Steve at beginning of video: “Well looks like it’s way more work than I quoted...gonna have to figure something out, I don’t know.” Steve at end of video: “We went ahead and crafted the gentleman a new pair bespoke loafers in addition to completely restoring the shoes he sent in. Whadda ya want from me, it was the right thing to do.”
Steve, I ask the same questions in clothing alterations/restorations...and ultimately the answer is to properly complete the project! Don't know why I even question it!!! Amazing videos, Steve, and incredible workmanship and creativity!
Again, Steve: I remember (yup, I'm aging myself here) Pierre Cardin in the 1970"s - one of the first "designer" guys. Interesting men's cologne (!!!). The brand went through many changes and I tried to find new Pierre Cardin shoes. They do exist but don't have the name recognition of 45 years ago, nor the quality. What can I say? - this guy must really love these shoes to send them across the pond to be rebuilt, restored, refurbished because he loved them so. Good on you for making these better than new in the day they were made and better than the new he could buy now. Your barbershop trip was amazing! Thank You. (and I'm an old lady now)...
Steve, I own an automotive parts restoration business. Often times I run into issues with parts where I can half ass it or fix it correctly. In most cases, the customer wouldn't know either way. A quote I remember is "do the right thing, even when others are not watching". Thus, I always fix it right, even when it costs me the money. Integrity is an important quality and you demonstrated it when you fixed the lining. Well done!
Hello Steve 🙋🏿♀️. I love watching you restore shoe's. It like watching A skilled surgeon. THE shoe's are beautiful. Thanks for taking US along to the BARBER SHOP. YOUR HAIR CUT IS VERY NICE. HAVE A BLESSED AWESOME AMAZING WONDERFUL DAY ‼️🙋🏿♀️💕☮️✝️🛐💜🖐🏼👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🍎 STAY SAFE OUT THERE ‼️😃.
They looked like rubbish in the beginning then the magic hammer came out you waved it a few times then bam repaired restored and upgraded to better than when they were new great work Steve the customer is one lucky guy 👍
Internationally known! I can tell that the reaction video would have the poor guy in absolute tears of joy! Steve has set a standard of care for beloved shoes, and consistently delivers! I hope the rest of the cobbler/shoe remanufacturer community takes notice! There are people out here that aren't really concerned about price, but quality. Steve Delivers! It's Hammer Time! (P.S. I love the new macro lens for close-ups! FANTASTIC!)
I have an old pair of inexpensive Fluvog Angles with similar construction that I've been curious about seeing 'Bedos-ized", and this was a nice proxy. I love watching you take a cool looking, but inexpensive pair of shoes and turn them into well crafted, high end footwear. That customer clearly loved those shoes, and now they'll last for years.
Steve, I just want you to know that you are very entertaining. I look forward to all the knowledge you have as a cobbler! I like your hammer time and smart remarks and also when you say let’s continue!....I’m just a72 year old retired VN Veteran who enjoys your leatherwork!
You're always taking it to the next level Steve! You truly are masterful! I really enjoyed your visit to the barber in what looks like was originally a little mid century modern motor lodge! Thank you for sharing you talent and expertise with the world! If you're not watching Steve Bedo, you have no idea what you are missing! Lisa
I trained as a Wheelwright and as part of that we made Harness. After watching your videos I will never complain about making Bridles and Harnesses again. That is some very fine Craftsmanship you are demonstrating.
Steve, you restored these in to one beautiful pair of shoes! Your work ethic and commitment to craftmanship is inspiring!!! Oh...and I can't WAIT for the exposé this week!!!
Knowing you take Scottish customers I’ll need to start saving! Great video Steve. Great to see small business owners having pride in what they do and doing well!
I can't get enough of the highly skilled craftsmen and women on UA-cam. I watch people making briar pipes, wagon wheels, suits, and repairing clocks, broken porcelain and all sorts. Steve is the doyen of cobblers. I'll be looking out for those shoes. Great vid kid, thanks for posting.
I had to laugh when you did that silly thing and set fire to your thumb, but Steve you are such a smashing guy great sense of humour , hair cut very chic, and those shoes talk about the extra mile you go to make them absolutely amazing, our very best wishes from Lockdown Reading England 🏴 xx❤️
Steve never leaves a customer with anything but the best quality, not just in what he says he is going to do, but in doing what is really needed to give the best outcome for the shoe. Always a pleasure watching the master a work! And yes, I did say “It’s Hammer Time” ... and you did too.
11:30pm back home all the way from Nepal, but still couldn't get my eye off since your notification... had to see it. Great fan of your work man. Always appreciate the extra care you take. Great job. God bless you!
