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rocketmann

rocketmann

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hello fellow addicts, I was wondering if anyone knows what type of glue/contact cement is the strongest?? I've been using some contact cement and leather glue that I bought at tandy but I am not impressed with the strength..During testing I was able to pull apart the glued pieces without much difficulty. I let the adhesive cure for about an hour before testing them. I was not impressed with the strength of the bond:grumpy: .Does anyone know of something stronger?? BTW I am making sheaths for my homemade spike hawks. thanks for :cool: any imput..
 
Tanners Bond from Tandy works fine. The bond takes a couple days to reach full strength. It will reach working strength in 10 minutes. This is common of most leather contact cements. You won't be able to pull it apart after a full day with out tearing the leather apart first.
 
I've been using Barge cement for 25 years or so and have never had a failure, used as directed. You can get it at any leather supplier, cobblers, or often Wal Mart, etc.
 
thanks, I am using tanners bond from tandy, I guess I didn't let it cure enough for max strength.:rolleyes:
 
The best leather glue I have used is Weldwood Contact Cement. Original Formula. Available at most hardware stores. Dries in about ten minutes. For me it is better than any "leather" cement I have used. It will still stick the parts together even after it feels "dry". Just my .02.
 
Have been using rayskin wraps on sheaths of my larger fixed blades and have had excellent results with both Barge cement and Weldwood contact cement.
The Barge cement was recommended by a now deceased Amish leather craftsman.
Doug
 
I must be doing something wrong. I cant get tanners bond from Tand to hold anything. I went to DAP contact cement and you cant pull it apart.
 
The Tanner's Bond is messy to work with, even though it cleans with water. It always seems to ooze out a little and leave a spot that won't dye. Contact cement goes where you want and stays there. When you put the pieces together, roll 'em, clamp, let dry just awhile, they'll stay there. I've messed up and had to tear the leather apart, literally, with contact cement. Of course, that meant more pieces in the scrap pile. If you need to glue some together and be able to take 'em apart, use rubber cement.

Rick
 
I have used Barge cement for a long time, but gave it up due to the fumes.

my current glue of choice is Gorilla Glue. it is a urethane glue so ie sets with a little water,is very strong, and remains more flexible than epoxy or cyranoacrillics.

Gorilla Glue dosen't like to stain, so make sure to clean up as much as possible. since it expands as it sets, this means waiting about 15 min, and then cleaning with acetone, or rubbing alcohol.
 
IronWolf said:
I have used Barge cement for a long time, but gave it up due to the fumes.

my current glue of choice is Gorilla Glue. it is a urethane glue so ie sets with a little water,is very strong, and remains more flexible than epoxy or cyranoacrillics.

Gorilla Glue dosen't like to stain, so make sure to clean up as much as possible. since it expands as it sets, this means waiting about 15 min, and then cleaning with acetone, or rubbing alcohol.
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It all has fumes, that's why respirators were invented.:eek: Just because it doesn't smell as strong doesn't mean it's not causing the unprotected user harm. Polyurethane is nasty stuff, as of course is acetone and rubbing alcohol.

I glue the sheathes up and then grind the edges on a flat platen to make everything even. That takes care of any runovers.

I just take care not to get the glue on the flat front, or back surfaces.
 
tried the weldwood brand today, what a difference!! can't pull it apart after clamping for only 10minutes..this is serious stuff............thanks:D
 
IronWolf said:
I have used Barge cement for a long time, but gave it up due to the fumes.
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That's the best part about leather work................you can catch a buzz while making a sheath.:D
Seriously, I use Tandy's contact cement and it works great.
Scott
 
I use Pliobond contact cement, which I get from my local hardware store. It holds very well and remains flexible.
 
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