Hello Dan, yes indeed! For all our methods of goods transport... well the post can't come fast enough (Hence I'm writing this only from seeing the video). But this video, ah. I will admit I've been checking back on the channel more regularly than I'm proud to say waiting to see just how you'd done it! Worth getting up at 6am on a Sunday for! Thank you for taking on the job. I'd asked a number of places here in Tas about it and the response was... varied to say the least. So receiving that first email back with you also being interested was quite an exciting thing! From "Guess they'd be relegated to being worn to go to the wood pile now" to "back to work!" (And possibly the pub if the floors right and I won't damage it... or go posterior over mammary gland) Little bit of an expanding for anyone interested, These M34s are a post war set. No idea of manufacture date. Identical to boots used in the war, apart from the fact the war time ones had leather soles (AFAIK). Interesting thing to note on the before boots, is the cutout round the heel, thats designed for cross country skies to fit in! Otherwise the boots are in pretty much OG condition.... with a good deal of beating up courtesy of me. Finding these isn't impossible though I think its get harder to do. They aren't too expensive either and take a ridiculous bashing. From being in slosh, mud, numerous vehicle fluids to being used to knock logs around fire pits. They haven't whinged. This video is grand. Whilst I was thinking it'd be a reasonable sized job, did not at all realise just how much effort I was asking you to undertake! Thank you! Bloody awesome. Snake protective colouring will be appreciated as funnily enough... I do call these my "snake boots" because I've hoped that they'll only latch on to the shaft rather than my calf... whether it works or not hasn't been tested and I hope it continues not to be with this added camouflage. Also, hoping the "decorative" nails actual help with making them continue to last! The pedals on the old Massey Fergusson are obviously steel and that part of the boot is where they sit. That storm welting is pretty grouse. Had no idea what it actually was. Very cool! Solidly built things. Awesome to see what the goings on were. That heel stack is flamin bonza and hopefully with the added duck scent, it'll turn me into the pied piper of ducks so they'll follow me out of the crop rather than having to be encouraged to move along! And of course... who can argue with a nail pattern named after them! Haha! Really appreciate this job, its been quite a bit of fun to organise! Quite smooth though, thank you for that (And appreciation to a good friend of mine over there who quite by chance happened to be going to Tring at the right time!) My girlfriends response to this was "This highlights how rubbish alot of our modern made shoes are constructed" along with numerous inserts of "wow". So I'm ridiculously excited to get these back and how cool is it that theres a video to be able to see how whole process! Bloody fantastic. Thanks mate! Might have to edit this comment when they turn up to say how they feel! A number of friends have suggested that I will have to try tap dancing at the pub when they do. Now, I'm gunna watch this again cause far out that was interesting to see! Words aren't doing my excitement justice (The fact I've just written a novel probably hints at it quite well though) Cheers! Pat
@@sea2side no flooding down the southern end of Tas. Thank goodness! Just... an alarmingly consistent deluge of drizzle. Much like England I suspect but somehow worse as we have had a few nice days recently 😅
I used to live in Invermay in Launny, now I live in Brissy and it seems like floods just follow me around! Glad your boots got home safe! Good on ya Paddy 😊 I actually love the Huon, that's one thing I miss living up here is the gorgeous forests in Tassie and going bush walking. But I think the fishing is a bit better here haha you win some you lose some 😜
Wow, I remember being in Dublin, Ireland, as a kid in the ‘70s, visiting family coming from Brooklyn, NY, and if you had a 5 quid note, you were “rich”, and the birds followed. Those birds loved us 1/2 Italian blokes from The States with a Brooklyn accent. Those Ballymun flats worse than any public housing project in Brooklyn, Jaysus talk about poverty.
then again... the boots are 45-100e, and you can still get un used surplus of them, and you loose the ability to use them on special ski bindings... all tho ig you dont need skis in tasmania.
Thank you Pat! For sending these beauties all the way from Tasmania, Hope you get plenty of good use from them once they make it all the way back to you!
