I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THIS VAL-A-TEARMENDER GLUE. ANY HELP WITH SOME READILY OBTAINABLE ADHESIVE WOULD BE GREAT. HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE ALREADY WITH C.A. GLUE .WHAT A MESS!
Rick Schlarb
All you are looking for is Super Glue. You can find it in any hardware store. Scott Sanchaz and I use to talk a bunch when he worked for Bailey’s and we both agree that the brand is not real important. But some will last longer than others. Do to the bottle they are sold in. Ron
Thanks Ron !
If you buy the “gel” type super glue you will avoid the messes that always seem to happen with the thin super glue. I have been using the Loctite brand gel for a couple of years now and I like it better than anything else that I’ve tried.
Steve
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went”-Will Rogers
Sorry, I have to disagree here. As one who ties lots and lots of double bunnies, I will say Tear Mender is far superior to any of the super glues. Super glue dries hard and stiffens the rabbit strips. Tear mender remains flexible and none of the bunny action is lost. Cabelas has it.
Ron M
Just did a google search and it…Tear Mender… comes up all over the place…lots on ebay…even a link to using it to glue dog’s ears…
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Shoe goo or aqua seal are also good choices even regular old plio bond will retain flexability,a thick coat of flexament on both hide strips works well also and most tyer’s already have it on their desk anyway…just a couple things I’ve noticed…
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