Total Shoe Restoration | Shoes Taken Completely Apart and Put Back Together...but Better!!
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2020
- In this video, we give this pair of Sebago shoes a makeover. A local customer brought these into our shop to see what we could do. They were literally falling apart. We told him it would cost as much to fix them as it would to buy a new pair, but he said he really liked these and wanted to renew them. With new German leather soles, sole protectors, new leather heel blocks and some Saphir Renovateur and Pommadier cream added to the uppers, this pair ended up looking...new!
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I am amazed at how steady hands Trenton and Heath have....I never really thought about how shoes where made. I do now and plan to do my homework before getting my new boots and shoes..
Billy St Paul Haha...thanks! If you’re now thinking that way, our channel and message are working. 😉 We appreciate you watching!
Obviously not a drinker.!
I am impressed with your craft. I owned a shoe repair shop for 5 years and found that customers would literally break the bank to get their favorite shoes back.
oldladykai Yep, happens quite a bit.
The hallmark of a true craftsman who really loves what they do is when they’ll put as much effort into something that really doesn’t “deserve” it as they would a $3000 pair of shoes... well done!!
Thank you very much! We always try to do what we can.
I had a couple of friends in this line of work when I lived in New York many years ago...I wonder if either of them would have even attempted to do what you did with this pair of shoes, I'd bet they'd each say to the customer "Come on, are you kidding?" I'm very impressed with what I saw here. Great job!
A friend of ours was a cobbler. Never got to see him work. Thanks for the video.
What I most liked about what you did is that it’s now worth more than when he bought it. Getting a pair of shoes to fit just right can be a real chore. I really liked that at the end after the polish and shoe tree, it looked better than it probably did on day one. Just goes to show you that great craftsmanship can make up for a lot of ills...
Thanks
IM A MECHANIC I WILL NEVER BE A SHOE COBBLER BUT YOU MY FRIEND ARE A MASTER AND WE CAN ALL SEE THE LOVE YOU PUT BEHIND YOUR WORK ! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!
As a child my grandfather always told me a good pair of shoes would last you a lifetime. This is something that has always been in the back of my mind but I never really understood what he meant.Thank you for helping me really start understand this. I am planning to purchase my first pair of higher end shoes, You talk a lot about Allen and Edmond and the next time I am in Birmingham, Al I plan to visit their store and start my new life with high quality shoes.
When you go to the shoe store have your feet measured, and make sure you wear the socks you'll be wearing when you're wearing your new shoes. Sock thickness can make a big difference to the fit of a shoe. Also be sure to buy some wooden shoe trees to go with your new shoes. You'll think they're expensive at first and that you don't need them, but they're honestly worth every penny. Shoe trees help maintain the shape of your shoes throughout their lifetime and stop them from looking misshapen and developing severe creases and wrinkles. They'll keep your shoes looking smart for as long as you own them, and your grandfather would be proud of that.
Also, don't wear your shoes every single day. Try not to get the soles wet. If they get wet let them dry out properly before wearing them again (otherwise the leather sole will wear out much quicker) and as stated in this video a rubber sole protector is a great idea to prolong the life of your shoe's soles. If you ask the guys in shoe store about proper maintenance they'll explain everything to you.
But I want my shoes to wear out so I can buy new styles.
How in the world could anyone give a "thumbs-down" to this???? The man is an absolute Shoe Artist... he took a totally crap pair of shoes and turned them into a whole new pair! Amazing!
Check out BootFury. He is way better than these hacks. Thats why TH get thumbs down. They cut corners and use cheap materials.
X Y name one corner they cut or cheap material they used
I love how people try to get viewers by promoting channels in the comments section of a competitor. Putting someone down to elevate yourself is the worst form of narcissism.
Absolutely 💯. I'm gonna work with these guys whenever I need a resole. Just amazing what they do!
8:15 Binder clips are one of the greatest inventions ever. No matter what you do, there’s a use for them.
HayK47 100% agree with that! Oh...and duct tape. 👍🏻
@@TrentonHeath Fun fact: the one thing you never use regular old duct tape on is air ducts, you gotta get special mastic tape for those.
