Shoemaking DIY - Sole Cement Bonding Step By Step

Learn More here! https://shoemakersacademy.com/outsole-cementing/?ref=2 DIY Sole Cementing Process Shoermaking DIY outsole cementing: step-by-step process Today in the workshop, we are finishing the assembly of our sneaker test pattern. Here, we will cover the step-by-step process of preparing the outsole units and uppers for cold cementing and sole stitching. We don’t have a shoe factory with presses and heat tunnels so we are going to adapt the cold cement process for the home workshop and DIY shoemaker. Sneaker Sole Cementing Tools Cement (I like Barge) Cement thinner (Make sure you have the correct thinner for your cement!) Brushes Shoehorn (if you are making a Strobel shoe) Sandpaper or rotary buffing tool Pencil Flat-faced hammer Clamps Non-staining tape Sneaker parts Test fitting the upper to the outsole unit With the upper tight to the last, it’s time to double-check the fit of the sole unit. Most rubber outsole parts have some stretch, and we are looking for a tight fit. If the rubber is loose, you will need to downsize. It’s better to stretch a small unit than try to bond an oversized part. Check the fitting around the length, toe perimeter, across the bottom, and sidewalls. Check the upper width Is the upper seated? Marking the upper To prepare the upper, mark the bonding surface that will be in contact with the rubber sidewall. In the factory, a worker uses a press to hold the parts together. You can use a clamp, rubber bands, or a tabletop. Firmly press the