Adhesives 101: The Basics from Super Glue to Advanced Contact Cements
Jim McFarland is a fourth-generation shoe repairer from Lakeland, FL. He owns McFarland's Shoe Repair and has received dozens of awards for craftsmanship including SSIA's prestigious Grand Silver Cup.
In this video, Jim shares his expertise on the different types of adhesives available to the shoe repair industry and how to use them. He demonstrates how to use each product, how to identify the materials to be bonded and how to select the adhesive that will work best with each material.
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Thanks also to our video sponsor: Oregon Leather Company