Excellent video and craftsmanship. Was such a pleasure to watch while sipping my coffee this morning. I appreciate how you always take care to respect the original character/feeling of the boot, and even with that restriction in mind, you interpret every customer's specific needs with attention and care - all the way down to the smallest details. Much love from Canada and I'm wishing you the best.
I really enjoy watching you work! One of the true trades where craftsmen and women are experts in their trades like cobblers, masons, carpenters, butchers etc… people, with years of experience, working with their hands.
Shrimps on the Barbie! Keep making me laugh Dan! You're artistry is a blessing to the UA-cam community. Thank you for making me appreciate shoes more now than just pitching them. 🤘
Thanks so much for including the cost of the repair. All to often various “repair” videos (whether shoes, cars, furniture, etc.) leave us wondering how much the skilled tradesman would actually charge…it’s great to know what you time, materials and skills are worth!
Hi My grandfather was a master shoemaker with his own shop. I used to watch him work a lot when I was a kid. Just like you, he fixed shoes. Exactly the same steps. I think your channel is great. Greetings from Thuringia, Germany
Don't think we have ever seen Dan de-welting and re-welting a shoe before. Thanks for showing the intricate construction and solutions of joining things together. Must take a lot of skill to manouver all the layers to stitch and glue only the right ones that are needed at the moment. 11:48 - yay the cork filler ! Tasty looking grainy stuff ! Plus this pair of boots surely depleted the glue stocks at Tring Shoe Repair ! 16:06 - yay ! Trimming ! Nice continous running satisfying action ! 21:49 - yay he has all the necessary supplies, even elbow grease ! 22:24 - Dan goes SMASH ? With all the work and sturdy materials used, these boots will last 2 generations now !
You harness your talents with some amazing confidence. It's a breath of fresh air watching someone with an actual passion and not just someone full of videos with gimmicks. True therapy to watch indeed
I really appreciate all the dad jokes on your channel! Super wholesome channel and lovely display of skill and craftsmanship! Very relaxing to watch as well! Keep up the great work!
I like how you leave the extra cork just like my local cobbler does. I find taking my boots to him just feels better long term. Feels more like extra padding around the bottom of my foot once I rebrake in the boot. Last cobbler I had sanded the cork and it just felt cheap. Great job.
Just had this recommended to me, have no interest in shoe making or repair generally but you did a fantastic job of explaining and keeping it interesting! Looking forward to what else you've got next as well as going thru the backlog of your videos
Very impressive transformation. Loved the shrimps on the barbie 😂. Delighted to see the very stylish Annabelle making another appearance. Crackin’ video as always. Cheers 👍🏽🙂
Hello, I am a hobby shoemaker. I learned a lot from Schumacher and orthopedic shoemakers on the doorstep. I built sewn boots for Viking sword fighting frames and built turn-sewn shoes based on the original York. and i love your videos as i am learning so much more. Best regards from Northern Germany. Thank you, regards Helge
Really nice too see old Finnish military boots get best ever care. And Dan almost got them as shiny as mine used to be when doing my 11 month service in1985-86 :D The type was used until 1990:es. There ought to be a stamp somewhere with SA or SA INT and a manufacturing year number. The army may still have a couple hundred thousand pairs stashed away somewhere waiting for what fun thr ruzzians may came up mext that requires the reservist to be called to duty. This pair became a piece of art.
Yea, judging from the condition of the rubber sole, those have probably also been resoled a time or two, or from the very last ones made. They're pretty indestructible if cared for properly and repaired when necessary - but those ones seem to have been in storage for quite some time.
I don't watch your videos often, But every now and then I will put on to just relax. I really didn't expect to hear about my home state of Tasmania. As someone who has purchased boots from the UK I know that freight costs are no joke
Cracking job Dan, love your work absolutely fascinating and your in-depth explanation of all you processes is very much appreciated. Thank you for all your content and sharing your obvious knowledge and passion for your business 👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺
Hi @Dan_the_cobbler, I'm Cobble Dan! I love your videos, your craftsmanship, your sense of humour and let us not forget naturally your great gags. Always look forward to watching your content. Greetings from New Zealand
It's nice to come onto UA-cam for a change and be reminded of how UA-cam used to be in the beginning. Learning, sharing our skills, being creative. Great content. Maybe I'll send you over a pair of old Lundhags boots for repair from Sweden 😅
Glad you put the old nails tidily on the work bench and not thrown on the floor like in past videos. In the past I've had to fast forward bits as I got so iritated by this untidiness. The finished job looks superb.
