Glueup gone bad - need tips

[Tom Bender]

I think I saved it but have 6 more to do and want a better way.

Jewelry chest drawers need liners. I have the cloth backed black leathery stuff all cut out. Bought the Elmer's glue all from the fabric store. Painted it into the drawer and tried to place the cloth. It wouldn't slide around so I pulled it out and spritzed it with water. Better but not good. Afraid it may develop bubbles or loose spots.

Need tips here.

[Mike Cary]

What about mounting spray?

[Bob Vavricka]

It's been awhile since I did something similar, but I cut thin cardboard/heavy cardstock pieces to fit the bottom and cover it with the cloth, wrapping the cloth around the cardboard and cutting the corners of the cloth at a 45 degree angle to keep the cloth from doubling up at the corners on the back. Then gluing that into the bottom using a spray adhesive just sprayed on the bottom of the cardboard cloth piece. You can use the same process to do the sides and could even do them as one long strip of cloth with cardboard pieces cut to fit each side. This way you would only have one "seam" where the corners meet. With a good fit the ends will not be noticed. The 4 sides at once is just an idea I have while typing this. I usually do it as 4 separate pieces.

[Mike Henderson]

I glue the cloth to a large piece of thin cardboard, similar to Bob's technique. Once the glue is well set, I cut the cardboard/cloth to size. Once you have it the proper size, don't use a lot of glue - a few drops in the right places (mostly around the outside) is all you need.

Mike

[Al Launier]

Exactly as stated above. Or, as my preference, you could use adhesive-backed velvet instead of messing with glue. Cut the cardboard to fit, apply the velvet to the cardboard, use a straight edge (or freehand) & a utility knife to trim the velvet to the cardboard.

Adhesive-backed felt also works, but isn't as delicate as velvet which I think is what a jewelry box or armoire is all about.

Flocking is another alternative that some like - not me though.

[Bob Vavricka]

Cutting the cardboard and cloth for the bottom like Mike and Al do might be better than wrapping it--Less thickness. For the sides I think I would still wrap it on the top edge. I think it gives a more finished look than just the cut edge. A lot would depend on the type of material used for lining.

[Tom Bender]

Ok, good replys. Since I'm only covering the bottoms it's a little simpler.

[larry senen]

wallpaper paste. heavy clay based.

[glenn bradley]

I glue the cloth to a large piece of thin cardboard, similar to Bob's technique. Once the glue is well set, I cut the cardboard/cloth to size. Once you have it the proper size, don't use a lot of glue - a few drops in the right places (mostly around the outside) is all you need.

Mike

+1 on this. Cured all my headaches.