The Ultimate Glue Quest - Best Adhesives for EVA Foam!

[@punishedprops]

Check out the full list of tools & materials shown in this video at www.punishedprops.com/2020/08/31/foam-glue/

[@rndm9087]

Hey Bill! i just got your books! they are friggin amazing! thank you so much for signing them i completely forgot! it was a nice surprise, i cant wait to use these to help make armour for my puppet, thank you so very much!

[@TheCunningStunt]

Please do a tutorial that shows how to get correct angles in EVA foam joins. It's always straight cuts and 45 degree angles in every tutorial I've come across. Most builds aren't all 45 and 90 degree angles.

[@bruf77]

Do you happen to have a link for the accelerant applicator?

[@EdwinPatar]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☝

[@punishedprops]

@@rndm9087 You're welcome! Glad you like the books!

[@skoue4165]

Rabbit hole info. Toluene is the solvent in contact cement. It is readily absorbed through the skin and quite toxic AND incredibly flammable. If your room reeks of toluene and spark or open flame could cause explosive ignition. Contact cement is great stuff but as you pointed out you want to take some precautions. With costumes you probably aren't using enough of it to pose a serious issue but it is a common adhesive for laminating countertops and when you have a lot of square feet drying the fumes can be an issue. And people should remember that Toluene is not like paint thinner, you really do not want to get it on your skin. Don't clean your hands with it or you will very likely end up in the hospital. CA glue solvent is acetone which is also toxic but not nearly as absorbable as toluene. I wouldn't soak in it but I would also not be worried about getting it on your skin. It is the same solvent used in fingernail polish remover and is used as a solvent for some medicines like athletes foot antifungals. A heads up with CA accelerator is that it will generate heat as it speeds up the cure. Generally nobody will notice that but I knew a flamenco guitarist who used CA glue for fingernail strengthening and he used to talk about having to be careful because it could get uncomfortable hot with the excelerator. Personally I have had issues with CA glue if it has to deal with any flexing. Hot glue has gottens so much better over the years. The low temp stuff helps if you are using some non EVA foams like water pipe insulating noodles. The melting point of that foam is way lower than hot glue (it's lower than the low temp glue) so high temp is a real pain with it but low temp is OK. I knew a set designer who would add dimensionality to things with hot glue. Not sure how useful that would be for a costume but on a set where the audience doesn't get to be too close it was great. He would literally paint a picture that was "hanging" on a wall, on the wall and use hot glue to create a dimensional picture frame. You didn't need a lot of thickness just enough to have lighting create a drop shadow. From 10 ft. it looked dead on real. The hot glue as "weld" is apparently not an unused cheat with some cheap import stuff that has garbage welds. They hot glue a weld pattern and then paint it and nobody knows till the pain chips or the garbage weld fails... Epoxy is one you didn't mention, and probably don't use much. It's good for many things where strength is critical, And it can handle flex pretty well. It should work on EVA, though I doubt it would be worth the effort unless you were attaching some load bearing something. It's more useful for non EVA parts of your EVA creation. Styrene is useful sometimes for details and it uses a solvent to weld instead of a glue. Same goes for Acrylic (plexiglass) weld. I'm pretty sure PVC cement is also a weld action with some glue supplement. All of the solvent weld "glues" have lightening fast cure times. None would probably work for for EVA foam but most of us can't make everything from EVA ;~). Though by Foamsmith 10 maybe we will be using nothing but EVA! ** Forgot to mention that canned air. Most but not all cans work that way when you turn them upside down. Some have a kind of safety feature that prevents the liquid (not sure what is in there) from coming out because you can get a pretty nasty frostbite if you get it on your skin. On the plus side it's great for instant freezing that wasp that managed to get in your studio. One good blast and it's an ice cube.

[@punishedprops]

A very thorough rabbit hole! We actually use epoxy quite often - it's a great adhesive! Safety is critical with all materials you use when making something. It always pays to learn about what you're using and how to use it the best way possible!

