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Old 07-03-2005, 10:17 AM
chesspain chesspain is offline
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Default Best glue for adhering leather to wood?

A couple of years ago, I purchased a beautiful ebony chess set on e-bay. Shortly after receiving it, I noticed that the leather bottoms on a couple of the pieces were not fully adhered. Since this seemed like a very minor problem, I didn't want to bother the seller (who was probably only a direct-shipper middleman, anyway).

I recently opened up the padded case containing the pieces, and noticed that no other bottoms are coming loose--meaning it probably isn't a problem with the adhesive itself--likely just sloppy application on these two pieces.

Nevertheless, I would like to repair the two, loose bottoms. So, what type/brand of glue would people recommened?
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Old 07-03-2005, 10:38 AM
Mayhap Mayhap is offline
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Default Re: Best glue for adhering leather to wood?

I'd go with the classic kind of glue favored by the paper bag crowd. -- Seriously
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Old 07-03-2005, 01:02 PM
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Default Re: Best glue for adhering leather to wood?

Go to the glue section at Wal-Mart. They'll have plenty of choices. I have experience using contact cement and Gorilla Glue™. Contact cement you put on both surfaces, let it dry, then stick together. Both will be permanent.
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Old 07-03-2005, 01:13 PM
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Default Re: Best glue for adhering leather to wood?

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Gorilla Glue™

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This stuff kicks ass. I use it to bond my caving batteries together. They've withstood all kinds of torture. Elmers has a cheaper version that is really good too.
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Old 07-04-2005, 12:03 AM
Leo99 Leo99 is offline
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Default Re: Best glue for adhering leather to wood?

Good strong glue but it's a bit ugly if you use too much. Use very little and it takes a long time to dry so it's not sticky anymore.
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Old 07-04-2005, 12:39 AM
Ray Zee Ray Zee is offline
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Default Re: Best glue for adhering leather to wood?

barge contact cement is the best but the others work as well. folow directions exactly to get good results.
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