@@pacificcoastpiper3949 I used to make shoes for disabled people, 'shoe-shaped orthotics'. Later, I opened my own shop and made shoes for the general public. Mainly cemented, mackay, black rapide, goodyear-welted, etc. After that, I opened a repair shop like 'Tring Shoe Repairs' for two years. In 2022, the shop closed, so I don't do much shoe repair. I repair leather goods such as bags and wallets at home. I do not speak English, so I am using the translation tool "DeepL" for this text.
I too am brave. The light in my bedroom is OFF when I sleep, eh! AND I walk on the cracks in the road. That is a beautifully sturdy pair of boots. Brilliant job done and V interesting to see the construction of that boot.
Man!! I came here to see jackboots, But they were also Finnish, the excact model I used while in the army! I loved those boots! Unfortunately I told my friends I might "loose" those boots, and the company gear-sergeant was right behind my back!! :D -"If corporal Korhonen fails to return those boots at the end of service, I will charge him with embezzlement!!!" ...So I had to watch them like a hawk. -Nowadays, one can find them as surplus quite cheaply, but the fit is always a hit or miss. Very Cool work on the soles!!
Wow! Watching the tools you used and then the sole welder and the amazing stitcher sewing machine was fascinating! Glad to see not everything has gone Jetson-Nintendo-Apple technology. The stitcher was exposed enough to see the stitching process and not buried under plastic covers.
Keep up the hard work! Growing up in what use to be a small town in CT , USA I use to watch the shoe maker in the shop next to my great aunt's for hours. thank you, I cant stop watching.
Hi Dan, because of your videos I have just bought a wooden box which now contains a set of brand new Saphir cream & wax, brushes, polishing cloth, etc... from now on my Church's and Tod's will look immaculate (at least that's my goal!). Thanks for your very informative videos and the passion you put in your job.
Top notch job, well done! Men do appreciate their boots and shoes, women on the other hand just throw them away or put them in storage, never to be seen again.
I just discovered this channel and Damn…already a favorite! That accent…😁 and cobblers!! I’ve always loved them. It’s really hard, honest work and super cool!! If I could apprentice under one for fun I would. 😜
That jerk off part was hilarious!
Hello Dan, yes indeed! For all our methods of goods transport... well the post can't come fast enough (Hence I'm writing this only from seeing the video). But this video, ah. I will admit I've been checking back on the channel more regularly than I'm proud to say waiting to see just how you'd done it! Worth getting up at 6am on a Sunday for!
Thank you for taking on the job. I'd asked a number of places here in Tas about it and the response was... varied to say the least. So receiving that first email back with you also being interested was quite an exciting thing! From "Guess they'd be relegated to being worn to go to the wood pile now" to "back to work!" (And possibly the pub if the floors right and I won't damage it... or go posterior over mammary gland)
Little bit of an expanding for anyone interested, These M34s are a post war set. No idea of manufacture date. Identical to boots used in the war, apart from the fact the war time ones had leather soles (AFAIK). Interesting thing to note on the before boots, is the cutout round the heel, thats designed for cross country skies to fit in! Otherwise the boots are in pretty much OG condition.... with a good deal of beating up courtesy of me. Finding these isn't impossible though I think its get harder to do. They aren't too expensive either and take a ridiculous bashing. From being in slosh, mud, numerous vehicle fluids to being used to knock logs around fire pits. They haven't whinged.
This video is grand. Whilst I was thinking it'd be a reasonable sized job, did not at all realise just how much effort I was asking you to undertake! Thank you!
Bloody awesome. Snake protective colouring will be appreciated as funnily enough... I do call these my "snake boots" because I've hoped that they'll only latch on to the shaft rather than my calf... whether it works or not hasn't been tested and I hope it continues not to be with this added camouflage.
