I never thought watching a craftsman bring new life into a pair of shoes could be so very pleasurable to watch. This is what TH-cam was created for. Thank you Sir you are an artist.
So much so that I want him to teach me that trade ! But I'm a bit too far gone myself but then again if he can fix them there shoes then maybe there hope for me ! Yet ! LOL
Wow that was awesome. My great-grandfather was a shoe cobbler back in the late 19th and early 20th century. He kept his family (10 kids!) fed and housed through the turn of the century and the Great Depression. Thank you for keeping this craftsmanship alive!
Bedo's Leatherworks LLC many years ago my grandfather passed. Going through his belongings, I found a tool box full of many odd hammers, pliers & nails. Yes he repaired his shoes. You didn't throw them away. Alas I didn't learn. But I saved them. Never to late to try....
this guy's narration and craftsmanship are awesome. Restoration of an artisan shoe helps a lot and also surprisingly therapeutic. I'm inspired by this cobbler.
Actually, this craftsman is also an excellent teacher/videographer. His mellow voice explains clearly and precisely only what is necessary, no blah blah here. For me the best of all is that he does not use ANY music. The sound of the bench and tools and him makes for a very pleasing video. I have subscribed.
This popped up on my feed and I was very intrigued. I have to say it was mesmerizing to see a true artisan take a broken sculpture and make it like new again. Beautiful work, thank you so much for sharing.
Want to compliment you on such fine craftsmanship. It is rare in this day and age. I enjoyed watching you work and know you are a artist. We have a shoe repair shop that I know is in the 4th ownership with the last 2 is 2nd generation. This shoe repair shop has been there as long as I can remember and I am 66 years old. I remember as a young kid and going with my father to take his shoes to get resoled or heels. I have always loved the smell of the shop with leather and the polish and oils. I still go to this shop myself and they have folks ship them shoes to be repaired from other towns and cities . Thank you for posting I could smell the leather.
Michael Godin best invest in a decent pair and pay £30-40 to have them resolved & last many years. I got a pair of Gucci 15 years ago & had repaired a few times. Still good as new. Same with loake & churches.
Considering Allen Edmonds might be going down in quality used ones on eBay aren't a bad option. Make sure they have the goodyear welt and someone like Bedo could resole them. Park Avenues are a good choice in general.
Michael Godin, I used to think the same way until I bought a pair of these shoes. Once you wear them it is very difficult to go back to wearing other brands. Might I suggest you wait until they have a sale (usually twice a year) or buy a pair of seconds. In each case, you will get a discounted price, and although still somewhat pricey, a lot easier to digest. I have a number of pairs and some are 15 years old and still look great.
Unreal! A fantastic job! This reminds me of Harry Crowe who was ‘old school’ on the Woodstock Road in Belfast. And I worked with a lady whose father was a shoemaker. He was honoured by having his shop turned into a museum after he passed. Such was the quality of his work.
Thanks for your craftsmanship. I have a 16yro pair of Allen Edmonds that have been restored twice. Each time they come back better than before with no break-in time and so comfortable. People need to APPRECIATE this. It's an art.
Great video! I happen to work for for Allen Edmonds at the manufacturing facility in Port Washington Wisconsin. It is great to see a cobbler in action. I really like how you finished the soles as well. Thank you for keeping shoe repair alive.
A while ago my mother took 3 pairs of my shoes to a shoe repair, and at first I was mad at her for doing it, but after seeing what he did I realized I basically have 3 new pairs of shoes that I can wear for more years to come! Amazing job, Shoemacher! :)
What craftsmanship and expertise. I thought this was a dying trade in today’s throw away mindset. And I can’t imagine what that job must cost today. I suspect most people would simply discard worn out shoes and purchase new footwear. Most enjoyable to watch your skills. Thanks for posting!!
Considering how many people would've thrown those out without a second thought, what a pleasure to see them restored to a "better than new" standard by a master craftsman. And what a fabulous result ...to boot! 😂👍
You sound American. I'm French born and raised, lived in U.S since '84, and have found only 1 shoe repair shop in 34 yrs living in the States. You are a craftsman on the endangered species list my good man. Those shoes are a work of art too. Nice job restoring them.
I must be lucky, living in vegas there are tons of repair shops! I haven't had much personal experience with most of them, but at least two near me are really good! I have like 4 shops in just a few mile radius around my apartment, and there are like 15 more all around the city when I look it up on google. Though i've been across the entire country from Pennsylvania to San Francisco, never really knew if they were that rare.
CY: when you first came to the states did you think a "peach cobbler" was a gay shoemaker? ; ) Glad you are here buddy and I hope that it has been a good experience.
My home city had an amazing shop much like yours. It opened in the 1880 and closed in the 2020 pandemic. That was a tragic loss. Really miss this art form. Amazing work!
I have a pair of Allen Edmonds wingtips that my mother gave me for my 40th birthday. I am soon to be 68. I keep these shoes in cedar shoe trees and they look as good as they did the first year that I wore them. I keep the leather conditioned and of course polished and use sole edging. At this rate these shoes, which cost $175.00 at the time will last until I am over 100. Great shoe, great craftsmenship
I worked in a family friends cobblers back in the late 60’s ( after school ) I only got to polish the shoes on this massive green in colour machine 😂. I also delivered the shoes back to our customers homes. Anyway. Back then watching Pat ( owner of shop) doing his stuff with the shoes and that addictive smell in his shop was a memory I’ll always have. And this Sir 😉 brought the memories flooding back😃. You are a craftsman of the highest order and a joy to watch. Thank you for bringing my early years back to me. 👍🏼
Wow! That's impressive. I wouldn't have believed that those shoes could be saved. They looked a total bin job. Nice work. I bet the owner was well pleased.