[@vukrin]

Great safety info. I can second using hot glue for dimensionality in props and costumes. I've made a nightingale armor set where I did all the detailing (as well as all the seams) in hot glue, and have made an eva foam pistol with raised gold detailing done with hot glue (there are pics at chasma.cos on instagram if anyone wants to take a look at how it turned out)

[@reecehudson5913]

In my experience most contact cements in the UK are Naptha based, not Toluene

[@skoue4165]

@@reecehudson5913 That might be what they use in the "less toxic" version here. Naphtha and Toluene used to be easy to get in hardware stores along with all kinds of other fun solvents like Xylene (it evaporates so fast that it gets really cold on a rag to the point your hand will start cramping up!). But alas many of them have disappeared from the shelves (in the US). I'm not sure if it's lower demand since so many paints have moved to water base or regulations/ restrictions. Naphtha is I believe the fuel in lighter fluid. It's great for getting sticky residue from labels and old tape off.

[@reecehudson5913]

S Koue Yeah I use lighter fluid to thin my CA all the time hah! (Naptha is virtually impossible to acquire in the UK without some sort of license I believe)

[@photoshopdiva]

One year I was at a con where it reached 103F and practically everyone’s hot glue started re-melting in the heat. Just an FYI.

[@punishedprops]

Yes that is definitely a risk! That's part of why we use high temp glue sticks! They have a much higher melting point. It's still a risk, but not as much.

[@nateb4543]

So youre saying if this is for a sled seat then hot glue that isn't high temp is ok?

[@mslindqu]

@@nateb4543 until you store it in a shed or garage that gets up over 100 in the summer

[@eminempreg]

..i never even considered that...omg and my group frequent texas cons at the height of summer a lot thx for this

[@JoannaPiancastelli]

Big recommendation for silicone face mask applicators to spread contact cement with - you can peel the glue right off them once you're done so you don't need to keep throwing out brushes.

[@punishedprops]

That's an EXCELLENT suggestion!

[@ziorjen]

Hot tip for hot glue: If you ever want to break the bonds of hot glue, try using isopropanol alcohol. I usually keep about 500ml of 90% ISO in a spray bottle that I can use to lightly disperse the alcohol onto rags, cotton swabs, or even directly onto things. If you end up hot gluing things together that weren't supposed to be together, just spray some ISO on there, wait a couple of seconds and apply gentle pressure to release the bonds. Works every time, surprisingly well.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the tips!

[@dreww1459]

I have used the Barge in the blue tube to make a few pieces myself. The lower toxicity keeps my mind at ease and it's worked fine so far! Also I didn't need a huge can of normal Barge and that's the only size I could find.

[@punishedprops]

That's great that it works well!

[@legacyweaponry]

I personally love fabric hot glue. It seems to have a better Bond, and it seems stronger than normal hot glue. I have used fabric hot glue on EVA foam, before and it work better in my opinion than the regular hot glue did.

[@punishedprops]

Yeah! We used fabric hot glue in our Halloween video last year. It woked great!

[@budliv]

Always glad to see a new video from the team at PPA, just wondering when the next build video will be up

[@punishedprops]

Not sure just yet! We're working our way back into our regular scheduling after taking time to release our new book!

[@gustonzimasheen]

Hi Bill, Hope you and Brit and the family are safe and well. No matter what videos and content you release, we'll all stick by you through thick and thin. Take care!

[@punishedprops]

Much appreciated! Thank you so much!

[@DajNation]

Love the books! Just recently arrived in the mail. Pouring through them. Great info! Especially since I'm just getting ready to start down this path. Thanks so much!

[@ImaginationDesign]

Thanks! I’m just getting into Eva foam and wanted to know more about adhesives. I’ve been using weldwood for ages in my leatherwork so am glad to know I don’t need some fancy EVA foam glue. I was considering hot glue (I got an award at costumecon for my use of hot glue to mimic metal adornment). Thanks and I’ve subscribed to your channel.

[@kshatriya1414]

0:13 KamuiCosplay: *NANI!?*

[@punishedprops]

Hah!

[@coolethan22]

I have zero ambition to create anything I see in these videos but man do I love watching these! Something so enjoyable able watching someone create who seems very passionate about there craft. Who know though maybe my kid will need a crazy cool Halloween costume someday and thanks to these vids I won’t be lost.