@@TheMinecraftACMan true! But even my sheet metal mechanic ex husband swore by duct tape for many uses. He also shot sheet metal screws into every damn thing...but still 😂
@@ytreece Don't get me wrong, Duct Tape is dead useful... just not for air ducts. the "Duct" part is actually short for ductile, meaning it stretches a lot before breaking.
@@TheMinecraftACMan that’s an interesting tidbit on the origin of the “duct” in duct tape! I think everyone’s used duct for something or another. It def has its uses.
Another awesome video guys! I have a quick tip that might help you out. Since dried/tacky contact cement sticks like hell to another piece of dried/tacky contact cement, but it doesn't stick that much to something else, place several popsicle sticks, post-it notes, paint stirrers, whatever... over the contact cement going around the edge of the sole. That way you can place the upper over the sole and set it down on the popsicle sticks, and one-at-a-time remove the popsicle sticks and just stick down one little area. Then go to the next, and so on. That way, you will always stick every bit of the upper right where you want, without having to worry about some other piece of it sticking down somewhere else and having to be ripped loose and re-stuck. I do a lot of wood veneer projects for building furniture, and this tip saved my ass over and over.
Great idea. This is why our viewers are so awesome. Thanks for the tip.
I bet you have a handshake like an iron bench vise. Amazing work as always!!
💪 🖐😉
Very muscular, toned arms Heath has, as a result of hard physical activity.
The « Kung-Foo Grip! »
I’m glad I’m not the only person who thinks about that as I watch these videos.
He's a guy who doesn't have to prove anything to anyone by crushing the shit out of their hand.
I wish you guys were on my side of the pond. This is not just talent, it's art and, of course, craftsmanship with a capital C!
I'm so glad I found this channel randomly. My wife gets so annoyed when we go out shopping because I'll look at a pair of boots or shoes and judge them if they don't have a GoodYear welt or by the quality of the soles/leather (like I actually know what I'm talking about) lol I'll never buy another pair of boots without doing some research again. Keep up the great content guys.
Good man!!
Now, that is truly turning a sow's ear into a silk purse. Fabulous craftsmanship!
That rubber on the bottom, at the beginning, reminds me of a ping pong paddle.
Who could ever down vote this channel!!!?? These guys are at the forefront of environmental sustainability! Recycle, reduce, Repair! Awesome.
To say "better than new" ...this time more than appropriate.😉
Always a joy to watch a real craftsman..
Wow! I am amazed at the outcome of those shoes. Never thought it could be salvageable. You did great!
Very impressive work. I never would have thought those shoes could be saved. You sir, are truly skilled in your craft.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.
Bryan The Boot Maker is constantly doing this type of repairs. It's cool to see people working on shoes differently 👍🏼👍🏼
Salvie Albie Yep, Brian’s a good guy! Love his work. 👍🏻
Thank you. I feel I just had a calming and cleansing therapy watching this...
Funny that you said that, I have found that after watching a few videos that they gave me a meditative effect as well. You should check out bespoke jean and garment maker Paul Kruise videos, the same powerfully calming sensations. It's just something special and reassuring about watching masters at their craft.
We always appreciate you watching! Glad they’re relaxing! We try to make them entertaining, informative and relaxing at the same time, so it sounds like we may be doing something right. 😉
@@TrentonHeath Can you recommend some good brands for casual/dress shoes that cost a few hundred dollars/euros at most?
Expert craftsmanship, really a joy to watch
Love watching your work, but I especially enjoy the machinery.
The sole trimmer is so relaxing.
1rewd1 Thank you! We appreciate you watching and glad you’re enjoying them.
You gave your customer a better quality shoe back than what he bought originally!
Good For You!
Awesome to see a real craftsman at work.Very cathartic.
Beautiful work. True craftsmanship.
What if the title was "Can these shoes be fixed?..."
And the video was just Heath saying "Nope."
Then it's over.
Buck McAntlerson 😅 That would be pretty darn funny!
April fool's day project!