Wow that brought back memories. My dad was a boot repairer. He passed away about 40 years ago. He was a craftsman just like you...a dying trade. I hate those cheap shoe repairers in the shopping centres called here "Mister Minit." Mister Minit means they got 1 minutes training.
this video ladies and gentlemen is called SKILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! brilliant craftsmen like in this video are the unsung heroes of society !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some years ago I bought a pair of Cheney shoes they would cost over £300 today, they were a perfect fit. Several years later I decided they needed a repair and sent them away to Cheney at their Desborough, Northants factory where they renovated them for £110. When the shoes arrived back they were a good as any new pair and still fitted me perfectly. Shoes like these will last for decades!
I'm stunned to see there are still cobblers existing and doing incredible work. Hats off to you. A good pair of shoes are a joy to own, though I prefer boots.
Who else felt like they were transported through a time machine while watching this video? I used to take my shoes to a cobbler to have the heel protectors replaced back in Brooklyn. He had a tiny shop wedged between a grocery store and a bank. Very nice Jamaican guy, and very reasonably priced. I didn't think these craftsmen existed anymore. Thanks for posting!
Very impressive! I wanted to learn a trade like leather or woodworking after school, but people talked me out of it. Still pining 20 years later. Living vicariously through TH-camrs like you 😄
Same here. When I was in high school a million years ago, I told everyone that I did not want to go to college, but instead, buy a 68 convertible camaro, hit the road, travel and work as a cook in greasy spoon diners along the way. Like you everyone talked me out of it...and it has been one of my biggest regrets in life. The moral follow your heart...you never know where it will lead you.
I am a baby boomer and when I was growing up we have on many occasions had our shoes resoled in India. In those days it was cheaper to resole/repair, but now a days it is more cost effective to just buy new. Having said that, because of people most buying new shoes instead of repairing them, the cobbler trade has died out. It is refreshing to see you bringing to life a worn out pair of shoes. Great job and nice video.
Incredible work. You resuscitated these shoes and made them look brand new. This gives me comfort to know that my Allen Edmond could be restored after so many years of wear. My respect to you sir.
This man is a true master of his craft! Very impressive. You can tell someone who loves his craft by there attention to detail and always doing his or her best work.
I find it fascinating watching people who excel at what they do, because nowadays, so many people don't. Most lack the necessary pride, patience, and attention to detail. This is one more video proving that anyone who has mastered what they do can make their job interesting.
What a talent. I have a pair of Cole Haan's given to me by my now deceased uncle that are very special to me. I've saved these shoes for a restoration but could never find a craftsman. My uncle was Dr Richard Burrus. I promised myself I would restore these shoes in memory of him. Everything about him was "First Class". I really hope you're near me because you sir are the best I've ever seen.
Wow, doesn't even look like the same pair of shoes! Now I know why they charge so much to do this kind of work. There is a lot involved in the process. You do beautiful work. Obviously you have never done this before, LOL. Thanks I really enjoyed the video and best of all no annoying music.
I wish I could go back in time and become an apprentice for someone like you. This is a true craft and one that can be improved with love of what you do (and you clearly show that). I could watch your videos for days!
Excellent video that shows why expert shoe repair is worth the money. You are basically getting a new pair of shoes that removes the weaknesses (glue vs stitching) the manufacturer included in the original shoe so that they could cut manufacturing costs. These shoes must have some strong sentimentality to the owner. These are truly everyday, all weather shoes for the owner. I will say, though, that there is a time when you have to let your shoes go to heaven. Shoes are hot, wet, and abusive environments and often make promises they can't keep. You do great work!!
great precision craftmanship on the spot; and incredible journey of a special art that brought me old memories - when i was a little kid i used to visit my uncles' shoe factory there he had all kind of huge automated manufacturing machines, polishing machines, sewing machines and all kind of chemicals he needed for the manufacturing process of his shoes but the area that most interested me was in the center of the factory, where about a dozen shoemakers sat on special squared benches made w/ suede and in front of them was a huge squared table filled with several compartments where they have their supplies such as nails of all shapes and different sizes, ornamental figures they used on the aestethics of the finished product, and of course the yellow glue/ cement to seal the process and the "inks" they used to give color to their creations the suede they used for fabrication was hanging in rolls next to them that they used to cut w/ these extra sharp knives; and my uncle was sewing shoes on the automated machines on the other side that panorama for me was super fantastic! it was like being outer space really i used to sat on one of the squared benches next to the shoemakers just to watch them how they created those incredible shoes and also i learned how to make shoes as early 6 every time i went back home, i remember taking lots of nails and put them in my pockets (that was my pay for the day) my mother and i used to fight a lot for that reason, but one day she caught me fixing her shoes in the bathroom and the arguments stopped 😉 today im not a shoemaker, im an industrial mechanic, welder, body and fender tech, auto tech, computer programmer, photographer, filmmaker and theater tech thanks to that inspiration from the past i guess ⌛
One of the great upsides of the net and TH-cam? The 'arts' get to live forever. WHY?? HOW??...in gods name would you ever thumb this down? The guy is repairing someones shoes.
Thank you for saying what I wanted to say. I come across a lot of videos where there are, what I feel, unwanted / unnecessary dislikes. I just don't know why.
For sure Bernard. Look, if you are doing a selfe-rant about politics or a video on nuclear vs. wind power, OK, I get it, plenty of room for opinion there. But seriously? Your gonna dump on a craftsman like this practicing an ART likely handed down in his family; and making something beautiful out of junk? These jokers need to get a hobby other than TH-cam... Maybe something positive like repairing expensive dress shoes.
