glue

[CitizenKate]

Another glue that is over looked is a product called Fabric - Tack. It is sold at fabric stores, craft stores, like Hobby Lobby and at Walmart. It is clear and bonds in seconds, great for holding two pieces together so you can sew them. I use it a lot on cases, zippers seams of all kinds. It comes in a 4 oz squeese bottle and drys clear.

That sounds like just what I need for my wallet zippers. I have a terrible time keeping them in place while I'm sewing them with the adhesive I use now. Thanks for the tip!

Kate

[Art]

Hello Scott,

Barge is a lot different than in the past, they changes the formula or something. The three cements I have used and still use are Master, Duall 88, and Renia Colle de Cologne. I know Colle de Cologne sounds like toilet water, but Renia is probably the best high tech glue available for the shoe repair industry as are the American standards Master and Dual 88.

With most contact cements (called general purpose cements nowadays) you need to wait about 10 to 15 minutes after applying the cement to both pieces. Apply enough cement so that the cement reflects light after the 10 or 15 minutes, if it doesn't, a second, and on really dry flesh side a third coat may be necessary. If the cement gets hard on you, it can be reactivated with heat or another coat. When you stick the two pieces together, set them with a hammer. If it moves after that, shoot it.

Renia also makes other technical glues for sticking different things together. Read the directions with Renia products.

When I buy Master, I buy a quart of cement and a quart of thinner. I put the brush in the thinner and leave it there. Then when I want to apply some glue I take the brush from the thinner and dip it in the cement, this will carry a little thinner into the cement, which it always seems to need, then I store the brush back in the thinner can when I am finished.

Once you find a cement you like, stick with it.

Art

could anyone tell me a glue other than barge that will hold my leather. i'm tired of having to chase it around while i'm sewing. thanks

[Bree]

thanks everyone i'm glueing chaps together and barge has worked fine in the past. i've been having trouble with it for a couple monthes now. i do weight them with marble after i glue but that dosen't seem to help so it's time to find a product that will.

Like Randy said Fabri Tac is great stuff. I use it a lot for helding seams together and to lock thread ends. I used to use it to hold patches on but now I use carpet tape as it is faster and less messy.

[JustWakinUp]

I'm with Art on this one, Masters is good stuff.

[Dink]

I also primarily use masters on chaps.

[esantoro]

Like Randy said Fabri Tac is great stuff. I use it a lot for helding seams together and to lock thread ends. I used to use it to hold patches on but now I use carpet tape as it is faster and less messy.

Would you say that Fabri Tac has a stronger hold than PVA for holding seams together for stitching?

Ed

[hidepounder]

I guess I'm lucky...the last gallon of barge I bought a month ago is working just fine. I use it to glue all my projects together before I sew. Masters is great! Maybe a little stronger than Barge...I'll be switching to that after this gallon of Barge is gone. The only thing I can think of Scott is that maybe you are using the new Barge and I don't know anything about it. Several perople have mentioned Duall 88...where is that available? I don't know anything about it either.

[Bree]

Would you say that Fabri Tac has a stronger hold than PVA for holding seams together for stitching?

Ed

I think it's better because it sets up very fast. You can be working and sewing very quickly with Fabri-Tac. It's kind of like airplane glue... the kind that you make models with. At least it reminds me of that stuff. Not sure what the heck is in it but it works quickly and holds strong enough to keep seams tight for sewing.

I have a quart of Tandy Leather Weld but I like Fabri-Tac a lot better. It isn't strong enough to be a structural adhesive but it is just right for prepping material for sewing operations. Downside... Fabri-Tac is a lot more expensive.

My $.02.