Applying adhesive to the edges of synthetic leather components for bag assembly.

A brightly lit industrial workshop with a white workbench featuring a patterned center mat. The table holds several small adhesive containers in red, green, and silver tins. Yellow industrial dividers or chair backs separate the workstations, and other workers are visible in the background performing similar manual tasks.

The worker uses their right hand to manipulate a thin applicator stick while their left hand holds and rotates the material. The motion involves dipping the stick into a glue tin and drawing it along the edge of the material in a smooth, repetitive spreading motion.

Multiple pieces of gold-colored synthetic leather, including large, irregularly shaped panels and long, narrow strips. The material is flexible with a textured surface.

A thin wooden applicator stick used for spreading adhesive and small metal tins containing the glue.

High precision is required to apply a thin, consistent line of glue exactly along the edge of the material without contaminating the main surface.

The worker operates at a shared station in a parallel workflow, eventually handing off a prepared piece to a colleague who approaches the station.

1. 01Select a piece of synthetic leather from the stack.
2. 02Position the material flat on the workbench.
3. 03Dip the wooden applicator stick into the glue tin to collect a small amount of adhesive.
4. 04Carefully spread the glue along the designated edge of the material piece.
5. 05Rotate or flip the material to access other edges as needed.
6. 06Repeat the dipping and spreading process until all required edges are coated.
7. 07Set the glued piece aside or hand it to a colleague for the next stage of assembly.