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Old 04-27-2008, 04:52 PM   #1
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i've started building bootjacks for christmas presents for family .my question is ,what type of glue would be best for attaching suade or leather in the throat of the boot jack. i've tryed yellow glue but it doesn't want to hold. if anyone has any suggestions i would appreciate it.
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Old 04-27-2008, 10:28 PM   #2
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Hi wil141

You may want to try one of the epoxy glues ( Titebond III /Gorilla )

Takes a bit to setup but once it sets it holds...

http://www.titebond.com/
http://www.titebond.com/IntroPageTB....e=94?prodcat=1
http://www.titebond.com/IntroPageTB....e=95?prodcat=3

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i've started building bootjacks for christmas presents for family .my question is ,what type of glue would be best for attaching suade or leather in the throat of the boot jack. i've tryed yellow glue but it doesn't want to hold. if anyone has any suggestions i would appreciate it.
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Best for leather to wood is a contact cement. Barge is the best and used by boot makers.

http://www.eleatherworks.com/manufac...nufacturerid=4

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