[@punishedprops]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@jannikf2504]

good to see you're back! I like those projects most where we learn together with you

[@punishedprops]

Thank you so much! Feels good to be back :)

[@PeteRondeau]

Was really disappointed that the smooth-on seminar was postponed. Was looking forward to meeting you.

[@punishedprops]

Yeah we were bummed too but we're glad people are staying safe. We can all get back to business as usual once it's safe!

[@PeteRondeau]

Indeed!

[@victormachine9665]

Excelent!!! I live in Chile, I bought the super glue on website in USA, and this glue is incredibly strong ... very very strong ... thanks for your advice !!!!

[@punishedprops]

You're so welcome!

[@jdl5035]

Always great to see a new video from you guys Pro tip: keep your respirator in a sealed Tupperware container, the filters will last longer. Respirator filters continue to filter out vapours even when you're not using it, by keeping them in there they can only filter out the air in the container instead of an entire workshop.

[@punishedprops]

That's a great tip, thanks!

[@stonecookie]

You are not concerned that the tupperware would release phthalates over time that might saturate the filters and contain estrogen like compounds?

[@kimballbelliston5925]

Thanks for this. I've started a project and didn't know what kind of glue to use.

[@punishedprops]

Happy to help!

[@craftingweirdo6498]

Im glad you guys are back! Not to take a deep dive into your personal situation, but you seemed to be burned out through work (not the mental diagnosis, but rather the metaphore that comes with it) . How did you deal with it? I would be very interested in this.

[@punishedprops]

We took some time to work on our new book and get it published for you guys to enjoy! We're slowly working our way back into our normal scheduling and posting. Everyone deals with something like that differently. For me it's been about adding structure back into my life and seeking the help it felt like I needed. Listen to yourself and your needs!

[@craftingweirdo6498]

@@punishedprops Thank you very much for thst detailed answer!

[@tideofmayo3880]

Awesome as always Bill! You taught me how to use my precious contact cement which freaked my parents out at first!

[@punishedprops]

Fantastic!!

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Cool! Thanks for the mention. Always love glue tips and tricks.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for helping cosplayers out with your work!

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

@@punishedprops Same with your work!

[@cucumbermunch]

Thank you guys for making this video! It’s so informative and really helpful. You guys have helped me so much in my costuming adventures!

[@punishedprops]

That makes us really happy to hear :)

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

Awesome video I just got EVA today and can't wait to use it on my whiplash costume

[@punishedprops]

Heck yeah!! Have fun!

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

@@punishedprops thanks your channel has been great keep up the great work

[@shadowmergence]

Oh Bill and Britt how we missed you!

[@punishedprops]

❤😀

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

Bit of an old video, but, a safer alternative to barge, is elmer's rubber cement, it isn't as strong, but it's strong enough under most circumstances, as long as you use at least two layers you should be fine, and as long as the foam isn't put under too much strain, and you can back the seams with just a line of hot glue, or a strip of thinner foam to really make sure it stays together, heat forming is incredibly useful with this, as it helps put less strain on seams, which is a great thing

[@theexpress7448]

I’m about to start a new project for Halloween and I’m so hyped because it’s my first full suit of armor. It’s going to be a Batman suit inspired by the games and the new movie. Wish me luck!!!

[@punishedprops]

Heck yeah! You got this, and have fun!

[@phantomsoulfire6963]

Fingers crossed for the foam smith trilogy for xmas🤞☃️

[@punishedprops]

Glad you're excited!!

[@anthonyrich1592]

Bill's channeling Svetlana today, "Buy my books!" :)

[@punishedprops]

Always!

[@anthonyrich1592]

@@punishedprops should we expect to see you wearing one of her "buy my books" dresses any time soon? :)

[@kjata090]

Michaels has started carrying Barge Contact Cement.

[@punishedprops]

That's fantastic!

[@aMABcreation]

I got so excited when I saw their small cosplay section with EVA foam, el wire, worbla, and more!

[@theunboundpixel]

He really said "hello there" while wearing a Star Wars shirt 😂

[@punishedprops]

Sometimes ya just gotta

[@steveh6162]

Great video but wondering what's the best adhesive for gluing vinyl, like velcro strips, or metal washers to eva foam for a industrial strength bond that will not break

[@ninjarobotmonk3y]

Thanks for the great video, and thanks for sharing your carefully accumulated knowledge. :)

[@punishedprops]

Thank YOU so much for watching!

