Barge All Purpose Cement Quart (O22721)

I’ve used Barge All Purpose Cement for several DIY projects, including shoe repairs, costume construction, and bonding leather to rubber — and it’s been excellent every time. The bond is incredibly strong and long-lasting. Once it cures, it holds up really well, even under stress and movement.The application is easy with the included brush inside the lid, and a little goes a long way. Just make sure to follow the directions for best results — applying to both surfaces, letting it tack up, then pressing together. It dries quickly and creates a flexible, professional-looking finish.This cement is a staple in my craft and repair toolkit now. Highly recommended for anyone working with leather, rubber, fabric, or other tough-to-glue materials! Great for cosplay

This is great stuff. You have to apply it correctly (to both surfaces and let it dry a bit before joining them, and then hammer the seam), but it is great. I use it for joining leather in bagpipe bags and it results in truly air-tight bags. The leather itself will tear before the glue separates. I rivet the bags I make to prevent the leather tearing, but it is the cement that makes the seam.The built-in brush is worthless for anything but the crudest of jobs and I would recommend breaking it off because it just tends to create a mess.Note that you will want to get some of the solvent for it because this stuff is impossible to clean up without the solvent. In addition, if you are not going to use it all quickly, you will need the solvent to top it off when it starts to harden in the can.Also, use it in a well-ventilated area or outdoors. Toluene is not something you want to mess with in a confined space.

Best glue for leather working strong smell.

Barge is THE BEST adhesive if you want something strong but flexible. I used to glue a rubber sole to an outdoor shoe and it lasted longer than the shoe itself. The is truly a professional product, but does’t require professional skill to use. This size can is a lot and may last years (if tightly sealed), but is still a great bargain even if only for one special use. It is that good.

Great stuff! Pretty simple to use and dries very quickly!

This stuff works great as long as you follow the directions accordingly.

It's hard to beat Barge cement. I have used this stuff for years on all sorts of materials and it always does the job. Its my go to rubber cement.

After trying a ton of different adhesives, I broke down and bought this stuff (that all the old guys use). Not sure why I hesitated so long.The bond is the absolute BEST.I use it for bonding liners, sheath welts, and everything I need to hand stitch. Also works great on items I wet form. Every other adhesive breaks the bond before I'm done stitching, but this makes a permanent bond, meaning the leather will tear before the bond breaks.This is a big can, so I use metal handle "acid brushes" to spread it on the leather.