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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: supershingler on March 08, 2011, 08:54:19 am

Title: GLUEING FELT
Post by: supershingler on March 08, 2011, 08:54:19 am

I HAVE TO GLUE SOME FELT IN THE BOTTOM OF A DISPLAY BOX AND WAS WONDERING WHAT ADHESIVE EVERYONE USES.

I HAVE SOME SUPER 77 SPRAY ADHESIVE BUT IT DOESNT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT USING IT FOR FELT.  I WAS HOPING MY CUSTOMER WOULD FIND A FLOCKING THAT HE LIKED BUT HE FOUND THIS FELT INSTREAD.

ANY HELP APPRECIATED

KENDALL

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: Dawie on March 08, 2011, 09:14:09 am

The only thing I know about glueing felt is go light on the glue as felt tends to get hard if there is to much glue. I only know this because I did it at kids club a few weeks ago. Can't even remember the glue we used. Am rather interested in what answers you will get.
David

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: Judy Hunter on March 08, 2011, 09:24:56 am

my suggestion would be to first put down two-way tape, then lay the felt on to that.

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: Russ C on March 08, 2011, 10:10:15 am

Elmers Carpenter glue, more permanent.
Rubber Cement, easy to clean off when the felt needs replaced and holds well.
Contact Cement, permanent.
Double Sided Tape (Carpet Tape) can be removed, as Judy suggested.

All will work well.  8)

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: Rapid Roger on March 08, 2011, 10:19:04 am

Craft stores have felt with a sticky back already put on it. Just cut to shape, peal the paper backing off and stick in place. It comes in 8" x 10" sheets allot like typing paper and a lot of colors.

Rog

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: edward on March 08, 2011, 11:05:14 am

I use 3M 77 for all my felt work, mostly for portrait backing, never had a problem.  Edward

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: dunk on March 08, 2011, 11:30:57 am

I use a spray adhesive for all my felt as well.  never had a problem.  Just a light coat and it sticks very well.

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: jimbo on March 08, 2011, 01:05:10 pm

I use PVA and have never had a problem, I glue my felt or velvet to a piece of card then glue it into the bottom of the box
Jimbo

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: GrayBeard on March 08, 2011, 01:52:25 pm

3M "77" was originally formulated to glue 'headliners' in automobiles!

I have used it to glue fabrics, felt, paper, card stock, etc. for years and have never had a problem!
Always apply the spray to the object and then apply the fabric carefully to the object.

However, be sure you mask off any area you do not want to have glue on!
That damn stuff is STICKY!!!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: GLUEING FELT
Post by: Paw Paw Ray on March 09, 2011, 08:31:24 am

I use the Flock-it kit for my boxes.