JOHNACM 0 Posted January 17, 2011 Hi Pards, I need to know what kind of glue to use to glue leather to oak? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remo, SASS #17644 0 Posted January 17, 2011 Dap Weldwood Contact cement, 3M 300 spray adhesive to name two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Harris #154 0 Posted January 17, 2011 Contact cement has always woked for me BH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocDisaster # 45431 1 Posted January 17, 2011 Monkey Glue... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickamauga Charlie, SASS #47963 1 Posted January 17, 2011 yep gorilla glue has worked for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 1,030 Posted January 17, 2011 Howdy Kind of depends on what you want to do. The problem with contact cement is it is unforgiving when you place it. Once it has dried to a tacky state on both surfaces you bring the two parts together. There is no moving it to adjust positioning after that, you have to get it right the first time. If you cut the leather a little bit oversize, that is fine, you can trim the leather to size after the glue dries. If you want a little bit more forgiveness, you can use regular Elmer's white glue. It will allow you to slide the leather around to exactly where you want it, but then you must clamp the parts together until the glue dries. Elmer's is not waterproof, if the parts will spend some time outdoors you can do the same with any carpenter's yellow glue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper Agate 49 Posted January 17, 2011 Barge cement has never let me down Jasper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Duncan 1,070 Posted January 17, 2011 Expoxy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wif 0 Posted January 17, 2011 +1 on Barge's contact cement. It kicks all other contact cements to the curb. If you can't find Barge 3M 77 super cement is ok it is a spray so it's a little messy. Not as strong as barge. Wif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowhand Bob, 24229 94 Posted January 17, 2011 Barge has become somewhat a go to glue for many leather workers and I have a few holsters out that have had sheet metal liners bonded between leather layers with barge. So far none have turned loose to my knowledge. Gorilla glue has also been working pretty good for me in the non leather projects. I consider Tanners Bond to be an excellent glue but have not tried it for non leather projects. I do fear that the government is mandating that all future glues must now be edible for infants so figure on going to rubber bands in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oklahoma Dee 181 Posted January 17, 2011 Howdy Kind of depends on what you want to do. The problem with contact cement is it is unforgiving when you place it. Once it has dried to a tacky state on both surfaces you bring the two parts together. There is no moving it to adjust positioning after that, you have to get it right the first time. If you cut the leather a little bit oversize, that is fine, you can trim the leather to size after the glue dries. If you want a little bit more forgiveness, you can use regular Elmer's white glue. It will allow you to slide the leather around to exactly where you want it, but then you must clamp the parts together until the glue dries. Elmer's is not waterproof, if the parts will spend some time outdoors you can do the same with any carpenter's yellow glue. Yup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fillmore Coffins, SASS #7884 14 Posted January 17, 2011 Barge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
