[h-cost] Barge's cement
So I have a repair project which is only marginally costume-y. However. It is a cheapie modern trunk made to look old with vinyl trim. The trim is stitched and then glued down. Yeah. Right. But it’s coming up all over and looks horrible. I still like the little trunk and want to make it shipshape again. In examining the offerings on Amazon, I find (link below) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywords=barge%27s+cement Too many packages to make an intelligent choice from. All claim to be Barge’s cement. So, users of Barge’s for shoemaking and other wonders— which is my best bet, please? Many thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Barge's cement
Real Barge cement while very awesome is highly toxic containing xylene, methel ethyl keytone, tolulene and tolulene among other brain rotting carcinogens. Wear a respirator. A really good one and go outside. Please avoid that stuff as I actually like you and would prefer to keep you around. If you need the flexibility and less of the last-forever, why not try something less deadly like Locktight flexible glue for vinyl plastic fabric? So much less deadly! Call me, we'll talk. --cin Sent with creative orthography, egregious spelling randomized grammar from my cell. On Aug 31, 2014 11:34 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: So I have a repair project which is only marginally costume-y. However. It is a cheapie modern trunk made to look old with vinyl trim. The trim is stitched and then glued down. Yeah. Right. But it's coming up all over and looks horrible. I still like the little trunk and want to make it shipshape again. In examining the offerings on Amazon, I find (link below) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywords=barge%27s+cement Too many packages to make an intelligent choice from. All claim to be Barge's cement. So, users of Barge's for shoemaking and other wonders-- which is my best bet, please? Many thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Barge's cement
Since the real stuff is nasty to work with and since this is just for looks , why not try Gorilla glue or regular heavy duty white glue? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 11:33 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Barge's cement So I have a repair project which is only marginally costume-y. However. It is a cheapie modern trunk made to look old with vinyl trim. The trim is stitched and then glued down. Yeah. Right. But it's coming up all over and looks horrible. I still like the little trunk and want to make it shipshape again. In examining the offerings on Amazon, I find (link below) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywor ds=barge%27s+cement Too many packages to make an intelligent choice from. All claim to be Barge's cement. So, users of Barge's for shoemaking and other wonders- which is my best bet, please? Many thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Barge's cement
When gluing anything to anything else, you want the optimal glue to stick those specific two substances together, AND strong enough for the uses to which it is to be put. I've used Barge cement to glue leather to leather, with no respirator, gloves, or panic. I'm still alive and well. It's not very strong in my experience, though. Also in my experience, most white glues are optimized for wood and paper. See the following website for advice on glues: http://www.thistothat.com/ Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com On 8/31/2014 11:33 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: So I have a repair project which is only marginally costume-y. However. It is a cheapie modern trunk made to look old with vinyl trim. The trim is stitched and then glued down. Yeah. Right. But it’s coming up all over and looks horrible. I still like the little trunk and want to make it shipshape again. In examining the offerings on Amazon, I find (link below) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywords=barge%27s+cement Too many packages to make an intelligent choice from. All claim to be Barge’s cement. So, users of Barge’s for shoemaking and other wonders— which is my best bet, please? Many thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Barge's cement
I use E3000 glue. It takes a whike ti dry on fabrics but well worth the time. It holds heavy trim or stonework. It is good for seams edging or torn fabrics that are repaired by placing a backing fabric covered in glue them sandwiched to original fabrics. It can bobd with most fabrics --- Original Message --- From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com Sent: September 1, 2014 1:35 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Barge's cement So I have a repair project which is only marginally costume-y. However. It is a cheapie modern trunk made to look old with vinyl trim. The trim is stitched and then glued down. Yeah. Right. But it’s coming up all over and looks horrible. I still like the little trunk and want to make it shipshape again. In examining the offerings on Amazon, I find (link below) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywords=barge%27s+cement Too many packages to make an intelligent choice from. All claim to be Barge’s cement. So, users of Barge’s for shoemaking and other wonders— which is my best bet, please? Many thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