I have an old pare of shoes pretty much identical to this pare that are falling apart. They've been collecting dust for some years. There is a shoes repair in a town next to me. I think I'll bring them there and give them new life. Thank you for inspiring me. You are an artisan.
Amazing, how you instinctively identify the details of each individual maker. I am not into shoes, but this video was very entertaining and informative. Great job.
A TRUE CRAFTSMAN. IT BLESS' ME TO SEE SUCH TALENT. I SOLD ALLEN EDMONDS SHOES FOR YEARS NOT KNOWING REPAIR / RESTORATION WAS OFFERED. EXPENSIVE SHOES,,,,, BUT A VERY HIGH QUALITY SHOE IN NARROW SIZES. THIS WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO WATCH, AND LEARN. THANK YOU.
a terrific craftsman-I had the gentleman rehabilitate a pair of Allen Edmonds molded sole shoes that I had no hope of finding again. I was totally pleased and appreciative. The gentleman is a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend the workmanship. Artisan
Amazing craftsmanship! Truly a lost art. Thank you for taking the time to repair shoes that have a long life left in them, so people don't have to throw away. We need more artisans like you Sir!
I worked in a shoe shop in the late 60's and early 70's. from last pulling to side lasting and heal trimming, I think I've done it all. Very nice to see this done and not just throw away the shoe. Great Job.
Great to see this! Grandfather came over from Sicily and was a cobbler in Boston for his lifetime. Had I known what this world was coming to, I would have taken it over. Good job!
Very cool! Wish we could've seen the stitching and glueing as well as when you put on that final heel with the beautiful brass nails. Either way. Well done sir!
Yesterday, I had my 25 year-old, English, brown half-brogues polished by a shoeshine chap in London's financial district. He told me my shoes were the the loveliest pair of shoes that he had seen all week. Well, it made my day!
WOW! I am highly handy with all kinds of tools but this was spectacular craftsmanship. I did not know how this was done. Lot's of skills and skill. Well done!!! And I am not easily impressed.
One word... WOW!!! You definately have a gift. You need to be teaching others to keep the trade thriving. Its becoming a lost art. Great video. Thanks for posting!
This was very fascinating, but I would like to see more of the actual process rather than just the explaining of the process. The equipment is just as interesting.
Why not show us all of it? I SO wanted to see the skiving machines and the stitching machine too. Great work on what we did see, but I am disappointed too.
kerry krishna there is literally not enough time to show every little detail, but watch the A/E Dalton videos in two parts. That shows a lot more detailed work. 👍👍
Yes, I wanted to see him trim the heel liner without nicking the edge and stitching the sole without getting the sides of the shoe. How do you do that? Great to see that craftsmanship is still alive.
It's been almost 30 years since I last wore my Allen Edmonds shoes - I've been retired for 15 of those years. I still have the 6 pairs which I religiously wore one once a week, a different pair each of my 6 working days a week - yes, 6 days a week! They were always "treed" and regularly polished by a great shoeshine guy that has since passed - there is no one to shine anymore, too bad! My son will sometimes take a pair of my Edmonds and wear them on his special occasions. He knows to tree them when finished and never wear them twice in a row! When he graduated from High School, he asked for a pair of Edmonds as a present - it was a pleasure to go to the shoe store with him to choose his first pair - a father son thing. Allen Edmonds were for me, workhorses! I was fortunate to have just the right shaped foot that a new pair of Edmonds always fit perfectly and never needed breaking in to feel right. Great video, thanks for the post.
Hi, very wel, done! i am a shoemaker from the netherlands. Fixing those shoes (Italian Dutch or English brands) is my daily job. I am proud of my job and it’s nice to read that people sometimes see it as an art.
@@BedosLeatherworksLLC yes, please do that, the sole part is very interesting but most of us on here dont own a pair of $500 shoes lol so please show us how you bring the leather back to life because that is something useful and what we can definitely can use IRL
@@whotelakecity2001 Yeah I agree....lol I was lookin forward to watching The Upper get done. However, You tell he is a master at what He Does. I still was impressed.
You guys did a great job. Those shoes really belonged in the trash - ruined uppers, ruined lining, broken gemming, etc. You took absolutely wrecked shoes and restored them to a nice state. No way AE recrafting would accept those! If I ever need complex leather work I'm driving over to you guys.
You should show the stitching being sewed. All of the steps are of interest. Do appreciate the work of a craftsman (woman), so much time and effort that's often not appreciated except by the discriminating customer. The shoemaker was a godsend for my mom when we were kids back in the day. Shoe replacement (new) was expensive so she had them resoled and heeled. Good craftsmanship show. Looks and feels and is good as new. Up until I (so-called) retired I purchased quality and had a quality shoemaker like you keep them up, less expensive in the long run. Beautiful workman sir.
Wow, those AE’s appeared “trashed” and were brought back from the dead! Incredible work and attention to detail. And thanks for the more detailed Dalton video showing the steps preformed. As expected, that video gives even better illustrations your meticulous care for the end product provided to your customer. Very impressive sir. Not related but... just found your videos, you sound just like Billy Ripken, Cal’s brother, who is a baseball commentator. Haha I thought, wow Billy’s also a cobbler! Thanks for your videos, very interesting.
Watching you work really is a pleasure. There aren’t many craftsmen like you around any more. There used to be an old style cobbler not too far where we lived when I was young. He could repair anything and even used to make surgical shoes that were prescribed. I must have been about 21 when he retired and shut shop. Now all that’s available are heel bars and trying to find an old style cobbler is like a needle in a haystack. Maybe in the USA it’s different. Kudos to you Sir.
