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Glue In My Leather Jacket?

user290389023

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I noticed that there is glue in addition to the sewing thread inside the collar, and cuffs, basically everywhere where leather meets leather...

Is this normal?
 

Peter Bowden

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I noticed that there is glue in addition to the sewing thread inside the collar, and cuffs, basically everywhere where leather meets leather...

Is this normal?
I don't know about normal but I think some manufacturers use glue on some seams which eases the sewing process but makes future repairs difficult if not impossible.
It is discussed in dudewuttheheck's blog as below
https://almostvintagestyle.com/2018/10/31/an-interview-with-ken-calder-or-aero-leather/
 
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zebedee

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Yes- glue can be used to assist in hammering down seams. It tends to be reasonably soft-setting and can be prised apart from leather without too much trouble. Leather is skived, glued and hammered by several major manufacturers.
 

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