[@jwilder47]

I've never gotten the superglue solvent to work properly on my projects, I've even seen it melt styrene. it does help unstick your fingers though.

[@punishedprops]

Oh wow!

[@jeaninelee5341]

Thanks for this! Was working trying to glue some velcro straps on foam armor with a low temp hot glue gun and clear Gorilla glue, and it wasn't working. Thankfully I saw this video at the perfect time 😂

[@punishedprops]

sure thing!

[@rpavlik1]

Black hot glue is a nifty material. Very opaque, and just like regular hot glue otherwise. Of course, the isopropyl alcohol as a hot glue remover is an important trick I'm surprised was skipped

[@punishedprops]

I haven't tried that! It's a new tip to me!

[@mikedowd7211]

you should make majoras mask from legend of zelda! it'd be a really cool project to watch you make, hope u see this!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@blakegrant3395]

I love you guys and you inspired me to do my first project wich was a 3D printed fallout 4 Pip-Boy

[@daisyiris]

I need help. I was advised to stop using contact cement. For health reasons. What else can I do to make the decorations for the top of my eva foam. I need it keep my cosplay flexible

[@Anguisette]

Just curious, have you tried using the Barge Infinity cement product line on EVA? it's supposedly toluene free and has no VOCs, I'm just having no luck finding any of the cosplay creators talking about it. Is it in the same boat as your opinion on the less toxic weldwood product you briefly mention in this video?

[@madmac66]

Bought that water based contact cement by mistake. It works but it’s not great. Nowhere near as quick or strong as the solvent based. But I will say it is much easier to work with, reuse brushes after rinsing with water

[@punishedprops]

Good to know, thanks for sharing your experience!

[@madmac66]

Punished Props Academy man that’s the least I can do, I’ve learned so much from your channel the last year. My Halloween decorations are soooooo much better thanks to you and Evil Ted

[@katistankovich9222]

Do you have an "easy" way of putting barge in the squeeze bottle?

[@otacon1664]

'Bout to embark on my first foam project. Wish me luck!

[@punishedprops]

You got this!!

[@danielstark6027]

I have worked with cardboard and hotglue a lot, and it holds up pretty well. Is that the same with foam? Or will you need to go back and re glue it every now and then? Thank you so much for this video, this is going to help so much when i make my custom mandalorian helmet using the templates from your video as well!!

[@punishedprops]

So happy to help! Hot glue works great with foam, but you do have to be careful as it can weaken if it gets too warm. Body heat alone can cause seams to come apart, so you'll want to be choosy where and how you apply it.

[@dembuttox]

Do you think you'll ever make a Punished Props subreddit?

[@punishedprops]

It's not really something we've considered!

[@edbe7385]

The red Weldwood is pretty decent, I've used it to apply tolex to a speaker cabinet.

[@punishedprops]

Good to know!

[@sxke8815]

Do I need the 6001 filters like is it absolutely necessary or can I use the usual common filter on respiratos?

[@willlowbridge6954]

With hot gule to cool it down quickly I actually find droping a bit of water on it works

[@punishedprops]

Handy!

[@Erik1495]

Why don't you recomend superglue?

[@jonathanfisher9312]

can you do a wizard staff tutorial?

[@punishedprops]

Here's one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKuQo4SHed2Lqsk

[@stinkyham9050]

My brother used to have a drinking game him and his buddies would play called "wizard staffing". After you finish a beer you duct tape the old can to the bottom of your new can. After a night of drinking some guys staffs were almost as tall as they were. It was amusing watching them try to drink a 4 foot tall beer can wizard staff.

[@kyloren1839]

I got a 2nd degree burn from a standard hot glue gun with a high and low setting. Classic case of horrible spacial awareness and an accidental brush against a fresh laid bead of hot glue on high temp.

[@Red-yn9fv]

I use barge for the most part. I am going to try my hand at some airbrushing with a harbor freight airbrush, wish me luck lol

[@punishedprops]

You can do it!

[@screwball69]

As someone with a beard do you worry about the respirator not sealing correctly?

