Bridal Straps "to glue or not to glue"

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In a message dated 9/29/99 9:51:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
studiorenaud@qc.aibn.com writes:

<< 
 I've seen too many corks without glue coming out
 and flopping around. Shrinkage? misfit?... I don't know
 but  I prefer to be safe with a "dab" of yellow glue.
 
 Be careful, too much may create noisy 'bits and clicks'.
 With the stap on insert tool, dampen the lower edge of the
 cork  just enough to be some aid , no need to cementing them in.
 Wipe off excess before inserting cork.
 I find this creates a more secure joint, without causing
 problems later, and takes very little time.
 
                                                     Dave Renaud
                                                     RPT
                                                     Canada
 

A safe way I have used to make sure those buggers are going to stay put is to 
put a very small dab of 50-50 liquid hide glue and water (in a plastic 
applicator bottle) on each side of the cork.  This way they will not fall out 
but when time to replace again (years if the straps have suede tips-they are 
much softer and will not harden up like fabrilite) you can steam them out 
with ease.  

Dave Peake, RPT
Portland Chapter
Oregon City, OR