Thursday, December 26, 2024

You Can't Have Too Many G-Clamps

Boots without soles. © Eugene Brennan
I'm glueing back on the soles that came off my boots after the tree planting at the Field of Dreams a couple of weeks ago. The boots are probably nearly 30 years old, but not worn much because they don't have any sole or toe protection, and I've worn out a few other pairs of safety shoes and boots in the meantime. According to CAT Footwear, the adhesive degrades (and also the soles. A new pair of safety shoes I had in storage for 9 years only lasted three weeks after I started wearing them).

Clamps for holding the glued soles onto the boots. © Eugene Brennan