Barge vs Weldwood

[Mattsbagger]

I'm just about out of my quart of Barge and I notice only now that apparently you are opposed to thin it. Here's my questions. Is weldwood as good? I know it's much cheaper. Do you think Weldwood? If so with what? Ta all. Matt

[Dwight]

Been using weldwood for nigh on to 50 years, . . . only things that ever came apart were things I RIPPED apart.

I've heard good things about Barge, . . . but this weldwood pony has never let me down, . . . why change now???

May God bless,

Dwight

[Mattsbagger]

Good enough for me Dwight. Do you thin or use straight?

Edited February 11, 2017 by Mattsbagger

[GPG]

weldwood here too, goes on smooth and no lumps. and the edges stay solidly stuck...........

[Troy I]

I use weldwood also...when it gets too thick, I add a little acetone to it....still works well after thinning...but I also stitch everything...I have never relied just on the glue itself to hold the leather together. 

[HBAR]

weldwood straight no thinning needed (unless it got old then you can thin with a number of things, they sell a thinner for it)

goes on smooth and clean, thinner than barge, you can buy it locally, cheaper and like Dwight said, only if you tear the leather will you break the bond (assuming you apply it correctly)

[JLSleather]

You boys almost got me wanting to try the weldwood!  I really do like Renia glue, but it's not in may stores - and certainly not local for me.

But the barge is - I think - not a good idea.  I know it sticks REALLY well (used a lot of it) but it seems the fumes aren't good.  Leather folks seem to develop a talent for arguing with statements which were never stated

 

[slipangle]

There's not much difference between them.  I've used both.

And the fumes from both are noxious. 

[Dwight]

On 2/10/2017 at 8:45 PM, Mattsbagger said:

Good enough for me Dwight. Do you thin or use straight?

Sorry, . . . just now saw the question, . . . answer is like stated above, . . . I don't thin unless somehow the can leaked enough air to become thick. 

I keep this from happening by buying a quart can, . . . then putting some in a pint can that I work from.  Usually, it never thickens because I use it up, . . . but when it does thicken up, . . . a "very little" acetone will do it well.

Like I said earlier, . . . it works, . . . but Slipangle is definitely right, . . . you can come up with some kind of a buzz if you are in an enclosed area with the stuff for long.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Brianm77]

+1 for weldwood. 

I tried taking apart a money clip that I messed up on, it was stuck so good I almost had to start over.  When I was pulling it apart I was getting worried that I was not going to be able to salvage the inner layer. 

[Mattsbagger]

I got some weldwood and it seems to work good. Not as strong smelling as the Barge.

[Sceaden]

On 3/16/2017 at 11:33 AM, Mattsbagger said:

I got some weldwood and it seems to work good. Not as strong smelling as the Barge.

Dang, if Weldwood isn't as strong smelling as Barge than I don't want to smell Barge...

[MADMAX22]

Recently started using the weldwood gel stuff, seems to work as well or better then the regular weldwood but for me is easier to lay down. It doesnt have the stringyness to it. 

Worth a try for any of you weldwood users.