[@punishedprops]

Not usually. I keep my beard pretty reasonably groomed and not too big. If you have a much larger beard, that could be a concern.

[@spwan10]

What is that little bottle called that you have the super glue accelerator in

[@bloodragecosplay4593]

this video its really helpful

[@chrisbutler9594]

Question regarding the hot glue, is there a way to make it survive being in heat better? I'm trying to build a custom proton pack, and I can't afford most contact cements, but obviously I have to wear that thing outside in Alabama summer.

[@DAS-Machina]

You mention writing the date that you open the package on you respirator cartridges. How long do they last? How often do you change them?

[@punishedprops]

Every couple of months or so

[@polkadotsbee6358]

do you think a thin canvas leather will stick to EVA foam using the same adhesive?

[@punishedprops]

With Barge Cement, absolutely!

[@ebduddles]

Is contact cement still toxic when it's cured? I want to make a eva foam mask but I'm worried about breathing in fumes. I could use hot glue, But I'm worried that hot glue might not be as durable or flexible. Are there any other nontoxic durable, flexible, waterproof glues that you've used?

[@Berrymuffins08]

I was wondering the same thing. Making a costume for my 6 year old.

[@tminusliv]

My contact cement has a big ol warning label on it about turning off the main gas line before use ect, and now im terrified to use it in the house even though we dont have a pilot lite like that... I mean.... Can i use it in the house? Am i overthinking this?

[@punishedprops]

Yeah you can, just make sure your windows are open and you have a fan or something going to help ventilate

[@tom73055]

What chemicals will melt or ruin the Eva if in contact with it ?

[@jenniek41908]

I was wondering if you could help me! I’m trying to glue foam to clear tubing, ive been struggling to get the foam to bond to it. What method do you recommend? I tried regular Super glue and dap contact cement. Thanks!!

[@bigchickie]

Don’t forget that if you are using the blow dryer, you need to use it on the cool setting.

[@Exeros]

Dang those helmets are looking good.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@travismcgee9333]

what do you think of the Barge All-Purpose toluene-free Cement?

[@punishedprops]

I haven't really used it but I've heard it's not quite as effective

[@travismcgee9333]

@@punishedprops that's too bad but thank you

[@samsel8731]

so what should i use for a mask if most are toxic?

[@Davichoo]

Nice video! I'm wondering if you have done a strength test with all the adhesives including hot glue? which one is the strongest?

[@punishedprops]

I haven't done a specific test for strength, but over the years of using them all, it's honestly hard to say. Each one does well in a specific context. Barge is phenomenal for gluing large surfaces together permanently, super glue holds small pieces on a surface extremely well, and hot glue works brilliantly for creating corners and for working quickly. It's hard to say one excels over the other because they all perform best at different things.

[@everett8435]

"Welcome aboard! This is a pirate ship." :-D

[@punishedprops]

Sea of Thieves bleeding into my life XD

[@ninjagogetta]

can you use camp mat eva foam its softer and spongier than the usual foam you normally use i made a hammer out of it while watching your hammer tutorial, its soft and i can hit myself without loosing conciousness

[@punishedprops]

Interesting, I've never tried it!

[@ninjagogetta]

@@punishedprops oh and camp mat foam does a weird thing when you add super glue I'll let you be the judge😁

[@markweatherall7437]

Hey pal, what glue do you suggest to glue 7mm EVA yoga foam matting to plywood please?

[@punishedprops]

Hmmm I haven't used that type of foam but I think a contact cement like Barge could work just fine? It depends on how absorbent the wood is. I'd recommend doing some tests and seeing what works best

[@VincentD20]

If i put the Contact Cement in a squeeze bottle and work with it with the foam outside, do i still need a respirator? Or can i just wear a regular mask?

[@punishedprops]

We always recommend a respirator when working with Barge Cement

[@VincentD20]

@@punishedprops so does does the same go for weldwood contact cement?

[@icemanmb]

Have you had any experience of the EvoStik Impact adhesive? What are your thoughts compared to alternative contact cements?

[@punishedprops]

We have not

[@ms.pirate]

Can the cheap metal brushes be recycled?