Buck McAntlerson 😆 LOL
I would really like to see one of those, that way i would know when its a waste of money to get some usted stuff and its beyond repair
As a fellow Tennessean (Chattanooga), please never stop saying "I'm fixin' to..."
Thank you.
Buck McAntlerson Thank you sir! We couldn’t agree more. 👍🏻
@@TrentonHeath 🤘
I’m a transplanted Yankee to South Carolina. I grew up in Massachusetts and developed that “hahd cohr” Boston accent. Then I moved to the Midwest and nobody could understand me and I was teased. So I had to do my best to get to a happy medium. Now I live in the south and I cringe at the improper grammar used by southerners, such as “I’m fixin’ to git me some.” I’ve noticed that in movies and on tv, when an actor needs to appear ignorant he will put on a southern accent. And tv anchors will go to great lengths to discard their southern accents. All that being said, the south is full of dear, brilliant folks and it’s too bad that they are mocked because of the way they talk. Maybe one day there can be a happy medium. 😊
Jan Kirschke There are MANY, MANY extremely intelligent southerners. It’s called slang. “Fixin’ to” is no different than “yuz guys” or
@@TrentonHeath This! ^
It (the slang and the accent) is the culture and roots of Appalachia. I for one have found that as I get older, I embrace it more and lean into my natural accent rather than mask it (as I did as I went through college in Knoxville (Go Vols)).
Always enjoy watching someone who takes pride in their profession; the proof shows in the end product.
Always good to watch a fine craftsman ply an honest trade. If I ever need shoes recrafted, you already know who I'm gonna call!
Thanks to the education you guys have given I purchased my first pair of Allen Edmonds. I LOVE them. Now I’m waiting on the Saphir products I ordered from your shop. Keep the great information coming.
7:18 That anvil will be in a blacksmith's workshop when it grows up.
The Little Anvil That Could
So many youtube channels say that you can't resole a shoe unless it has a welt or a blake stitch. That is simply not true, yet it is repeated over and over again. Thanks for showing us what a good cobbler can do for those special projects.
Watching you redo shoes brings back memories of walking into the old shop that was near my house. I was fascinated then and am fascinated still. This makes me want to go search for an old pair of shoes to have fixed!
Great video! One of my favorites thus far. I would like to see the customer pick up, he should have been blown away.
Thank you! We appreciate you watching!
I never knew I was so interested in shoes, but I can't stop watching these videos. I love watching passionate, skilled artisans do their thing. I had no idea that so much work went into a good pair of shoes.
This is like therapy watching these videos. The craftsmanship employed by your partners is the quality you hope for in a cobbler!
5:20 A skilled craftsmen’s hands at work. Nice.
Always wondered what it would sound like if Peyton Manning fixes shoes.
Why would you say this lol now I can’t Un hear it 😂
*Fixed
@@kylermurray1977 Kyler Murray, cardinals quarterback
@@ragnarlothbrok2363 How could you not hear it right away? ☺
Omg, that’s it. I kept wondering why this guy seemed so familiar. Once I read your comment the light bulb went on and I was tickled.
There is a real similarity between old fashioned book binding, and old book repair, and the quality work you do repairing shoes and boots. I am a retired chef and as a hobby repair old books. It's fun and I always feel a little like a cobbler.
"Sow's Ear into a Silk Purse", Awsome !
U guys are Soo good at this. Excellent! Therepeutic😀 the guy who owned the shoes used to limp, now he walks..
That freehand skiving was perfect!!! Wish I could do that!
I appreciate you and your brothers attention to detail also!
It is a real pleasure to see real craftsmen at work.
Heath - Always a pleasure to watch the master do his thing! Great video. Really appreciated your comments throughout. And BTW, I think I see 100K subscribers peeking around the corner! 😊
It's getting close. Maybe this video? Thanks for the encouragement.
Trenton & Heath I recall you hoping for 6k subscribers by the end of 2019. It’s comical how off your estimate was! 😊 Way to go, guys!
Trenton & Heath Hey my friends. You did it! 100k subscribers! What an amazing feat in such a short time. It’s a testament to the great work you do and the nice guys you are. Congratulations and continued success to you. You are so deserving!
