Leather Wrap Adhesive (Non Flammable)?

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Has anyone tried the Dap Weldwood Nonflammable Contact Cement for leather wraps?

This stuff has some very mixed reviews on Amazon; seriously, some say it's garbage while others now say it works great and they will use nothing else.

It appears to have a longer tack time and picky about application temperature of at least 65F; however, the concept of very low odor and water clean up prior to cure sounds encouraging.
 

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The regular weldwood works just fine. You're not doing 35 sq ft of countertop so the fumes are not even close to being an issue. As far as flammable, don't smoke while applying it. To me it holds better and works better than many other glues I've tried. If there is residue, just roll it off with your finger, or use crepe or a saw blade cleaning bar...same stuff.
just my thoughts
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
The regular weldwood works just fine. You're not doing 35 sq ft of countertop so the fumes are not even close to being an issue. As far as flammable, don't smoke while applying it. To me it holds better and works better than many other glues I've tried. If there is residue, just roll it off with your finger, or use crepe or a saw blade cleaning bar...same stuff.
just my thoughts
Dave
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It's more about using a spare room in the house verse the garage/shop for some wraps during the extra cold days. Once the central HVAC kicks on, it would easily carry.
I have no complaints about the red can, just wondering if anyone has actually tried the low VOC stuff
 
Bca8ball said:
It's more about using a spare room in the house verse the garage/shop for some wraps during the extra cold days. Once the central HVAC kicks on, it would easily carry.
I have no complaints about the red can, just wondering if anyone has actually tried the low VOC stuff
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AAAHHH, that's why I have a heated garage/shop....not easy for everyone to do, but really glad I did it. Keeps that stuff away from the house. I do my finish in the basement, but it is in a booth with a great exhaust fan blowing it out and a 4: air pipe from the other side of the house to supply fresh air.
Dave
 
That one is no good. You're gonna waste a lot of leather with that one.
Too thick and has no give .


Quit breathing that nasty stuff of the red can as well.
I hate to think people are still breathing that nasty contact cement .

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Cement-Contact-EverTack-4oz
Try a bottle.
You only need to spread it on one surface.
Believe me, it holds .
Use paint brush.
Use rag to wipe off excess and to spread evenly or thin .

It was my secret but I hate to think people are still breathing the fumes from that nasty cc gel.
 
I glued one on a while back with Elmers white glue and it has held up well, someone else told me to try it in another thread. Not to get off track in the thread, but since you mentioned a fume free alternative I thought I would as well.
 
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Been using Elmer's white glue for a long time. Have never had a problem. :) You'll need to get use to using it. I thin with a little water to increase the time of adjusting leather.


Mario
 
Mcues said:
Been using Elmer's white glue for a long time. Have never had a problem. :) You'll need to get use to using it. I thin with a little water to increase the time of adjusting leather.

Mario
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deadbeat said:
I glued one on a while back with Elmers white glue and it has held up well, someone else told me to try it in another thread. Not to get off track in the thread, but since you mentioned a fume free alternative I thought I would as well.
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Elmer's is the only thing I have used on linen but not on leather.
I certainly like the instant stick provided by contact cement on leather.

Can't say that I have even tried to stick leather to anything using Elmer's glue; obviously, there isn't a tack time, does one even apply glue to both sides?

I tried searching for videos of someone using Elmer's, it appears its just several brands of contact cement posted.
 
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JoeyInCali said:
That one is no good. You're gonna waste a lot of leather with that one.
Too thick and has no give .


Quit breathing that nasty stuff of the red can as well.
I hate to think people are still breathing that nasty contact cement .

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Cement-Contact-EverTack-4oz
Try a bottle.
You only need to spread it on one surface.
Believe me, it holds .
Use paint brush.
Use rag to wipe off excess and to spread evenly or thin .

It was my secret but I hate to think people are still breathing the fumes from that nasty cc gel.
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I checked out your EverTack link, it says "This is a non-flammable, water based contact cement! You use this glue just like any other contact cement...apply to both pieces..."
However, you mentioned only applying to one surface, is it your experience that one surface is better than both?
 
Bca8ball said:
I checked out your EverTack link, it says "This is a non-flammable, water based contact cement! You use this glue just like any other contact cement...apply to both pieces..."
However, you mentioned only applying to one surface, is it your experience that one surface is better than both?
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Yes. No need to apply on both surfaces.
My playing cue now has a smooth leather with that glue.
I only applied the glue to the handle .

They are meant to glue leather on leather that takes a lot more stress.


Btw, Elmer's white glue works too but it sure is not fun when removing the leather after that. You will need a heat gun.
 
Although they have slightly changed the formula for elmers I still like it best full strength for applying most of the leather I do. Paramount end channel and seam finishing on a leather wrap for my liking has only been achieved using this product. No need to make sure you lay it out perfect the first try as you do have a small adjustment window to reel everything in.
Learn the technique of dry cutting your wrap length and seam before installation will make things a little easier. Yes, there is a learning curve but once you understand the characteristics of what will happen if I do this or what I can't do because this is going to happen will certainly put a smile on yours and more importantly your customers face in the end.

As far as replacing a wrap.....send it to me. I'll not use any heat or chemicals to remove the old wrap. I don't build my cues to worry about how hard or slightly more difficult it is going to be for someone down the road to change a wrap.
That is also why I don't use 5 minute epoxy on my pins or anywhere else for that matter.

And clean up.......a damp watered cloth is all I use.
 
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Well, like most things in cue tinkering, try them all and make up your own decision.

I think I've tried pretty much all glue for leather.

Sold my templates and Unique wrap fixture too.

Still thinking if I want to market my seam cutter.
 
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