Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:35:21 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
From: Susan Wall Kronenberg <susan-AT-carouselpuppets.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Alternative to Barge Glue


I mean like any kind you can buy at the hardware store.   DAP comes 
to mind.  I think Elmer's also puts out a brand.  I may be wrong, but 
I remember hearing that Barge was developed for shoe repair.

BTW, there is also a water-based contact cement out there.  I had 
gotten a nice size sample of it at a puppet festival a couple of 
years ago.  3M makes it.  Good new about it - there are no fumes and 
it sets up pretty rapidly.  The jury is still out on how long the 
seams will last, but so far so good.

Susan


At 03:12 AM 10/11/2006, you wrote:
>When you say "regular contact cement", what brand do you mean? To me,
>Barge is the regular, shows what I know.
>On Oct 10, 2006, at 8:52 PM, Susan Wall Kronenberg wrote:
>
> > Personally, I like regular contact cement much better than Barge.  I
> > have found that over the years, puppets that I have made with Barge
> > glue tend to come apart.  I've never had that happen with contact
> > cement.
> >
> > Susan
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:06 PM 10/10/2006, you wrote:
> >> Hi Matheiu,
> >>
> >> Barge Glue is exceptionally toxic to the user, once it has cured,
> >> it should not be a problem.  We use an alternate contact cement
> >> that is less toxic.  It still has Acetone in it, but  not all
> >> the other little goodies that Barge has in it.
> >>
> >> The glue we use is a 3 M (Car) Gasket glue.  Number 846 I think,
> >> we put it into Mustard bottles for usage and just call it Brown
> >> Glue.
> >>
> >> It works for Foam to Foam, Foam to Wood, Wood to Wood, Plastic to
> >> wood.  Pretty much anything.
> >>
> >> Look for a 3 M glue distributor near you don't buy it at a car place
> >> they'll rob you blind.
> >>
> >> In the states it runs around $23 a quart, but it's well worth it.
> >>
> >> Best of luck,
> >>
> >> Liz
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> >> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
> >> http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com
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> >>
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> >> Theatrical art form and as an Educational tool by incorporating
> >> historical and cultural diversity along with quality performance
> >> techniques to tell our stories.
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