Great job, very educational to someone like me who knew nothing about shoe care before I watched one of your videos. You are clearly a craftsman of great skill and justifiable pride in your handiwork. Thank you for sharing.
I could watch this all day! I recently had the issue you described with the rough patch on the toe. Now I know why! Keep up the exceptional work good sir! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I use e.l.f. makeup brushes. The foundation brush is around $2.00 on Amazon and Target etc. I also use the eyeshadow brush for some shading sometimes. They are cheap and work better than the craft store artist brushes I've tried. Good luck on your project 💪👍
I don't have a favorite brand of dye. Sometimes I just use what I have available and sometimes the color I want is made by a different company. I really like some of the light Fiebings for a base coat like beige and buckskin. I haven't found such a base color from another maker. But the fiebings dark brown looks just like their mid brown to me. It has too much red and not dark enough. I like Angelus dark brown better. I have had no issue mixing brands like this. I hope that answers your question.
great job!, I have a pair of A E Merlot Mcllisters that I want to do some patina to them what colors do you recommend since the merlot is kind o dark to lightened the shoe and start fresh
I think you will have to stay in the red family as these won't lighten to tan. However the merlot is fairly dark and could be a more vibrant color by lightening the overall shoe and then adding contrast with black if you want a burnished toe and to accentuate the broguing. I just finished a museum style patina on a Burgundy Carmina and will post the video this weekend. That may give some inspiration too.
Awesome! Thanks for your time and your fast reply, I will keep my eye out for the video, I rally like the museum style patina so I will most likely give it a shot.
I thought I did mention all materials used. I started with isopropyl alcohol to strip any wax off the surface, then Fiebing light brown dye, then Saphir havana dye, wipe down with Venetian Shoe Cream, and finish with Saphir Pate De Luxe wax and Saphir neutral Mirror gloss. I believe I even mentioned the cloths were from Mr. Renworks on IG and Hangerproject high shine chamois. The only thing I failed to mention was the brush perhaps which is actually an E.L.F. foundation makeup brush. Hope that helps.
Have you considered using Cobblers Choice or Bick-4 to moisturize after dyeing? I think it might preserve the color a little more. Not a criticism because your work is fantastic!
I haven't but definitely would like to try Bick 4. I don't really feel that Venetian shoe cream or Renovateur harm the color any. They will pull off any surface dye that didn't absorb but Bick 4 should do the same. I know Bick 4 isn't supposed to darken the leather but in this case it will be dried from stripping and dyeing so even with Bick 4 it should darken a touch from rehydration. I'll get some soon...almost out of VSC.
@@mbshoedoc Stridewise reviewed 5 conditioners and had high praise for Cobblers Choice. I just completed my first patina and I liked the Bick4. I used just my fingers and didn't see any pull, but next time I'll use a t-shirt. Thanks again for sharing.
Hey! I was thinking of dyeing a belt. However, I am afraid of color transfert to my pants or jackets. Is Renovateur or Bick 4 enough to lock in the color?
I have many custom shoes and belts both. I have never seen any dye transfer from either. After dyeing the belts I do wipe them down with a conditioner like you said to remove any surface dye. Then I go over the entire thing with neutral wax to further seal it.
A couple of questions: I am afraid I don’t have a Instagram account. Can you stretch shoes as well? Where are you located? Your price is very fair but I hate paying ups $30 to you and back again.
It is but I really like it. I also think that when worn they are separated enough so its no overwhelming. I love the Manistee belt so much I got one in walnut, brown and merlot. I wear it with all my brogues and use a smooth calf skin belt with cap toe oxfords, wholecuts and monkstraps.
Great job, very educational to someone like me who knew nothing about shoe care before I watched one of your videos. You are clearly a craftsman of great skill and justifiable pride in your handiwork. Thank you for sharing.
Very kind my friend, thank you!
I could watch this all day! I recently had the issue you described with the rough patch on the toe. Now I know why! Keep up the exceptional work good sir! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
You honor me with the kind words, thank you.
I admire and aspire :)
Complimenti per il suo lavoro.
thank you!
Entertaining and educational. I very much enjoyed watching your splendid work.
Thanks so much my friend. I will definitely do more. I have been asked to show how to make a museum style patina 👍
Thank you for the demo, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much. I'll have another posted this week 🙏
Beautiful work!
Thanks so much!
Loving it on one of my favorite shoes.
Thanks and I agree AE Strands is a fantastic shoe....hopefully made even better with the custom work.
Great video. Some of the best explanations yet. How did you handle the defect in the belt?
The stripping and dye cleared up the defect 👌
Hey Doc, A great video and a well explained method I think I would like to work on a pair of shoes that I thrifted, where can I get a brush like yours
I use e.l.f. makeup brushes. The foundation brush is around $2.00 on Amazon and Target etc. I also use the eyeshadow brush for some shading sometimes. They are cheap and work better than the craft store artist brushes I've tried. Good luck on your project 💪👍
beautiful !
thanks so much...loved how these turned out.