Also, hoping the "decorative" nails actual help with making them continue to last! The pedals on the old Massey Fergusson are obviously steel and that part of the boot is where they sit.
That storm welting is pretty grouse. Had no idea what it actually was. Very cool! Solidly built things. Awesome to see what the goings on were.
That heel stack is flamin bonza and hopefully with the added duck scent, it'll turn me into the pied piper of ducks so they'll follow me out of the crop rather than having to be encouraged to move along!
And of course... who can argue with a nail pattern named after them! Haha!
Really appreciate this job, its been quite a bit of fun to organise! Quite smooth though, thank you for that (And appreciation to a good friend of mine over there who quite by chance happened to be going to Tring at the right time!)
My girlfriends response to this was "This highlights how rubbish alot of our modern made shoes are constructed" along with numerous inserts of "wow".
So I'm ridiculously excited to get these back and how cool is it that theres a video to be able to see how whole process! Bloody fantastic. Thanks mate!
Might have to edit this comment when they turn up to say how they feel! A number of friends have suggested that I will have to try tap dancing at the pub when they do.
Now, I'm gunna watch this again cause far out that was interesting to see!
Words aren't doing my excitement justice (The fact I've just written a novel probably hints at it quite well though)
Cheers!
Pat
Geez Pat, I hope they don't get "lost in transit" after all that!!!!🤣
Top reply. Jealous of your fantastic 'better than new' boots. Hope you dont need them for the flooding.
@@dunes7 thankfully, they turned up today!
@@sea2side no flooding down the southern end of Tas. Thank goodness! Just... an alarmingly consistent deluge of drizzle. Much like England I suspect but somehow worse as we have had a few nice days recently 😅
I used to live in Invermay in Launny, now I live in Brissy and it seems like floods just follow me around!
Glad your boots got home safe! Good on ya Paddy 😊 I actually love the Huon, that's one thing I miss living up here is the gorgeous forests in Tassie and going bush walking. But I think the fishing is a bit better here haha you win some you lose some 😜
You can tell someone loves their job when they joke around and sing while they work. Love it.
£370 for all that skill & detail is an absolute bargain. Brilliant job!
Wow, I remember being in Dublin, Ireland, as a kid in the ‘70s, visiting family coming from Brooklyn, NY, and if you had a 5 quid note, you were “rich”, and the birds followed. Those birds loved us 1/2 Italian blokes from The States with a Brooklyn accent. Those Ballymun flats worse than any public housing project in Brooklyn, Jaysus talk about poverty.
then again... the boots are 45-100e, and you can still get un used surplus of them, and you loose the ability to use them on special ski bindings... all tho ig you dont need skis in tasmania.
I was just thinking this! I got charged almost £500 for a polish/clean of my watch... this is an absolute bargain in comparison!
Thing is £370.00 comes out to ~AU$716.50 (or ~US$471.75) so don't let the cost in British Pound Sterling fool you.
@@rwboa22 I use GBP so no conversion needed! 😁
Thank you Pat! For sending these beauties all the way from Tasmania, Hope you get plenty of good use from them once they make it all the way back to you!
how much does a restoration like this cost?
Thats a good jerk off
You didn't drop a nail on the floor!
I did though! Haha
£375
I didn't know there were cobblers who did this quality of work, this is amazing!
Excellent video and craftsmanship. Was such a pleasure to watch while sipping my coffee this morning. I appreciate how you always take care to respect the original character/feeling of the boot, and even with that restriction in mind, you interpret every customer's specific needs with attention and care - all the way down to the smallest details. Much love from Canada and I'm wishing you the best.
I have never seen a donation comment before is it new?
It’s the super thanks feature! They gave it to my channel about a month ago :)
@@Dan_the_cobbler how often do you accidentally spike yourself while sewing?
I want a pair …..
Amazing
I really enjoy watching you work! One of the true trades where craftsmen and women are experts in their trades like cobblers, masons, carpenters, butchers etc… people, with years of experience, working with their hands.
Shrimps on the Barbie! Keep making me laugh Dan! You're artistry is a blessing to the UA-cam community. Thank you for making me appreciate shoes more now than just pitching them. 🤘
It was the smoothest joke insert I've seen in a while
Plus he has a shiela in the shop as well.
