" of Weldwood. One coat on both pieces; dry; second coat on each piece; dry; join the pieces. Two coats on each piece, not a total of two from a single coat on each piece. Even with two complete coats on each piece the Weldwood failed.

[BadDaditood]

I've been using Weldwood for years without a problem, but i bought a squeeze tube of Barge's *new formula* cement (no toluene).

Is anyone using this *new formula*?

Is it as good as the original? or does my personal adage apply-- "If it's not bad for you, it's probably not any good"