glueing leather to metal

[Hedge]

I'm looking for a glue to use for attaching leather bracelets to metal clasps. Any suggestions?

 

[LatigoAmigo]

21 minutes ago, Hedge said:

Any suggestions?

What do the metal clasps look like? Can you share a picture?

[Dwight]

2 hours ago, Hedge said:

I'm looking for a glue to use for attaching leather bracelets to metal clasps. Any suggestions?

 

I'd really be tempted to say your need is why buckles were invented.  

But I wish you the best on your venture.  

Personally I would split the leather and stuff the attachment part up in the middle of that split leather . . . with the metal scratched up real good with the corner of a file or something of that sort . . . and put it together with Weldwood Contact Cement.  Contact cement on both sides of the metal . . . and both insides of the split leather.

Best wishes . . . may God bless,

Dwight

[Hedge]

3 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said:

What do the metal clasps look like? Can you share a picture?

1 hour ago, Dwight said:

I'd really be tempted to say your need is why buckles were invented.  

But I wish you the best on your venture.  

Personally I would split the leather and stuff the attachment part up in the middle of that split leather . . . with the metal scratched up real good with the corner of a file or something of that sort . . . and put it together with Weldwood Contact Cement.  Contact cement on both sides of the metal . . . and both insides of the split leather.

Best wishes . . . may God bless,

Dwight

Buckles are for watch bands. Clasps are for bracelets. But thanks.

[RockyAussie]

Contact is a no go. Weld Bond is ok on Zamak depending on the leather. Super glue sometimes good but on smooth stainless inside not so good. Think about drilling and pinning.

[LatigoAmigo]

@Hedge I purchased this clasp, and with the help of a little Gorilla Glue, managed to put a bracelet together. What I found was this particular clasp is difficult to open and close with one hand, so that took it out of contention for me.

[Hedge]

1 hour ago, RockyAussie said:

Contact is a no go. Weld Bond is ok on Zamak depending on the leather. Super glue sometimes good but on smooth stainless inside not so good. Think about drilling and pinning.

Yup, contact won't work for this application. I'll check into Weld Bond. Thanks. Can't drill and pin as the leather is braided.

[Hedge]

1 hour ago, LatigoAmigo said:

@Hedge I purchased this clasp, and with the help of a little Gorilla Glue, managed to put a bracelet together. What I found was this particular clasp is difficult to open and close with one hand, so that took it out of contention for me.

I've got some Gorilla glue. Picked up some Shoe Goo and some liquid nails. Will run some tests. There's a trick to opening and closing the clasp one-handed. I like it because it's very secure.

[LatigoAmigo]

Just now, Hedge said:

There's a trick to opening and closing the clasp one-handed.

And what's that? Inquiring minds want to know...

[Hedge]

1 minute ago, LatigoAmigo said:

And what's that? Inquiring minds want to know...

Hard to demonstrate in this forum. Basically,with one hand, you have to use 2 fingers to hold half the clasp and push the other clasp with the other two fingers. The magnet helps pull the clasp together. Undoing it is just the reverse.