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Water resistant leather?
ScottEnglish replied to ScottEnglish's topic in Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins
Thanks to you all for your observations, contributions, and thoughts. Scott -
Well, I have tried the contact adhesive and ground rubber mixture for soling moccasins. On several pairs. I walk a reasonable number of miles weekly on tarmac and concrete. I find the contact adhesive and ground rubber soling wears very quickly. Too quickly. One solution for extending the life of my mocs is to make the soling thicker by spreading more layers of the mixture on to the underneath of them. But it is time consuming and the fumes are unhealthy. The other solution, which is far more appealing, is to just use thicker leather for the soling. Probably buffalo. Or bison on your side of the pond. I would like to know whether the leather soles on the moccasins made by Arrow Moccasin Company are resistant to water. My experience is that leather soaks up water once the finish on the grain side is worn off. If the soles on the Arrow mocs are not resistant to water, then why do folk buy them? Scott
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Contact adhesive
ScottEnglish replied to ScottEnglish's topic in Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins
Thanks for the useful information fredk. -
Contact adhesive
ScottEnglish replied to ScottEnglish's topic in Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins
Thanks chrisash. I will have a look at the EVO-STIK website. juck: I thought you might have forgotten the link! Thanks. Scott -
Contact adhesive
ScottEnglish replied to ScottEnglish's topic in Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins
Thanks jcuk for your input. To clarify, are you referring to Woodweld when you say it is used in the shoe industry or an Abbey England product? Scott -
Contact adhesive
ScottEnglish replied to ScottEnglish's topic in Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins
Thanks for the reply Grumpymann. Have you used Woodweld on footwear that has become sodden during use? Scott -
Hello. I bought a tin of Bison Kit contact adhesive which I have used when making moccasins. Unfortunately, when they get wet the adhesive fails and parts separate. Having just looked on the manufacturer's website, this limitation is noted. Can anyone recommend an alternative contact adhesive that does not have this limitation? Thanks. Scott
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Thanks Matt S. Scott
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Why are awls for making holes diamond shaped in section and not round? Ta. Scott