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Repair projects

The answer comes first on every project here. Conditions like outdoor use, flexing, or wide gaps can change the pick — each project page explains when.

• Fix a broken ceramic mugWaterproof once cured and fills the small gaps in a clean break.CeramicBest bet2-part epoxy
• Reattach a shoe soleStays flexible and waterproof through bending and wet pavement.Rubber, Leather, FabricBest betPolyurethane shoe adhesive
• Tighten a loose chair legA re-glued joint ends up stronger than the wood around it.WoodBest betWood glue (PVA)
• Install baseboard trimGrabs fast and fills the gaps behind trim on uneven walls.WoodBest betConstruction adhesive
• Repair a cracked plastic binFormulated to wet out hard plastics that ordinary glues bead off.PlasticBest bet2-part plastic epoxy
• Mend a torn backpack strapBonds webbing and canvas while staying soft enough to fold.FabricBest betFlexible fabric adhesive
• Repair an outdoor wood planterThe waterproof Type I formula survives constant soil moisture — interior PVA would let go.WoodBest betTitebond III (waterproof PVA)