Stacked leather wrap...

Newton

Newton

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I'm about to start experimenting with some stacked leather wrap and was wondering how you guys are doing it?

I have now got Kangaroo leather, 3mm wide and 1mm thick. The part I'm not so sure about is the gluing part.

Contact cement (called contact glue over here) is I guess usable but this should be on both surfaces making the glue process a pain in a certain place:grin:

Any good glue to recommend which could be worth trying?

N
 
Kangaroo is a bit soft to work with, but can certainly be done with care. A wider piece would cut down on the revolutions you have to make, but still doable. The thickness is right on.

Weldwood does a great job and can be purchased online. Either the original formula or the newer gel formula. Glue up the wrap groove first and let dry a few minutes. The glue 12-15" of leather at a time and apply.

Gene
 
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Cuedog said:
Kangaroo is a bit soft to work with, but can certainly be done with care. A wider piece would cut down on the revolutions you have to make, but still doable. The thickness is right on.

Weldwood does a great job and can be purchased online. Either the original formula or the newer gel formula. Glue up the wrap groove first and let dry a few minutes. The glue 12-15" of leather at a time and apply.

Gene
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Thank's Gene.

The leather was something I bought "blindfolded" where I was not keen on getting those thicker "shoe lace" look a likes. It's just to get started and see if end result is something I can provide my customers. The one's I have seen looks fairly thick, but then it's just the look. In respect of rounds I feel fine using my self made "mini grip" late, I just hit the foot peddle and of it goes. I do however need to apply more often glue on the leather of course.

In respect of glue, is this the stuff we are speaking about ?
http://www.rochfordsupply.com/product_listing.asp_Q_CatID_E_406_A_SubCatId_E_426_A_ProdId_E_3838
Contact sement/glue could be bought over here as a "spray bottle/box" so I guess that could be a winner in case ?

Thank's a bunch

N
 
Newton said:
Thank's Gene.

The leather was something I bought "blindfolded" where I was not keen on getting those thicker "shoe lace" look a likes. It's just to get started and see if end result is something I can provide my customers. The one's I have seen looks fairly thick, but then it's just the look. In respect of rounds I feel fine using my self made "mini grip" late, I just hit the foot peddle and of it goes. I do however need to apply more often glue on the leather of course.

In respect of glue, is this the stuff we are speaking about ?
http://www.rochfordsupply.com/product_listing.asp_Q_CatID_E_406_A_SubCatId_E_426_A_ProdId_E_3838
Contact sement/glue could be bought over here as a "spray bottle/box" so I guess that could be a winner in case ?

Thank's a bunch

N
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You won't be using a foot pedal for this application until the leather has been installed and you are sanding it to size. You will need to hand feed the lea. to the cue with NO power.

I guess the adhesive you posted would work, however, I find it easier just to paint it on instead of spraying it. Much less messy that way as well. This is a 1 oz. bottle, but it comes in pints and gallons as well.
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=47

Gene
 
Here's the stuff I use.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/tackyglue1.html

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I cut the groove. Then shave the edge of the leather strip to a point. Use a dot of super glue gel to fix it in place, then slather the tacky glue all over the area where the stack leather is going to go. It won't dry out on you for at least 20 minutes or so, plenty long enough to wind the leather on. Make sure there's plenty of glue on the butt. And be sure to let it thoroughly dry before you start sanding the leather.

Never had a problem with this glue when used for stack leather wraps.

Flex
 
Flex said:
Here's the stuff I use.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/tackyglue1.html

bevfabriccrafts_2010_31963496


I cut the groove. Then shave the edge of the leather strip to a point. Use a dot of super glue gel to fix it in place, then slather the tacky glue all over the area where the stack leather is going to go. It won't dry out on you for at least 20 minutes or so, plenty long enough to wind the leather on. Make sure there's plenty of glue on the butt. And be sure to let it thoroughly dry before you start sanding the leather.

Never had a problem with this glue when used for stack leather wraps.

Flex
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That's more like it :thumbup2: I much more prefer to add it on the cue and not on the leather as well. Now it's all about finding this stuff over in Norway:scratchhead:
I was about to go for that contact cement version today, but I'll have a search on one of my suppliers web pages.

CrownCCorey: I'll post a picture when I'm done. It might be that this leather is way to soft, but it's my first time testing on a crappy Fury cue so in case it's not good enough I just tear it of and try all over again ;)

N
 
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