Awesome job and thanks for explaining all the terms for us newer folks. Keep up the fantastic work.
I see years of experience in those hands working.
Even though I wear Hummel Sneakers all the time and have quite no interest in expensive shoes I really love the workmanship and find it super relaxing to watch.
Of course I do love it. It's a pleasure to watch you. Thank you for the video.
You must have been great at tracing the lines when coloring in grade school. Those skills cutting exactly on the line are impressive!
Haha...thanks! ✍️
what you're doing is also keeping the landfills from filling up! Way to go for reminding us about how to keep shoes lasting as long as possible and giving old pairs a new life! Great work! I love you guys! Keep posting!
When I was a kid, I would hangout at the neighborhood cobblers shop. Loved the
Smells of the glue and leather. Also learned a lot about shoe repair. Brought back a
lot of memories watching your videos,
Amazing work! They look great. 🖤
We will not see these shoes because it will simply last forever, great job
Those remind me of the kind of dress shoes my dad used to wear. Simple but functional. They definitely look like much better quality shoes after the restoration than they probably even did new.
I like the way you go the extra mile for your custumers,means a lot this days.
Great explanation of a 'stitch out' construction. I have learned so much from watching the two of you work on shoes. You really can understand why a shoe costs more. And how much of a 'name' can be just that. A Name doesn't always translate to quality construction. Nice, I mean real nice reconstruction of these shoes and the idea of a sole protector is just a bonus. Inexpensive repair should the customer return and want just that part replaced. You two show some serious skill cutting the channel and making those little cuts, marks. That is what makes a custom experience just that. Custom.
Thank you, Chuck! We really appreciate that. Glad to see that you’re enjoying the channel and taking some things from it.
You gentlemen are true 'artistes'. Because of thee videos I am now undergoing my own shoe refurbishment project. I love your videos!
Thank you
Simply Awesome!
Pleasant video to unwind the day with!
True talent. Just amazing seeing a gifted craftsman work.
I always enjoy watching a true craftsman do his work. When I was a kid in the early 50`s I was always fascinated walking by a shoe shop and seeing all the stuff in there. Thanks
Beautiful job as usual, and thank you for featuring shoes that are less than the quality construction seen in your usual shoe projects. It didn't matter as far as your craftsmanship--you put the same amount of effort and detail into these as you would for a pair of John Lobbs. Just from watching your previous videos, I can see the difference in the quality of the construction, the types of materials used, the quality of the leather and how well the shoes clean up (my first thought when I saw this pair was that the uppers were bookbinder leather, but I could be wrong there) , etc. They can't all be John Lobbs, I guess, but it really emphasizes why it pays off to pay more for a high quality men's shoe that will yield 10 or more years of wear versus buying lesser quality and wearing them only a couple years before they're headed to the trash bin.
novembermiss Thank you so much! Yeah, we wanted to show something a little different. Glad you enjoyed. Buying a quality made shoe makes a HUGE difference! Those shoes are made to be resoled, while shoes such as this one are not.
I am very impressed with the way you brought these Shoes ''Back to Life'....Marvelous!!
You did an amazing job on this shoe restoration! When I saw the condition of the shoes at the beginning of the video, I questioned how you would be able to ‘fix’ these shoes. These are absolutely in much better condition now, than when the shoes were originally made. It’s fun watching videos of you and your brother, as I always learn so much about your Craft. Keep up the great work and excellent videos...Ed
Thank you so much, Ed! We always appreciate you watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
“Stitch out”. No amount of googling could get me to that term. Luckily UA-cam recommended this video. I have a few years old pair of Clark Senner Ave Chukkas. A majority of the upper is done with stitch out. Now I know what it would take to resole. I think I’ll save my money for a boot that can be reworked. Excellent video and thank you!
Stitch Down is the more common term.
I love watching you work and o love how varied your work is. I am relatively new to leather craft and am service Ng my apprenticeship through UA-cam video's. I'm so grateful to you both for sharing your knowledge, best wishes Angelina ☘️
I always enjoy seeing things restored. Good job!
Always a privilege to watch a craftsman making magic...
Excellent turnaround!
