Adhesive for green felt

[David Woodruff]

I am replacing the green felt in a couple of wood tool chests. What type adhesive does the best job with least mess? I have considered, hide glue, Elmer's white, contact cement, contact water based. Any experienced feedback appreciated.

[david brum]

I've had good luck with aerosol adhesive, sprayed on both surfaces and allowed to dry. Just make sure you put it down right the first time.

[Jim McFarland]

I used Aleene's tacky spray adhesive from the local Wal-Mart (craft section), followed directions on the can and worked fine for applying felt to MDF. FWIW, I just sprayed the MDF -- not the felt.

[David Woodruff]

I used Aleene's tacky spray adhesive from the local Wal-Mart (craft section), followed directions on the can and worked fine for applying felt to MDF. FWIW, I just sprayed the MDF -- not the felt.

I am having acronym failure, FWIW please? Thanks

[John M. Smith]

I like to use the kind with the pressure sensitive adhesive on. Peel the backer off and stick it down. No mess. I've always had the problem of the glue bleeding thru the fabric.

[Dan Friedrichs]

FWIW: for what it's worth

I've used the 3M Super 77 spray contact adhesive (available at HD, etc), with good results.

[Bill Huber]

FWIW: for what it's worth

I've used the 3M Super 77 spray contact adhesive (available at HD, etc), with good results.

+1 for the 3M Super 77, works very well.

[David Winer]

I've had good luck with aerosol adhesive, sprayed on both surfaces and allowed to dry. Just make sure you put it down right the first time.

Good advice. Think of sprayed adhesive as contact cement--grabs for good at initial contact of the parts. Just keep this in mind as you assemble.

[Mike Heidrick]

3M Super 77 here

[David Woodruff]

FWIW: for what it's worth

I've used the 3M Super 77 spray contact adhesive (available at HD, etc), with good results.

Thanks, I eventually got it