Hillarious
WoW!!!
These boots came out solid and likely will last for a hundred years or more.
You worked your magic.
They looked MARVELOUS!!!
No clue how i landed on this channel, nothing i watched is even remotely close.
But i like it!
Thanks so much for including the cost of the repair. All to often various “repair” videos (whether shoes, cars, furniture, etc.) leave us wondering how much the skilled tradesman would actually charge…it’s great to know what you time, materials and skills are worth!
I think its amazing this time honored profession is still alive somewhere. I dont think anyone in my state still has a cobbler anywhere.
Hi
My grandfather was a master shoemaker with his own shop. I used to watch him work a lot when I was a kid. Just like you, he fixed shoes. Exactly the same steps.
I think your channel is great. Greetings from Thuringia, Germany
The world is in need of dedicated and talented artists like you!!! ⚘️❣️ Keep up the wonderful job!!! 👏👏👏
Simply amazing in both your knowledge and craftsmanship. These boots will last longer than I will. Well done Dan.
Customer needs to walk on his hands to show such perfection. Great job
As a 25 year Carpenter I can tell you take pride in your work you do excellent work awesome that you still keep this trade alive
Don't think we have ever seen Dan de-welting and re-welting a shoe before. Thanks for showing the intricate construction and solutions of joining things together. Must take a lot of skill to manouver all the layers to stitch and glue only the right ones that are needed at the moment.
11:48 - yay the cork filler ! Tasty looking grainy stuff ! Plus this pair of boots surely depleted the glue stocks at Tring Shoe Repair ! 16:06 - yay ! Trimming ! Nice continous running satisfying action ! 21:49 - yay he has all the necessary supplies, even elbow grease ! 22:24 - Dan goes SMASH ?
With all the work and sturdy materials used, these boots will last 2 generations now !
love these videos so much, you're so easy to watch for long periods, half an hour just flies by!
Thanks appreciate that!
Cobbler: - How many nails do you want in you sole?
Customer: - Yes!
You harness your talents with some amazing confidence. It's a breath of fresh air watching someone with an actual passion and not just someone full of videos with gimmicks. True therapy to watch indeed
As an Australian, I can confirm we mainlanders also consider Tasmania to be a separate entity
Wow, that hand stitching has to suck!!!!
As a Tasmanian, I too can confirm we believe the big island to be a wholly separate entity.
Bloody oath haha
Yeah mainlanders we consider you to be the same ;)
Mums marry son daughters marry dads the island of Tasmania is famous for
Good morning! Nice way to start the morning.
the most beautiful custom soles I've ever seen.
I am so impressed with the manual skills of the repairs. The quality of the work is impressive.
I really appreciate all the dad jokes on your channel! Super wholesome channel and lovely display of skill and craftsmanship! Very relaxing to watch as well! Keep up the great work!
I like how you leave the extra cork just like my local cobbler does. I find taking my boots to him just feels better long term. Feels more like extra padding around the bottom of my foot once I rebrake in the boot. Last cobbler I had sanded the cork and it just felt cheap. Great job.
That’s the intention! Comfort is paramount
This has to be the best-made boot ever. Definitely Finnish, where they need to be really stout to keep the weather out. Very cool video.
Just had this recommended to me, have no interest in shoe making or repair generally but you did a fantastic job of explaining and keeping it interesting! Looking forward to what else you've got next as well as going thru the backlog of your videos
AMAZING! Beautiful job Dan!! You do such amazing work.
Very impressive transformation. Loved the shrimps on the barbie 😂. Delighted to see the very stylish Annabelle making another appearance. Crackin’ video as always. Cheers 👍🏽🙂
Hello, I am a hobby shoemaker. I learned a lot from Schumacher and orthopedic shoemakers on the doorstep. I built sewn boots for Viking sword fighting frames and built turn-sewn shoes based on the original York. and i love your videos as i am learning so much more. Best regards from Northern Germany. Thank you, regards Helge
This piece of work is bootiful! Liked the process and the result as well.
thank so much
Really nice too see old Finnish military boots get best ever care. And Dan almost got them as shiny as mine used to be when doing my 11 month service in1985-86 :D The type was used until 1990:es. There ought to be a stamp somewhere with SA or SA INT and a manufacturing year number. The army may still have a couple hundred thousand pairs stashed away somewhere waiting for what fun thr ruzzians may came up mext that requires the reservist to be called to duty. This pair became a piece of art.