It’s 2:15 Am here in California, somehow after my regular 10 hours long shift, I am decompressing with a cup and hot steamed milk and coco, while watching this shoe artisan and it feels great every time I take nice hot seep . thank you shoe artisan
I'm impressed. Many would have discarded those shoes, as many issues as they had. When my J&M shell cordovan oxfords need rejuvenation, I know where they will go, now. Thanks for posting the videos!
Bedo's Leatherworks LLC . Sir, may I congratulate you on your skills. At the beginning of the video 0:17, when I saw the manner in which your gentle hands were feeling and studying the shoes, reminded me of my own uncle who was a boat builder, he too used to run his hand over the finished planking to check for the smoothness and the texture of the wood. The manner in which you handle those shoes in the early stages is almost like a doctor facing a patient who requires tender assistance. From that alone, I knew that you are a very experienced gentleman in your work. You should also be proud of the fact that when you asked your customer when he would like on the sole, he said, " do what you like". I would have trust you too and many others would, as you have an eye for " quality and class". Again, Sir, my congratulations.
this is bloody awesome craftsmanship....i used to love taking my school shoes to the boot maker down the road for him to repair.....the smell of the leather and glues was something ill always remember as part of my childhood...
Nowadays we buy junk all the time and throw it away, creating giant landfills. It is good to see some people are still skilled craftsmen. This deserves a lot of thumbs up.
Someone gave a pair of AEs to someone who didn't understand what they were given. It breaks my heart to see them in that condition. Great restore! I hope you pushed a shoe tree sale when they came to pick em up
Are shoe trees good to use when you are storing your expensive dress shoes?? Thinking about getting a pair as a gift for an expensive business friend of mine.
I never thought watching a craftsman bring new life into a pair of shoes could be so very pleasurable to watch.
This is what TH-cam was created for.
Thank you Sir you are an artist.
Kamikaze Yamamoto thank you very much
So much so that I want him to teach me that trade ! But I'm a bit too far gone myself but then again if he can fix them there shoes then maybe there hope for me ! Yet ! LOL
I would echo that sentiment as well.
Can I come and learn ?
I second that. Excellent video and the perfect amount of talk - Super! Thanks and keep it up mate.
I thought the era of fine hand-done craftsmanship was over but I was pleasantly surprised. You are a master.
thank you
Some do master their skill. Others remain envious of that.
nbookie 😂😂😂👍👍👍
@@BedosLeatherworksLLC Pardon my ignorance, but why are the tips of the shoes black?
Sergio Sandoval it’s called burnished toes, more popular in Europe but slowly starting to come around in US
Wow that was awesome. My great-grandfather was a shoe cobbler back in the late 19th and early 20th century. He kept his family (10 kids!) fed and housed through the turn of the century and the Great Depression. Thank you for keeping this craftsmanship alive!
this is a real craft. In a throw away culture its good to see this.
David Hooker thank you David
You're damn right, Mr.Hooker
Amazing sheen and leather reconditioning to moisture rotted leather!
Bedo's Leatherworks LLC many years ago my grandfather passed. Going through his belongings, I found a tool box full of many odd hammers, pliers & nails. Yes he repaired his shoes. You didn't throw them away. Alas I didn't learn. But I saved them. Never to late to try....
cisa93 thank you 🙏
Next time don't cut out all the action. Even a few seconds of showing you actually doing the different stuff is fun to watch!
M M full detail video next time
And only saying that cause it was such an awesome video - just missed all the action!
Randy Thomas Davila maybe
@@BedosLeatherworksLLC Great! Espcially want to see the sewing process! ;)
Enjoyed the video, very satisfying to see people who take pride in their work. Any recommendations on who makes good shoes?
this guy's narration and craftsmanship are awesome. Restoration of an artisan shoe helps a lot and also surprisingly therapeutic. I'm inspired by this cobbler.
kristofferrer 👍👍🙏🙏❤️❤️
It may be the the Jack Daniels talking but I never thought I would have an emotional response to man restoring an old pair of shoes. Amazing !
Actually, this craftsman is also an excellent teacher/videographer. His mellow voice explains clearly and precisely only what is necessary, no blah blah here. For me the best of all is that he does not use ANY music. The sound of the bench and tools and him makes for a very pleasing video. I have subscribed.
exdus235 thank You 🙏
Just Frank haha thanks 🙏
This popped up on my feed and I was very intrigued. I have to say it was mesmerizing to see a true artisan take a broken sculpture and make it like new again. Beautiful work, thank you so much for sharing.
njtech2005 thank you for the kind words 🙏🙏
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Want to compliment you on such fine craftsmanship. It is rare in this day and age. I enjoyed watching you work and know you are a artist. We have a shoe repair shop that I know is in the 4th ownership with the last 2 is 2nd generation. This shoe repair shop has been there as long as I can remember and I am 66 years old. I remember as a young kid and going with my father to take his shoes to get resoled or heels. I have always loved the smell of the shop with leather and the polish and oils. I still go to this shop myself and they have folks ship them shoes to be repaired from other towns and cities . Thank you for posting I could smell the leather.
I don't own any expensive shoes that will ever need this service, but I appreciate a professional when I see one.
Michael Godin thank You 🙏
Michael Godin best invest in a decent pair and pay £30-40 to have them resolved & last many years.
I got a pair of Gucci 15 years ago & had repaired a few times. Still good as new. Same with loake & churches.
That’s why the rich stay rich they buy products that last and last
Considering Allen Edmonds might be going down in quality used ones on eBay aren't a bad option. Make sure they have the goodyear welt and someone like Bedo could resole them. Park Avenues are a good choice in general.
Michael Godin, I used to think the same way until I bought a pair of these shoes. Once you wear them it is very difficult to go back to wearing other brands. Might I suggest you wait until they have a sale (usually twice a year) or buy a pair of seconds. In each case, you will get a discounted price, and although still somewhat pricey, a lot easier to digest. I have a number of pairs and some are 15 years old and still look great.
