Allen Edmonds Oxfords Restoration: Patina & New Heels

This video features a pair of beat up Allen Edmonds Carlyle plain toe Oxfords that I picked up at a thrift store. Although they looked awful, and the heels were shot, the leather uppers are not torn or cracked. I replaced the worn out heel top lfits, and re-finished the edges of the heels and soles. I then stripped the shoes down with Saphir Renomat and then acetone. I applied a custom Patina with Fiebings alcohol leather dye, followed by Saphir Renovateur mink oil based conditioner. I then polished the uppers with Saphir Medaille D'Or medium brown and light brown cream polishes, followed by my signature mirror shine on the toes with Saphir Medaille D'Or Mirror Gloss.

[@sbyrne1]

Your restorations are always amazing - the thing I love most about shoes is I find they gain their character and best look the more you wear - so used shoes are a dream since someone else has already done the work for you! Robert, I noticed that you got a really cool poster the 'Oldsmobile'... I fell in love with that car the first time I watched the film 'Evil Dead' starring Bruce Campbell - I highly recommend it if you've not seen. Sam Raimi the director has the same Oldsmobile pop up in other films he did (like Drag Me To Hell). Brilliant stuff!

[@michaellevasseur1883]

Your channel has to be in my top 10 😊

[@CobblerBob]

I appreciate that!

[@edf2953]

Nice job on the restoration Bob

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you!!

[@ThriftedGent]

$18 bucks well spent my friend. Love the color variations ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@1youtubeviewer]

Brilliant video!

[@CobblerBob]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@muzamalgujjar0013]

Good job

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you!

[@friederikekraincuk8481]

Finally a new great video, oh Master!

[@CobblerBob]

LOL, thanks! I’ve released almost a video a week since last Fall (2022).

[@friederikekraincuk8481]

​@@CobblerBob Bob, U got it wrong! I meant 2 say yet AGAIN another great video. Cheers!

[@McSnacks930]

I have waited all month for this great polish video! Thank you for another great classic shine video! For Renomat I always wear a mask it helps for sure along with a window or doing it outdoors cuts down the smell. Also great soundtrack as always.

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you very much!

[@BadBart2217]

Wow! Fantastic work Bob! Those look incredible. You should consider selling Robert Powers custom patina shoes.

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you! I do often put these shoes up on www.thebrogueexchange.com (CobblerBob) or eBay (robertepowers). These aren’t up yet, but may be.

[@Stoeff1987]

The cognac tones in the uppers match the medium brown of the soles so so well! great job!

[@CobblerBob]

Thanks!

[@marlonaguilar816]

Excellent work Bob! You make it look easy.

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you!

[@MartinOcando]

When I saw the color difference and you chose Reno Mat, I said to myself: “Robert, nope. Don’t do that. Go acetone” 😂 Now you just wasted a good deal of Reno Mat. Now worries, happen to me all the time. I think Reno Mat will be enough, and end up not being nowhere near what is needed. And BTW, I don’t think acetone is that bad for leather. I’ve stripped my strands a couple of times already testing different patinas, and the leather still feels pretty nice. Renovateur goes a long way preserving the leather and keeping it fresh and hydrated. Overall great job. Love the heel and sole edge. I might try that to my brown shoes, sanding the edges and using polish instead of edge dressing, which is too dark.

[@MichelKiflen]

Nicely done!

[@CobblerBob]

Thanks!

[@Javi_C]

What a difference! Well done Bob!

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you Javi! Just curious, what size shoe do you wear & where do you live? Feel free to email me at robertpowers1972 at gmail dot com.

[@zefdin101]

Great video Robert. This shade of brown is my favorite, the shoes came out beautifully!! You rubbed about $83 or $103 US elbow grease into those puppies! Well done!!

[@CobblerBob]

LOL, 😂 thanks!!

[@carlosssandovallucas9326]

art wor i love geat work craftmanship

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you!

[@McSnacks930]

Well St Pat’s Day plans are now made!

[@fernandoespinosabenayas255]

Gracias por compartirlo.

[@onghochinhvu8611]

Wonderful😅

[@dogrescuer1321]

Thanks. Where can I buy an oval ergonomic horse hair brush, please ?

[@marksutton5540]

The creases?

[@CobblerBob]

You'll never be able to completely eliminate the appearance of the creases on a used shoe, and it also depends on the quaility and cut of the leather as to how severe they are.