I also just want to say that you guys have made Cobbling fascinating. The attention to detail, explaining well the process, the materials and final product Well Done
I never get tired of watching how skillful you all are. I have learned so much about quality shoes watching you all.
Thank you, Scott! We really appreciate you watching!
Geniales!...me encanta su trabajo,zapatero a tus zapatos!!!jaja muy bueno! Superprofecional.💯
So gratifying to see such good work!👍
😳😳😳😳 phenomenal job again thank you kindly for making this video
Thank you for the education on shoes. I never thought about it before. Now i am thinking I need to do some conditioning on my leather jacket and out two recliners. And a couple of my pairs of shoes.
Awesome job!!!
What a interesting video. Thanks for sharing this video. Always a pleasure on learning something new. Thanks.
One of my favourite videos, don’t ask me why. Watch it from time to time!
Always a big fan of your extremely professional work guys! Keep it up!
Stunning work, Heath. That was really cool to watch. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you, Jack! We really appreciate you watching.
I'm a kid of the 70's when Americans actually repaired things vs. throwing them out and buying new ones. I appreciate folks restoring their shoes. Who remembers the TV repairman who came to your house and fixed your TV? Or taking the tubes to the local hardware store to replace them. I recognize labor costs are significantly more today than back then. Some items like TV's technology improves where it's not worth repairing. However, some things are worth restoring/rebuilding/fixing due to the original quality of the item, like good shoes. Certainly sentimental value comes into play on items as well.
In the collector car world, many OEM original parts are easily restored back to like new condition. The quality of those parts are vastly superior to anything made in China today.
Another good video gents.
Artistry in leather work. Marvellous
WOW wow and WOW .. today nobody wants to become a shoe repairer but that's a very bad thing ... shoes expert like those guys.. dad and son will make you amazing shoes and repair shoes with outstanding results ... a big thank you to you and your dad.. would love to have more expert like you nowadays .... keep going Guys .. you're awesome ... hi from italy
You guy’s are true professionals. You give all shoes ( work boots, low end & high end shoes) the same amount of care. Everyone buys what their budget allows. Also, thank you for educating your viewers on shoe construction and quality. Shoes shouldn’t just look good, they need to be comfortable and made well to save your feet up to your head- all are parts work together.
What a terrific job you did on essentially a crap pair of shoes, they finished up looking like a shoe aught to look.
Thank you so much sir! We appreciate you watching.
Great job, as usual!!
Your videos are so satisfying. Thank you.
Dear Sir, Which one of the the two brothers are you? I really like your focus on details and would like to send you some of my Vintage Florsheim Imperials for resoling. Kind regards Jørn from Norway.
This is Heath
This was super instructive. I've wondered around this kind of construction for a while. Matching the upper to the sole does seem like a pain though!
I have a pair of Clarks with similar construction but they have a gum sole. Unless I missed it, I haven't seen a shoe with a gum rubber sole on your channel - I'd be very interested to see a video on that.
Thanks!
Magnificent job☺️❤️
Great job!!!
Thanks for showing us another aspect of shoe construction. Stitch out, never heard of them before. Have great weekend.
Trey One You’re welcome! Hope you enjoyed.
Great work! ❤
Awesome as always you guys are awesome I watch these on lunch break and it's just so calming to me
Amazing. Great idea for a video too.
Absolutely brilliant craftsmanship there, I'm confident most people in your trade would have declined such a refurbishment. Well done.
Thanks
Here's someone that can save our soles.
Groan.
Literally too, he’s a pastor I think, right?
A very clean and nice restoration, keep up the good work. 👍👍
Hey Trenton and Heath - first off, great channel and awesome hand crafted work. Could you maybe make a video on the Bologna construction and your overall thoughts on shoes made by Magnanni? Are they worth it? Couldn’t find too much info online on these two topics and hoping you guys can shed some light. If it doesn’t warrant a separate video, any info via reply to this comment would be great as well. Thank you.
I love watching your videos
I’m
Amazed at all y’all’s craftsmanship
I would have thrown these shoes out long long ago as I would’ve done to many of your repairs
But your restorations area amazing videos