Unreal! A fantastic job!
This reminds me of Harry Crowe who was ‘old school’ on the Woodstock Road in Belfast.
And I worked with a lady whose father was a shoemaker. He was honoured by having his shop turned into a museum after he passed. Such was the quality of his work.
Thanks for your craftsmanship. I have a 16yro pair of Allen Edmonds that have been restored twice. Each time they come back better than before with no break-in time and so comfortable. People need to APPRECIATE this. It's an art.
junior882 thank you 🙏
Who'd have thought it a tatty old pair turned into a beautiful renovated pair ,top notch work this was a pleasure to watch ,
John Gray thank you sir
Great video! I happen to work for for Allen Edmonds at the manufacturing facility in Port Washington Wisconsin. It is great to see a cobbler in action. I really like how you finished the soles as well. Thank you for keeping shoe repair alive.
The fact you kept the logo on the inside shows the passion you have for your job ... Hats off to you my men ...Bravo
A while ago my mother took 3 pairs of my shoes to a shoe repair, and at first I was mad at her for doing it, but after seeing what he did I realized I basically have 3 new pairs of shoes that I can wear for more years to come! Amazing job, Shoemacher! :)
What craftsmanship and expertise. I thought this was a dying trade in today’s throw away mindset. And I can’t imagine what that job must cost today. I suspect most people would simply discard worn out shoes and purchase new footwear.
Most enjoyable to watch your skills. Thanks for posting!!
Considering how many people would've thrown those out without a second thought, what a pleasure to see them restored to a "better than new" standard by a master craftsman.
And what a fabulous result ...to boot! 😂👍
You sound American. I'm French born and raised, lived in U.S since '84, and have found only 1 shoe repair shop in 34 yrs living in the States. You are a craftsman on the endangered species list my good man. Those shoes are a work of art too. Nice job restoring them.
Cy Brunel thank you , you made me laugh
I must be lucky, living in vegas there are tons of repair shops! I haven't had much personal experience with most of them, but at least two near me are really good! I have like 4 shops in just a few mile radius around my apartment, and there are like 15 more all around the city when I look it up on google. Though i've been across the entire country from Pennsylvania to San Francisco, never really knew if they were that rare.
Nate Von Hartleben I think the number of shops in the US has dwindled down to probably 6,000
CY: when you first came to the states did you think a "peach cobbler" was a gay shoemaker? ; ) Glad you are here buddy and I hope that it has been a good experience.
years ago when I was a kid there were many shoe repair places....but now.....much much less
You should include how you work it. The stitching, using acetone, stuff like that. Those are one of the best parts of the video.
duncan devera yeah I was looking forward to seeing how he used the acetone.
My home city had an amazing shop much like yours. It opened in the 1880 and closed in the 2020 pandemic. That was a tragic loss. Really miss this art form. Amazing work!
I have a pair of Allen Edmonds wingtips that my mother gave me for my 40th birthday. I am soon to be 68. I keep these shoes in cedar shoe trees and they look as good as they did the first year that I wore them. I keep the leather conditioned and of course polished and use sole edging. At this rate these shoes, which cost $175.00 at the time will last until I am over 100. Great shoe, great craftsmenship
Sigkeeper1 thank you sir
I trust you plan to be buried wearing them? :)
You are a true craftsman. Those shoes looked brand new. I loved watching you bring these shoes back to life in a toss away society.
Connie Doiron thank you
I worked in a family friends cobblers back in the late 60’s ( after school ) I only got to polish the shoes on this massive green in colour machine 😂. I also delivered the shoes back to our customers homes.
Anyway. Back then watching Pat ( owner of shop) doing his stuff with the shoes and that addictive smell in his shop was a memory I’ll always have.
And this Sir 😉 brought the memories flooding back😃. You are a craftsman of the highest order and a joy to watch.
Thank you for bringing my early years back to me. 👍🏼
Wow! That's impressive. I wouldn't have believed that those shoes could be saved. They looked a total bin job. Nice work. I bet the owner was well pleased.
Catabatic Anabatic thank You and yes he was very pleased
Wow that brought back memories. My dad was a boot repairer. He passed away about 40 years ago. He was a craftsman just like you...a dying trade. I hate those cheap shoe repairers in the shopping centres called here "Mister Minit." Mister Minit means they got 1 minutes training.
David Kelsey sorry to hear about your dad, I guess sooner or later we all have to travel down that road. Most mall shops are quick service
this video ladies and gentlemen is called SKILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! brilliant craftsmen like in this video are the unsung heroes of society !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some years ago I bought a pair of Cheney shoes they would cost over £300 today, they were a perfect fit. Several years later I decided they needed a repair and sent them away to Cheney at their Desborough, Northants factory where they renovated them for £110. When the shoes arrived back they were a good as any new pair and still fitted me perfectly. Shoes like these will last for decades!
I have a pair too and have them re-soled and heeled when needed. They are 25 years old and still look good and are supremely comfortable.
truth
Sounds a bit like the broom my mother bought in 1950. In that time it has only needed 5 new heads and two new handles. (Joke courtesy of 'Trigger')
i replaced my old white shoelaces from my sneakers and i thought "WOW the shoes are like brandnew!" ... Then i saw this video XD
So satisfying to see something restored by someone who knows their craft well. Thank you for sharing.
I'm stunned to see there are still cobblers existing and doing incredible work. Hats off to you. A good pair of shoes are a joy to own, though I prefer boots.
I’m not a big shoe person but I could watch you work your magic all day long. You’re awesome man!
