Glue for linnen wrap

Newton

Newton

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Well, it' time for my first linnen wrap - I have basically been doing lather all
the time but this time it seems like the customer is fixed on a linnen. And
hopefully it's a bunch faster then stacked leather..

Is wood glue OK to use ? Hopefully there is a universal brand of glue which is
available in my end as well :-)

Kent
 
Newton said:
Well, it' time for my first linnen wrap - I have basically been doing lather all
the time but this time it seems like the customer is fixed on a linnen. And
hopefully it's a bunch faster then stacked leather..

Is wood glue OK to use ? Hopefully there is a universal brand of glue which is
available in my end as well :-)

Kent
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I know a number of makers use white glue. I like fish glue myself.
 
Newton said:
Well, it' time for my first linnen wrap - I have basically been doing lather all
the time but this time it seems like the customer is fixed on a linnen. And
hopefully it's a bunch faster then stacked leather..

Is wood glue OK to use ? Hopefully there is a universal brand of glue which is
available in my end as well :-)

Kent
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Use Elmer's White All Purpose Glue and nothing else, use it undiluted / do not mix with water, and put it on thick. This glue will dry perfectly clear, and it will hold forever if properly taken care of.

Oh and by the way, it is also real inexpensive and if you are hungry you can eat it.!!!:smile:
 
Thanks all.

I new about Elmers glue (Chris H teach'ed me that) and I did a Google
exercise on it sine it's not in the shops over here. I could not establish for my
self a meaning on what type of glue this was - to possible correlate something
similar in my end. I thought it was possibly a wood glue but I guess I'm wrong
there :o

Kent
 
just Like the bottle says.
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manwon said:
Use Elmer's White All Purpose Glue and nothing else, use it undiluted / do not mix with water, and put it on thick. This glue will dry perfectly clear, and it will hold forever if properly taken care of.

Oh and by the way, it is also real inexpensive and if you are hungry you can eat it.!!!:smile:
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:rotflmao1:
 
Kent,

Elmers white glue is basically used in elementary schools here. Go look for School Glue, and you will most likely find a perfect substitute.

If not, I can send you a bottle when I send you the break cues. It will last quite a while!

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
RBC said:
Kent,

Elmers white glue is basically used in elementary schools here. Go look for School Glue, and you will most likely find a perfect substitute.

If not, I can send you a bottle when I send you the break cues. It will last quite a while!

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
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Thanks a bunch Royce, I would really appreciate that.
I did give the customer a free stacked leather install in stead but it would be
good to be able to do the linnen if needed :)

Did you get that drawing I made you by the way? Any good and possibly doable ?

All, thanks for the feedback.

Kent
 
i use white glue. as the rest. however i do use water for one fact. after the glue is on and the wrap is applied. i like to take a sharp point and move some strings around closing any gaps thats are in the wrap also to hide the top and bottom. i find the glue undiluted (sp?) dries a little too fast and im in a rush. some linens do lay better then others. this white with black i have lays perfect evetytime. however this white with light green is alittle more inconsistant so i have to do some moving. it feels great finished tho so i will take the slight differences in the tread... hope this helps
 
In reference to the glue stick method and the above post by Mr. Sutton...

If the glue stick is used rather than thinned white glue, do you still have the 'adjust ability' of the threads to close gaps and set your start and finish neatly?

It sounds a LOT neater and cleaner than watery white glue; however I never get my linen perfect and always need to go back and straighten it out a bit...

Thanks!
 
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