Studio/Safety: Setting up a Crafts studio, Part 2--Cobbling, Leatherworking, & Distressing Equipment

[labricoleuse]

Here's the second part of my four-part studio setup series, but first i should give you guys a heads-up on a couple of very exciting things i've got coming up.

First up will be an in-depth report on the exhibit, What We Wore in North Carolina, a huge exhibit at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh, the first installment (of a planned two) of which

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[dethany]

Can you recommend a good brand of leather cement? Is it and online order thing only?

[labricoleuse]

Depends on what you want to use it for. I like to have these 3 kinds of leather glue around that have different properties:

Leather Weld is a water-based white glue, slowish to dry, easy to clean up, dries kind of shiny and hardish.

Tanner's Bond Leathercraft Cement is also a water-based white glue, slightly quicker dry-time, thicker in the bottle, dries more flexibly.

Barge you know about. Stinky, dangerous, contact adhesive, dries boogery and rubbery.

Tandy carries those 3 brands and has retail locations all over the place--it's probably the most convenient and if there's not one near you, they do mail order off their website. If there is one nearby though, it's worth it to keep an eye on their sales and pick stuff up from the store to save on shipping. They also will sell you stuff at a cheaper cost sometimes in-store if you mention you are using it in a business instead of hobbyist situation.