Who else felt like they were transported through a time machine while watching this video? I used to take my shoes to a cobbler to have the heel protectors replaced back in Brooklyn. He had a tiny shop wedged between a grocery store and a bank. Very nice Jamaican guy, and very reasonably priced. I didn't think these craftsmen existed anymore. Thanks for posting!
Very impressive! I wanted to learn a trade like leather or woodworking after school, but people talked me out of it. Still pining 20 years later. Living vicariously through TH-camrs like you 😄
Rara Avis it’s never to late 👍👍👍
Same here. When I was in high school a million years ago, I told everyone that I did not want to go to college, but instead, buy a 68 convertible camaro, hit the road, travel and work as a cook in greasy spoon diners along the way. Like you everyone talked me out of it...and it has been one of my biggest regrets in life. The moral follow your heart...you never know where it will lead you.
Mark Shoenus So ur dream was to become a traveling bum
LMAO!
It’s the ever so rare sort of respectable bummery.
You don't realize how important it is that such craftsmanship is alive and well. This is beautiful art form. Excellent video.
A lost art brought back through TH-cam. Some things are certainly worth saving. Beautiful piece of work!
Terrific craftsmanship and concise narration. I have Allen Edmond shoes that can be granted an afterlife!
I am a baby boomer and when I was growing up we have on many occasions had our shoes resoled in India. In those days it was cheaper to resole/repair, but now a days it is more cost effective to just buy new. Having said that, because of people most buying new shoes instead of repairing them, the cobbler trade has died out. It is refreshing to see you bringing to life a worn out pair of shoes. Great job and nice video.
Rock Solid thank you, to your point, there are more people these days who buy quality and have then refurbished
Incredible work. You resuscitated these shoes and made them look brand new. This gives me comfort to know that my Allen Edmond could be restored after so many years of wear. My respect to you sir.
Out-of-the-factory new is pretty, but something old restored to look new again is BEAUTIFUL.
This man is a true master of his craft! Very impressive. You can tell someone who loves his craft by there attention to detail and always doing his or her best work.
Adam Garrity thank You 🙏
I find it fascinating watching people who excel at what they do, because nowadays, so many people don't. Most lack the necessary pride, patience, and attention to detail. This is one more video proving that anyone who has mastered what they do can make their job interesting.
Imagine having your shoes fixed by this guy and shined by the elegant oxford
You will be charged same as a new pair 😀
I’d probably buy a display case and treat them as a work of art.
Hell yes there’s only 2 channels I’d let touch my shoes the recraft Bedos, and Trenton & Heath. And then shine by Preston
So great to know someone else is doing exactly what I do..which is watch all those guys lol
I can agree that those two are artist in their own lane, so I wouldn't hesitate on the bill knowing they went all out to give me a quality pair
bought a pair of AE's when i turned 21. Still have them 20 years later.
What a talent. I have a pair of Cole Haan's given to me by my now deceased uncle that are very special to me. I've saved these shoes for a restoration but could never find a craftsman. My uncle was Dr Richard Burrus. I promised myself I would restore these shoes in memory of him. Everything about him was "First Class". I really hope you're near me because you sir are the best I've ever seen.
Wow, doesn't even look like the same pair of shoes! Now I know why they charge so much to do this kind of work. There is a lot involved in the process. You do beautiful work. Obviously you have never done this before, LOL. Thanks I really enjoyed the video and best of all no annoying music.
Losttoanyreason thank You 🙏🤣🤣
I wish I could go back in time and become an apprentice for someone like you. This is a true craft and one that can be improved with love of what you do (and you clearly show that). I could watch your videos for days!
Sooner Keith thank you 🙏
Excellent video that shows why expert shoe repair is worth the money. You are basically getting a new pair of shoes that removes the weaknesses (glue vs stitching) the manufacturer included in the original shoe so that they could cut manufacturing costs. These shoes must have some strong sentimentality to the owner. These are truly everyday, all weather shoes for the owner. I will say, though, that there is a time when you have to let your shoes go to heaven. Shoes are hot, wet, and abusive environments and often make promises they can't keep. You do great work!!
great precision craftmanship on the spot; and incredible journey of a special art
that brought me old memories - when i was a little kid i used to visit my uncles' shoe factory
there he had all kind of huge automated manufacturing machines, polishing machines, sewing machines and all kind of chemicals he needed for the manufacturing process of his shoes
but the area that most interested me was in the center of the factory, where about a dozen shoemakers sat on special squared benches made w/ suede and in front of them was a huge squared table filled with several compartments where they have their supplies such as nails of all shapes and different sizes, ornamental figures they used on the aestethics of the finished product, and of course the yellow glue/ cement to seal the process and the "inks" they used to give color to their creations
the suede they used for fabrication was hanging in rolls next to them that they used to cut w/ these extra sharp knives; and my uncle was sewing shoes on the automated machines on the other side
that panorama for me was super fantastic! it was like being outer space really
i used to sat on one of the squared benches next to the shoemakers just to watch them how they created those incredible shoes and also i learned how to make shoes as early 6
every time i went back home, i remember taking lots of nails and put them in my pockets (that was my pay for the day)
my mother and i used to fight a lot for that reason, but one day she caught me fixing her shoes in the bathroom and the arguments stopped 😉
today im not a shoemaker, im an industrial mechanic, welder, body and fender tech, auto tech, computer programmer, photographer, filmmaker and theater tech thanks to that inspiration from the past i guess ⌛
stumpunk pumpin wow what an awesome story, it doesn’t matter what your going as long as you have a passion for it. 👍👍👍
One of the great upsides of the net and TH-cam? The 'arts' get to live forever. WHY?? HOW??...in gods name would you ever thumb this down? The guy is repairing someones shoes.
LaPabst thank You 🙏
for a hefty sum I am sure.