[@punishedprops]

Once they have adhesive on them, no, unfortunately.

[@ms.pirate]

@@punishedprops oh okay, thanks for answering my question btw

[@RichardTheValiantFoolFox]

I use DAP mainly because it's easily available in my area

[@punishedprops]

That's a perfect reason!

[@RichardTheValiantFoolFox]

@@punishedprops just ordered the three pack of the foamsmith books this morning can't wait for them to arrive

[@Brownstone31]

The only barge you can get in Canada is the blue stuff. 😕 It is slower to work with but seems to do the job.

[@punishedprops]

Yes it does work, eventually!

[@nathanalaneller]

IDEA: Do you have any ideas on how to recycle hot glue scraps into new glue sticks? Glue mold, heated melting pot / extruder? I remember someone using aluminum foil to mold a glue stick, remove the stick with a screw & filled it back up with melted scraps.

[@punishedprops]

Oh that's a neat idea! I've never tried something like that but it makes sense that it could be done

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

Is "un-cure" literally just acetone or does it seem/smell different?

[@punishedprops]

I believe it does include some other chemicals but I would have to check.

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

@@punishedprops Gotcha, no worries! Thanks Bill!

[@wallypizza323]

I want to permanently bond some of those EVA foam floor boards together, but they fit together like puzzle pieces. Contact cement won't allow to slide them into each other. From what I read, my beloved epoxy won't bond to EVA. Do any of you know a good strong glue? It needs to take a beating. It's a burpee mat.

[@timalbrecht2311]

Thanks for all the great information. You a Inspired my son to start making foam costumes I am starting to buy him all stuff what glue do you recommend for kids 11 up.

[@punishedprops]

That's fantastic!! Hot glue works well, and you can apply Barge for them in places where it's needed. It's never too early to learn about PPE!

[@timalbrecht2311]

Awesome thanks what do you recommend we can't get Barge in California.

[@juliusboone2698]

What brand of white marker do you use to draw your templates to your black Eva foam? I've tried a few and they end up skipping about a inch in. The marker you use seems to make a consistent line without much if any skipping

[@punishedprops]

We use Revmark white markers! There's a link in Basic Shop Tools on our site! punishedprops.com/bills-tools/

[@DemonMage]

I've got a question: what is the advantage of using contact cement over super glue? I know you showed your mass affect armor, but I'm not sure what the problem with it was. Thanks

[@punishedprops]

Super glue isn't as flexible in large quantities and doesn't have the same properties as Barge. Where Barge is great for larger areas and attaching things edge-to-edge, super glue tends to work better in much smaller quantities. I highly recommend doing some tests and experiencing the differences for yourself!

[@XavierCaudill]

I am so glad that you guys are back! When are you guys uploading now?

[@punishedprops]

We aren't 100% sure on a set schedule but we'll likely be sticking to the same once a month schedule

[@gabagal88]

Are there any spray adhesives that work on EVA foam? For something like adhering pleather to the foam, rather than for construction?

[@punishedprops]

I would still use Barge because it's so strong, but you may have luck with something like Super77 spray - worth doing some tests!

[@philabot]

Love your videos!!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@husk79]

can you use the thinner inside the barge gloe to make it more "watery"?

[@punishedprops]

I have used it that way before, yes!

[@TheCreatureWorksStudio]

If you use barge - to unseal something hit it with a heat gun and the seam will undo.

[@Cullens_Workshop]

I have such bad luck with weldwood. Barge holds great but I've lost parts of my cosplay at dragon con because of weldwood.

[@punishedprops]

Ahh that's a bummer!

[@markfergerson2145]

So, what's the strength of hot glue relative to contact cement? I know that superglue is not as strong as contact cement when used on porous materials because superglue likes to soak in and it works better with a lot of clean contact area. Hot glue on the other hand can go brittle. I've never until now even realized that hot glue comes in regular and high heat. Is there much of a difference in the strength and brittleness of the two?

[@punishedprops]

Hot glue is very similar to contact cement strength-wise but it has other factors that can weaken it, like heat, for example. Your own body heat while wearing a costume can cause hot glue to weaken and lose hold. contact cement is often a stronger option for that reason, but it always depends on what you're trying to glue!

