tnhomestead Report post Posted June 1, 2016 Hey got a pair of those jumker sandals from that big box store we all love to hate. Of course, with my size 15 flippers, they are useless! So I am thinking of gluing a piece of leather on top and get rid of the junk plastic straps -- has anyone ever tried this and is it doable? Was just going to use contact cement to hold it all together. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted June 1, 2016 Most of those cheap sandals are made with EVA foam, which does adhere to leather (and rubber) with contact cement such as Master All-Purpose Cement, Barge, etc. I do not remember what Weldwood is made up of, but it would likely work too. Clean the sandals, then sand (40-80 grit) enough to rough up both surfaces. Then swipe with thinner or another solvent to remove surface waxes/oils which interfere with adhesion. Apply cement thinly to both sides. Let dry completely. Apply cement thinly again, let dry about 5-10 minutes, then apply the two together with pressure. Then, leave them for an hour or more before trimming, sanding, or any finish work. You should be good. Optional: several drops of super glue around the outside of the leather immediately before pressing the contact cemented pieces together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted June 2, 2016 Even better, do a search here for Sandal Patterns. I seem to recall seeing a pretty good tutorial on making them a while back. I'll look as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted June 2, 2016 Try this and scroll to the top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnhomestead Report post Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks for the help -- give this a try this week! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
