rschuch
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Post by rschuch on Mar 8, 2022 3:35:22 GMT
The grip on the St Maurice is thin and a bit uncomfortable. I'm thinking of gluing a thick piece of leather on top of the existing piece to bulk it up a bit. What's the best glue to use? Also, the grip tapers towards the pommel. Any tip on getting a flush even join/seam along the edge?
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Post by unistat76 on Mar 18, 2022 3:01:56 GMT
In the various holsters, sheaths, and pouches I've made, I've always used rubber cement/contact cement/mucilage (it has various names.)
If you apply it and press the pieces together while it's wet, you can peel them apart fairly easily. If you apply a thin coat to both sides and let it dry a little till it's tacky, the bond will be permanent.
Now, note that I use it on edges and seams where there will also be stitching. I'm not at all sure how it would do with a high friction and often handled area like a grip.
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Post by freq on Mar 20, 2022 11:35:20 GMT
use a contact adhesive, used to use www.leffler.com.au/foss-adhesive-ab708s-cement-500ml-/ for gluing shoes together (former shoe repairer ) its basically the same stuff as laminex glue and bonds to near anything without going "hard", rough up the leather attached to the handle currently for a better bond, as for flush seam, trick i learned recovering stiletto heel blocks is cut way more than you think you will need, glue the leather down first from the widest part pulling it taught working to the taper, then join the two excess edges together to make a protruding flap, then trim said flap so edged are flush with a sharp knife (this takes a bit of practice) , can also apply heat to shrink the leather once glued if your not too worried about the surface being discolored |
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Post by pgandy on Mar 20, 2022 13:43:09 GMT
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Post by rschuch on Mar 30, 2022 15:41:29 GMT
Lots of different methods...which to choose? I saw one where the leather was soaked first, then thinned on the edge and overlapped. Then, once glued down, it was wrapped with string which once it dried and was removed, left a really nice texture. But I didn't do that. I just used a MAX HOLD wood glue and was careful with my measurements. I got it pretty dang close and taped it down tight. Seems to have adhered really well. There's a slight seam which I since filled in by shredding additional leather and making a paste of it with wood glue and filling it in. I used a fairly thick leather, too, so the grip feels much better. |
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Post by pgandy on Mar 30, 2022 16:32:40 GMT
Glad that you found something that worked for you.
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