Compliments!! Very very good work!!! Why do u use different differents color factory?
I don't have a favorite brand of dye. Sometimes I just use what I have available and sometimes the color I want is made by a different company. I really like some of the light Fiebings for a base coat like beige and buckskin. I haven't found such a base color from another maker. But the fiebings dark brown looks just like their mid brown to me. It has too much red and not dark enough. I like Angelus dark brown better. I have had no issue mixing brands like this. I hope that answers your question.
Killer work, love the blue laces. Are they from the Hanger Project as well?
No, I am pretty sure these were from Fintoco. They have a lot of colored lace options in round and flat.
Very detailed explanation. Thank you.
I really appreciate it 👍
Nice Job!
Much appreciated my friend!
Good job. Looks fantastic.
Thank you very much!
great job!, I have a pair of A E Merlot Mcllisters that I want to do some patina to them what colors do you recommend since the merlot is kind o dark to lightened the shoe and start fresh
I think you will have to stay in the red family as these won't lighten to tan. However the merlot is fairly dark and could be a more vibrant color by lightening the overall shoe and then adding contrast with black if you want a burnished toe and to accentuate the broguing. I just finished a museum style patina on a Burgundy Carmina and will post the video this weekend. That may give some inspiration too.
Awesome! Thanks for your time and your fast reply, I will keep my eye out for the video, I rally like the museum style patina so I will most likely give it a shot.
Great video! If you can add the tools and materials you used in your video would be great.
I thought I did mention all materials used. I started with isopropyl alcohol to strip any wax off the surface, then Fiebing light brown dye, then Saphir havana dye, wipe down with Venetian Shoe Cream, and finish with Saphir Pate De Luxe wax and Saphir neutral Mirror gloss. I believe I even mentioned the cloths were from Mr. Renworks on IG and Hangerproject high shine chamois. The only thing I failed to mention was the brush perhaps which is actually an E.L.F. foundation makeup brush. Hope that helps.
Oh forgot Fiebing yellow only on the belt to help its tone match.
Great job
I love how they turned out 🙏
Have you considered using Cobblers Choice or Bick-4 to moisturize after dyeing? I think it might preserve the color a little more. Not a criticism because your work is fantastic!
I haven't but definitely would like to try Bick 4. I don't really feel that Venetian shoe cream or Renovateur harm the color any. They will pull off any surface dye that didn't absorb but Bick 4 should do the same. I know Bick 4 isn't supposed to darken the leather but in this case it will be dried from stripping and dyeing so even with Bick 4 it should darken a touch from rehydration. I'll get some soon...almost out of VSC.
@@mbshoedoc Stridewise reviewed 5 conditioners and had high praise for Cobblers Choice. I just completed my first patina and I liked the Bick4. I used just my fingers and didn't see any pull, but next time I'll use a t-shirt. Thanks again for sharing.
@@anangelshero0410 I definitely want to check out that comparison thanks for letting me know about that!
@@anangelshero0410 do you have a post of your patina project somewhere I want to check it out.
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Hey! I was thinking of dyeing a belt. However, I am afraid of color transfert to my pants or jackets. Is Renovateur or Bick 4 enough to lock in the color?
I have many custom shoes and belts both. I have never seen any dye transfer from either. After dyeing the belts I do wipe them down with a conditioner like you said to remove any surface dye. Then I go over the entire thing with neutral wax to further seal it.
Good evening Mike. What color wax were you using ?
You are really testing me here since this video is from about two years ago. It looks like dark brown Saphir pat de lux
@@mbshoedoc Thnk you.
16:30 after dying is that just a plain neutral cream?
Yes I was usingng Saphir renovateur I think on these. I use that, venetian shoe cream and Bick 4 all in neutral to recondition after the dye work.
This skill is worth some money. What’s the cost for this?
I really appreciate it. I typically charge $140 for a custom patina and shine. Turnaround time is 2 weeks or so.
@@mbshoedoc that seems very fair.
@@jeffreygoss8109 if you ever want something done just send an email to mbshoedoc@gmail.com and I'll be happy to discuss a project.
A couple of questions:
I am afraid I don’t have a Instagram account.
Can you stretch shoes as well?
Where are you located? Your price is very fair but I hate paying ups $30 to you and back again.
@@jeffreygoss8109 I'm in the US. I don't stretch shoes. Feel free to send me an email that we can discuss everything. Mbshoedoc@gmail.com
I have a pair of Allen Edmunds split toe derby shoes. I'd like to have a patina put on them as well as mirror shine. How much would it cost?
I really appreciate you reaching out. Can you send an email to mbshoedoc@gmail.com and we can discuss it 🙏
Between the shoes and belt, that's a lot of broughing😀...
It is but I really like it. I also think that when worn they are separated enough so its no overwhelming. I love the Manistee belt so much I got one in walnut, brown and merlot. I wear it with all my brogues and use a smooth calf skin belt with cap toe oxfords, wholecuts and monkstraps.