White Glue for Cushions

[Donny Wessels]

I've been experimenting with using white glue to glue cushions. I know some manufactures use white glue, such as Global. I started experimenting about 10 months ago and have been getting pretty good results. I saw Glen posting some pictures and thought I do so myself. The pros of using white glue is the slow drying process allows movement of the cushion after contact is made, I also get a great bond. The cons are the cushion angle can't be cut until the next day and there's no way to hold the cushion in place on a one piece rail cap. I've used DAP contact cemet for years. I'm not endorsing white glue as the best method to use but just trying to keep a open mind. I haven't yet tried the Scotchgrip glue that was recommended on this site for cushions but it worked good for facing.

This is a $325 cushion job. I using a generic cushion on a off-brand table.

 

[realkingcobra]

I've been experimenting with using white glue to glue cushions. I know some manufactures use white glue, such as Global. I started experimenting about 10 months ago and have been getting pretty good results. I saw Glen posting some pictures and thought I do so myself. The pros of using white glue is the slow drying process allows movement of the cushion after contact is made, I also get a great bond. The cons are the cushion angle can't be cut until the next day and there's no way to hold the cushion in place on a one piece rail cap. I've used DAP contact cemet for years. I'm not endorsing white glue as the best method to use but just trying to keep a open mind. I haven't yet tried the Scotchgrip glue that was recommended on this site for cushions but it worked good for facing.

This is a $325 cushion job. I using a generic cushion on a off-brand table.

I'll tell you a little secret about using the Scotch Grip Neutral 10 glue when it comes to installing rail rubber. If you wait until it drys, you can lightly stick the rubber...and if you don't like the way it fits...you can pull it back off and re-apply it...without pulling off the glue with it...the key is lightly sticking it. Once you have it in place, where you want it, then use a wheel to roll out the rubber on the point of the cushion first, then along the base of the rubber, THEN it's stuck good. Before you apply the glue to the cushion, make sure you sand the back side of the rail rubber first, to ruff up the glue surface first, then the glue will hold real good. In most cases I almost always apply 2 coats of glue to the sub-rails first, so I glue rail, rubber, then rail again.

Glen

 

[Donny Wessels]

I'll tell you a little secret about using the Scotch Grip Neutral 10 glue when it comes to installing rail rubber. If you wait until it drys, you can lightly stick the rubber...and if you don't like the way it fits...you can pull it back off and re-apply it...without pulling off the glue with it...the key is lightly sticking it. Once you have it in place, where you want it, then use a wheel to roll out the rubber on the point of the cushion first, then along the base of the rubber, THEN it's stuck good. Before you apply the glue to the cushion, make sure you sand the back side of the rail rubber first, to ruff up the glue surface first, then the glue will hold real good. In most cases I almost always apply 2 coats of glue to the sub-rails first, so I glue rail, rubber, then rail again.

Glen

Glen, when you prep the subrail before applying the glue. What grit sandpaper do you use on your final pass? Coarse or fine?


-SD