Thank you for saying what I wanted to say. I come across a lot of videos where there are, what I feel, unwanted / unnecessary dislikes. I just don't know why.
For sure Bernard. Look, if you are doing a selfe-rant about politics or a video on nuclear vs. wind power, OK, I get it, plenty of room for opinion there. But seriously? Your gonna dump on a craftsman like this practicing an ART likely handed down in his family; and making something beautiful out of junk? These jokers need to get a hobby other than TH-cam... Maybe something positive like repairing expensive dress shoes.
100% agreed!
I was looking into this exact shoe! I eould love the experts opinion on them vs any others in the range equal or less $
I have an old pare of shoes pretty much identical to this pare that are falling apart. They've been collecting dust for some years. There is a shoes repair in a town next to me. I think I'll bring them there and give them new life. Thank you for inspiring me. You are an artisan.
I enjoyed watching this restoration. Quality craftmanship.
Tranz Former thank You 🙏
Amazing, how you instinctively identify the details of each individual maker. I am not into shoes, but this video was very entertaining and informative. Great job.
CJ Bluebow thanks 🙏
A TRUE CRAFTSMAN. IT BLESS' ME TO SEE SUCH TALENT. I SOLD ALLEN EDMONDS SHOES FOR YEARS NOT KNOWING REPAIR / RESTORATION WAS OFFERED. EXPENSIVE SHOES,,,,, BUT A VERY HIGH QUALITY SHOE IN NARROW SIZES. THIS WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO WATCH, AND LEARN. THANK YOU.
You do great work. These ended up being better than when they were new.
Doug Johnson thank you and yup I agree👍👍
Excellent work! It's great to see something with a new lease on life and someone skilled enough to make it happen.
John Kaminsky thank You sir
a terrific craftsman-I had the gentleman rehabilitate a pair of Allen Edmonds molded sole shoes that I had no hope of finding again.
I was totally pleased and appreciative. The gentleman is a pleasure to deal with.
I highly recommend the workmanship. Artisan
In our through away society it s nice to see someone willing to save his shoes and a craftsman like this man !!!!
Brian Donnelly thank you 🙏
You, sir, are an artist of old school. Excellent restoration.
Ric Williams thank you 🙏
Amazing craftsmanship! Truly a lost art. Thank you for taking the time to repair shoes that have a long life left in them, so people don't have to throw away. We need more artisans like you Sir!
worth every cent, beautiful workmanship, bet you get a lot of return customers
My Hat Is OFF to You, AMAZING job, a true Proffessional at his Craftmanship.
Marco A. M S thank you your very kind
I worked in a shoe shop in the late 60's and early 70's. from last pulling to side lasting and heal trimming, I think I've done it all. Very nice to see this done and not just throw away the shoe. Great Job.
Great to see this! Grandfather came over from Sicily and was a cobbler in Boston for his lifetime. Had I known what this world was coming to, I would have taken it over. Good job!
opusthe2nd definitely old school business, thank you
Great job chief!!! Those shoes have new life once again. The French Tips won me over.
Tony Carlos thank you friend
You just made me go yo my closet, take out an old pair of shoes and now im on my way to the shoe repair old man down the street... lol.. thanks
More than excellent restoration, hands of a master craftsmen indeed.. I like the heel job and French tips.. size 14 for me
Very cool! Wish we could've seen the stitching and glueing as well as when you put on that final heel with the beautiful brass nails. Either way. Well done sir!
Jonathan Leonard on some of my other videos I show more details
Wow, great job on the old Allen Edmonds! I love the 2 tone finish!
Yesterday, I had my 25 year-old, English, brown half-brogues polished by a shoeshine chap in London's financial district. He told me my shoes were the the loveliest pair of shoes that he had seen all week. Well, it made my day!
Persuasive copywriting technique for you to keep coming back :)
Hey I went there 6 days ago and he told me the same thing!
WOW! I am highly handy with all kinds of tools but this was spectacular craftsmanship. I did not know how this was done. Lot's of skills and skill. Well done!!! And I am not easily impressed.
I don't know thank you 🙏
One word... WOW!!! You definately have a gift. You need to be teaching others to keep the trade thriving. Its becoming a lost art. Great video. Thanks for posting!
Excellent quality craftsmanship. 👏🏻 keep it alive.
This was very fascinating, but I would like to see more of the actual process rather than just the explaining of the process. The equipment is just as interesting.
This! I thought I was the only one longing to see the actual process.
I don't understand how anybody could thumbs down this....very satisfying to watch a craftsman make an honest dollar.
Love the attention to detail and explanations. Would have loved to see more of the handiwork though.
Santiago Hampton check my other videos I have plenty with more details 👍👍
Why not show us all of it? I SO wanted to see the skiving machines and the stitching machine too. Great work on what we did see, but I am disappointed too.
kerry krishna there is literally not enough time to show every little detail, but watch the A/E Dalton videos in two parts. That shows a lot more detailed work. 👍👍
Yes, I wanted to see him trim the heel liner without nicking the edge and stitching the sole without getting the sides of the shoe. How do you do that? Great to see that craftsmanship is still alive.
IamDoogy watch my other videos it has more details
Secrets of the trade :P
It's been almost 30 years since I last wore my Allen Edmonds shoes - I've been retired for 15 of those years. I still have the 6 pairs which I religiously wore one once a week, a different pair each of my 6 working days a week - yes, 6 days a week! They were always "treed" and regularly polished by a great shoeshine guy that has since passed - there is no one to shine anymore, too bad! My son will sometimes take a pair of my Edmonds and wear them on his special occasions. He knows to tree them when finished and never wear them twice in a row! When he graduated from High School, he asked for a pair of Edmonds as a present - it was a pleasure to go to the shoe store with him to choose his first pair - a father son thing. Allen Edmonds were for me, workhorses! I was fortunate to have just the right shaped foot that a new pair of Edmonds always fit perfectly and never needed breaking in to feel right. Great video, thanks for the post.