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!
Yea, judging from the condition of the rubber sole, those have probably also been resoled a time or two, or from the very last ones made. They're pretty indestructible if cared for properly and repaired when necessary - but those ones seem to have been in storage for quite some time.
The shrimp on the barbie bit had me rolling LOL
Hahaha great I wondered if it would land 😅
@@Dan_the_cobbler omg, I only got it now! Luckily I read the comments
Ha! The second I saw that I heard in my mind Paul Hogan talking about shrimp on the barbie.
18:25 Applying that dye is so satisfying. Fixing shoes and saving lives.
One pair at a time
An awesome job as usual and a Sunday morning treat to find a new Tring vid, thanks Dan
My pleasure!
Brilliant!!! Great job Dan, as ever. 😊😊😊 👏 👏 👏 😊
Annabelle needs to be in more of your videos 😊😊😊
Is she his spouse?
I don't watch your videos often, But every now and then I will put on to just relax.
I really didn't expect to hear about my home state of Tasmania. As someone who has purchased boots from the UK I know that freight costs are no joke
Fanciest farming shoes in Tasmania 👏🏼👌🏼
Lowkey hoping so!
I'd love to hear the customer's reaction. He must be thrilled with this work.😊
My God Dan that was an incredible and beautiful job those boots look awesome ..
Thanks man!
Such a brilliant work, I was wondering owner of these boots planning for Antarctica trip😂😂😂
Cracking job Dan, love your work absolutely fascinating and your in-depth explanation of all you processes is very much appreciated. Thank you for all your content and sharing your obvious knowledge and passion for your business 👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺
I don't watch often, but when I do it's always a treat to watch you work
Fantastic job Dan-as always! From Atlanta, Georgia, USA-we always enjoy your channel
The way I gasped “SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE!?” When you said lunch and out came the skrimps on the barbs
Hi @Dan_the_cobbler, I'm Cobble Dan! I love your videos, your craftsmanship, your sense of humour and let us not forget naturally your great gags. Always look forward to watching your content. Greetings from New Zealand
Fantastic job Dan - your skill and attention to detail is joyous!
It's nice to come onto UA-cam for a change and be reminded of how UA-cam used to be in the beginning. Learning, sharing our skills, being creative. Great content. Maybe I'll send you over a pair of old Lundhags boots for repair from Sweden 😅
WOWZERS!
This was an EXTENSIVE repair job!
The finished product looks absolutely AMAZING!
Glad you liked it! cheers
Glad you put the old nails tidily on the work bench and not thrown on the floor like in past videos.
In the past I've had to fast forward bits as I got so iritated by this untidiness.
The finished job looks superb.
Just gonna say it. Annabel is gorgeous
A big distraction at the workplace.
I enjoyed watching you remake a boot sole.
These boots are made by the 'stitchdown method', which is not seen very often in Japan!
How do they make shoes there kazuma-san?
@@pacificcoastpiper3949 I used to make shoes for disabled people, 'shoe-shaped orthotics'.
Later, I opened my own shop and made shoes for the general public.
Mainly cemented, mackay, black rapide, goodyear-welted, etc.
After that, I opened a repair shop like 'Tring Shoe Repairs' for two years.
In 2022, the shop closed, so I don't do much shoe repair.
I repair leather goods such as bags and wallets at home.
I do not speak English, so I am using the translation tool "DeepL" for this text.
just one word AMAZING
I’d love a customer reaction to these even if it’s just some text.
I’m sure we will soon!
Wow. Just wow. You are not only a craftsman, you are an artist.
You - and Henry Cavil paint Warhammer 40k models together then try repairing shoes.
Well I’d love that!