[@markfergerson2145]

@@punishedprops So I'm guessing that high temperature hot glue should resist normal body heat better. Thanks!

[@deanmpatton]

Lav mic and Humpty might not place nice together. I've noticed a similar issue with my wireless earbuds and rotary tool.

[@punishedprops]

Very interesting! I've never heard of something like that being an issue!

[@Oculas2003]

What can you use to thin contact glue if it starts to get too thick?

[@punishedprops]

The thinner! I've added it to the can before to restore older Barge that's gone a bit gummy

[@blinkca]

Been using Lepage contact cement because Barge is hard to get in Canada, but am starting to think it doesn't work as well? Doesn't seem to have the same hold as what you show in your videos, and it sands horribly (rolls up into stiff piles along a seam). Any experience with Lepage?

[@punishedprops]

I haven't tried it! It's possible that it works differently, as it's a different mix.

[@thetinglessasmrtist]

I know this comment was posted a year ago, but it's better late than never: from my experience, Lepage contact cement (both solvent and water based, also known as "low odour") do not work well with EVA foam, unfortunately. I use the low odour one to stack foam and a different brand that contains toluene when assembling pieces. Before splurging on Barge, why not try out contact cement from the Dollar Store?

[@thecosplayshed4233]

Hi Bill, quick question... I’m working on a very large costume using 20mm thick foam. What glue do you think holds the strongest? I always use contact cement but I’m also working to a timescale - will hot glue hold AS strong?

[@punishedprops]

I would use Barge. You can do two layers - apply one, let it dry, apply a second, then put the edges together. It's honestly the strongest adhesive I know for foam.

[@thecosplayshed4233]

@@punishedprops Thanks guys. That's what I thought, I just considered for a moment the possibility of hot glue. Love to everyone there from everyone here at The Cosplay Shed - Stay Safe, Be Well x

[@philippprezewowsky90]

Hey Bill! Would Barge also work if you want to connect a foam piece with an latex piece?

[@punishedprops]

I have had experience with Barge working on Latex but it's ALWAYS worth doing small scale tests to figure something like that out :)

[@philippprezewowsky90]

@@punishedprops thanks guys! Definitely will make a small test piece

[@Cam.Klingon]

Where can I find EVA foam in larger quantities? I'm talking 300 foot rolls?

[@punishedprops]

That I'm not sure, I've never tried to buy large quantities in bulk like that.

[@candacepales4282]

How often do you replace the filters?

[@punishedprops]

I try to replace them every few months - when I get them I write a date on the package. I'm not always great about remembering to swap them out but it does really help and make a difference.

[@deetee1539]

Any thoughts on E6000 vs contact cement?

[@punishedprops]

E6000 works GREAT for certain surfaces, if you're willing to wait a LONG time. Our employee Paige uses it to attach resin hooves to shoes, so it's a very strong bond but not very flexible and definitely not quick.

[@ChueKhang001]

Why you anyone dislike this video lol its very informative.

[@punishedprops]

No worries! We're glad you found it helpful!

[@Robot_weirdie]

Hi i know you may not see this but. I literally don't know where else to ask. I'm looking for advice from anyone really. Long story short. I'm making a mask for sun from five nights at Freddy's i have alot of the ideas down... However i want to make it spin manually. Ie. Using my hand to spin the mask. 3 layers in total. Im thinking if using a metal bearing to use to spin it.... However it's metal and it's kinda notorious for being hard to glue. Though i thought about using a low grit sandpaper to give it some tooth. But. I have a feeling it'll still immediately die. I don't want a huge nail in it incase i fall (ill be in shoes that may be a tad bit difficult to walk in) And i also don't want it falling apart. Any suggestions on how to navigate it? Anyone can reply. Any help helps lol I can provide more details/current ideas if asked.

[@christinaalana2177]

You're using just straight up contact cement? Not the no melt non fire starting formula.

[@punishedprops]

As far as I know! Barge Cement was originally designed for adhering leather soles to shoes.

[@ЛеонидБобылев-ю7у]

3m glue 30nf - best

[@thomasjefferson8141]

Can you guys plz make something next time, I’m a hug fan but you haven’t made something in 5 months