This brings me hope, I have about 6 pairs of destroyed shoes, so glad that even if they look as bad as the ones in this video, they can be fixed.
Insert Redletter Media Meme Here anything is possible
Watching this was pure pleasure. Nothing as satisfying as watching an expert craftsman at work. How did he burnish the tips?
Nigel Bishop thank you, little dye and lot of buffing
Hi, very wel, done! i am a shoemaker from the netherlands. Fixing those shoes (Italian Dutch or English brands) is my daily job. I am proud of my job and it’s nice to read that people sometimes see it as an art.
Nice work. But you skipped the part I wanted to see most - how you brought back that leather, which looked unsalvageable to me.
Wordsmyth8 next time I’ll do just uppers
Agreed. Dude’s crazy talented tho
@@BedosLeatherworksLLC yes, please do that, the sole part is very interesting but most of us on here dont own a pair of $500 shoes lol so please show us how you bring the leather back to life because that is something useful and what we can definitely can use IRL
@@whotelakecity2001 Yeah I agree....lol I was lookin forward to watching The Upper get done. However, You tell he is a master at what He Does. I still was impressed.
You guys did a great job. Those shoes really belonged in the trash - ruined uppers, ruined lining, broken gemming, etc. You took absolutely wrecked shoes and restored them to a nice state. No way AE recrafting would accept those!
If I ever need complex leather work I'm driving over to you guys.
Ben Smith thank you sir your very kind 👍👍
You should show the stitching being sewed.
All of the steps are of interest.
Do appreciate the work of a craftsman (woman), so much time and effort that's often not appreciated except by the discriminating customer.
The shoemaker was a godsend for my mom when we were kids back in the day. Shoe replacement (new) was expensive so she had them resoled and heeled.
Good craftsmanship show. Looks and feels and is good as new.
Up until I (so-called) retired I purchased quality and had a quality shoemaker like you keep them up, less expensive in the long run.
Beautiful workman sir.
Wow, those AE’s appeared “trashed” and were brought back from the dead! Incredible work and attention to detail. And thanks for the more detailed Dalton video showing the steps preformed. As expected, that video gives even better illustrations your meticulous care for the end product provided to your customer. Very impressive sir.
Not related but... just found your videos, you sound just like Billy Ripken, Cal’s brother, who is a baseball commentator. Haha I thought, wow Billy’s also a cobbler! Thanks for your videos, very interesting.
Stevee Wonders that’s funny I’ve never heard that before. 👍👍👍🙏🙏
You are a Master.!!!! Amazing....
Magic hands !
Congratulations Sir!
Respect !
Watching you work really is a pleasure. There aren’t many craftsmen like you around any more. There used to be an old style cobbler not too far where we lived when I was young. He could repair anything and even used to make surgical shoes that were prescribed. I must have been about 21 when he retired and shut shop. Now all that’s available are heel bars and trying to find an old style cobbler is like a needle in a haystack. Maybe in the USA it’s different.
Kudos to you Sir.
It’s 2:15 Am here in California, somehow after my regular 10 hours long shift, I am decompressing with a cup and hot steamed milk and coco, while watching this shoe artisan and it feels great every time I take nice hot seep . thank you shoe artisan
Gluluman hahaha my pleasure 👍👍👍
@Bedo- keep up the good work. You are great!!! and doing a fine service to all.
Gluluman thank you, your very kind
Wow - you'd never believe they were the same shoes!!!
Kathie Gadd yeh they did transform well
I'm impressed. Many would have discarded those shoes, as many issues as they had. When my J&M shell cordovan oxfords need rejuvenation, I know where they will go, now. Thanks for posting the videos!
Beautiful pair of shoes excellent craftsmanship bro
LET'S PUSH THINGS FORWARD! Thank You 🙏
Very interesting video! Litteraly watched entire video!
Bedo's Leatherworks LLC
. Sir, may I congratulate you on your skills. At the beginning of the video 0:17, when I saw the manner in which your gentle hands were feeling and studying the shoes, reminded me of my own uncle who was a boat builder, he too used to run his hand over the finished planking to check for the smoothness and the texture of the wood. The manner in which you handle those shoes in the early stages is almost like a doctor facing a patient who requires tender assistance. From that alone, I knew that you are a very experienced gentleman in your work. You should also be proud of the fact that when you asked your customer when he would like on the sole, he said, " do what you like". I would have trust you too and many others would, as you have an eye for " quality and class". Again, Sir, my congratulations.
"Alright, let's continue". No, but seriously this was really interesting and you're great at your profession!
DonQuixotec haha thank you 🙏
You are a true shoe craftsman!
Henry Roman thank you sir
this is bloody awesome craftsmanship....i used to love taking my school shoes to the boot maker down the road for him to repair.....the smell of the leather and glues was something ill always remember as part of my childhood...
A true craftsmen, Thank You.
Good cobblers never go broke and while every other store in the neighborhood goes out of business, the shoe repair storefront remains.
Dylan A. Kent 👍👍👍
Nowadays we buy junk all the time and throw it away, creating giant landfills. It is good to see some people are still skilled craftsmen. This deserves a lot of thumbs up.
Someone gave a pair of AEs to someone who didn't understand what they were given. It breaks my heart to see them in that condition. Great restore! I hope you pushed a shoe tree sale when they came to pick em up
Okidata29 always
Are shoe trees good to use when you are storing your expensive dress shoes?? Thinking about getting a pair as a gift for an expensive business friend of mine.
Dima Clarke yes definitely a good idea