Good to see Ron helping out 🥰
In the time stamps it says “3:40 Jerk Off” - I may go ahead and just skip that section.
Edit: it’s safe, it’s the name of a product. Carry on.
1:58 The whole time you were removing those nails I said out loud "You better not put every single one on the table!". 😂😂🤣🤣
Wow, I had no idea that boots could be taken apart to the extent that you did and then renovated back to life! Great work!
I too am brave. The light in my bedroom is OFF when I sleep, eh! AND I walk on the cracks in the road.
That is a beautifully sturdy pair of boots. Brilliant job done and V interesting to see the construction of that boot.
Passion, humour, patience and skill.
What a great video.
I already think of this channel as a television series.
Today's episode was amazing
Amazing restoration that preserves a part of history from being lost. Thank you
Nice to see someone use vintage stuff from Finland! Cheers from Finland!
Man!! I came here to see jackboots, But they were also Finnish, the excact model I used while in the army! I loved those boots! Unfortunately I told my friends I might "loose" those boots, and the company gear-sergeant was right behind my back!! :D -"If corporal Korhonen fails to return those boots at the end of service, I will charge him with embezzlement!!!" ...So I had to watch them like a hawk. -Nowadays, one can find them as surplus quite cheaply, but the fit is always a hit or miss. Very Cool work on the soles!!
Got recommend this video by UA-cam, i absolutely loved it! So enthralling!! Those boots were ABSOLUTELY made for walking
Wow! Watching the tools you used and then the sole welder and the amazing stitcher sewing machine was fascinating! Glad to see not everything has gone Jetson-Nintendo-Apple technology. The stitcher was exposed enough to see the stitching process and not buried under plastic covers.
This is one of my favorite videos. What a beast of a boot and your quality work and attention to detail is amazing.
Thanks appreciate it!
Keep up the hard work! Growing up in what use to be a small town in CT , USA I use to watch the shoe maker in the shop next to my great aunt's for hours. thank you, I cant stop watching.
I really enjoy watching the craftsmanship
Beautiful job Dan, you’re a real craftsman, I really enjoy your videos,thank you..
They look awesome,nice job and one very lucky owner!
I am indeed! :D Thank you!
awesome work man, you deserve every kind of support here on youtube, its like a cure to watch you!
Brilliant craftsmanship, therapeutic to watch. Excellent work!
My first time on the channel, the fact you share the costs at the end is outstanding. Thank you
Hi Dan, because of your videos I have just bought a wooden box which now contains a set of brand new Saphir cream & wax, brushes, polishing cloth, etc... from now on my Church's and Tod's will look immaculate (at least that's my goal!).
Thanks for your very informative videos and the passion you put in your job.
Great to hear hope it all goes well for you man
I bet the owner of those shoes is still talking about them! You're a miracle worker!
i liked the jazz music snippets , an excellent boot repair too.
Why do I find this so incredibly therapeutic to watch?? 😊
Incredible job dude!!
Great job, Dan, that was very complicated but you made it look easy! Great skill and attention to detail.
Thanks!
Amazing work Dan,you truly are a master at what you do.👍
Beautiful Work! too nice to get them dirty again. You have great old school skills!
SO MANY NAILS! Nice job!
Excellent work as always.
Decorative but practical… and strong… ready for another lifetimes work. 😎👍
When I was a cobbler apprentice these kind of jobs were my favorite. Redoing heels on high heels gets old
Never seen a jacked cobbler in my life , Much respect to this awesome trade 🔥
"Throw another shrimp on the barby..." nice interlude. 😅😅😅
Ha! Love the costume on "George"...brilliant!
That’s a great result Dan on these massive boots lots of use back into them 👍
Top notch job, well done! Men do appreciate their boots and shoes, women on the other hand just throw them away or put them in storage, never to be seen again.
Watching your videos makes me want to change occupations and apprentice as a cobbler.
This is a patient man’s job. Very interesting to watch.
Thanks!
I just discovered this channel and Damn…already a favorite!
That accent…😁 and cobblers!! I’ve always loved them. It’s really hard, honest work and super cool!!
If I could apprentice under one for fun I would. 😜