Steve-it’s obvious you are a pro who totally cares about the customer and performing the job to the max! I’m sure the customer appreciates all the extras you are doing!
Some shoes are like Leather Art Work, and you are the restoration specialist. When I hear your sewing machines working, it reminds me of so long ago when my Mom made clothes for rich people, very nice custom stuff. Nice part was even tho we were on the verge of being considered poor, I wore some of the best custom fit shirts, and you could not buy these shirts, they were hand made one of a kind. She was very talented.
Another Label with "panache", that charges far more than the actual goods' quality warrants. :>(( Steve, that work turned trash into treasure. OUTSTANDING!
Awesome clip joint and cut Steve ! l noticed a while back you had the handlebar stash working , it would be tight with the cut ! Loved the town tour please do more 🙏 Great build on the shoe , beautiful shoe !
Wow! A pair of shoes from across the pond.....here in Scotland! (I wonder if I know the guy)! Such a good and well known name let down by the construction of the shoes. Sheesh! Steve made them into a brilliant pair of shoes. Well done sir, you are indeed a star. Shine on
Hi Steve What can I say ? Wow AMAZING. I knew these were low budget but they are high end now. Can't wait to see them in person. When my wife bought me these back in year 2000 or so, we did not know anything about shoe construction nor did we have much spare cash either. She just bought them because she knew I would like the style. I see a few comments here getting all hung-up on the original low value of them, they kind of miss the whole point of what you (Steve) and I have done here. These shoes can no longer be compared to what they once were. I've seen all your videos and watched brand new high end quality shoes getting stripped down, you've found corners cut ie. fibre-board etc.. My shoes have none of that now and with my limited knowledge gained from you I feel I now have something to be proud of. I could have just gone out and bought a pair of the Trickers you mentioned. 1) Trickers get a sale they can manage without. 2) Bedo's doesn't get the work or the content we all like to watch. ( including the nay sayers). 3) I don't get to keep my favourite shoes. 4) I don't get to tick off my bucket list that I want Bedo-ised shoes.
Loved this restoration--better than new, and will last the owner many more years to come. I'm thinking the gentleman from Scotland was very pleased with the results! And now I'm excited to see the next video featuring the "repair" from hell.
That shoe is now better than it was brand new!!! You sir are a class act and couldn’t just leave that destroyed lining like that or with a simple patch job!!!! Another fabulous and informative video, TYFS!!! Oh yes and the old school barbershop across the street was fun to go visit and he did a great job!!!
I had a pair of these back in the late 90's. I loved them very much and was saddened when they finally were swept away with most of my clothes during Katrina. Im so envious and jealous of that resto job! I'm sure the owner is a happy camper! Another great job!
Look, Steve, When people start sending you work from Scotland and other parts of the world, you have made it. Enjoy the level of pure craftsmanship that is so rare that few people can handle it . Steve don't forget about us on your journey to the top, we saw it first, and we thank for it, we love you brother. Maybe it's time to start teaching with on line courses or in house students, just an idea. Keep up the great work. Luv Ya Brother, from your first 100K subsrcibers.
Another example of your extraordinary craftsmanship, Steve. Simply sublime! This also serves as an example of the levels of trickery some labels go to to make shoes appear to be well-constructed when all they did was glue a molded chunk of rubber onto the bottom of a shoe. Consider using Steve’s amassed video collection to identify the elements of a well-crafted shoe and try to leave the deceptive junk shoes on the store shelves. Trenton & Heath and Preston Soto also discuss how to identify quality in mens shoes. Thank you for enlightening us, Steve and thanks for showing how such shoes, notwithstanding the brand name, can be made into what they were attempting to imitate in the first place.
Leather is the most amazing material. It is soft and hard and moldable and rigid and all the things. Watching you work with leather is like watching a sculptor take a lump of clay and shape and move the material into something beautiful. You are a true artist, Steve!
I love the color on those, I can see why he wanted them redone. Looks incredible I remember back in high school a lot of kids were fanatic about their cool tennis shoes. I'm glad I never hopped on that train because it helps me appreciate this that much more.
You are truly talented! Craftsman like yourself are far and few between. That's why for me, it's so mesmerizing watching you work. I sincerely hope you pass down your skill to the next generation coming up behind you. Take care, and God bless you, and your family.
I have not watched your videos for a while, I love the job you did on these shoes. Also love, love the barber shop! A true American shop! And you looked mighty good! Merry Christmas from Sun Valley, Idaho.
I've been been watching your videos for about 4 years now and been a long time subscriber. My girlfriend currently needs the heel replace on one of her boots. I searched for a cobbler in my area and it turns out I live down the street from you. I'll definitely be stopping by soon!
Absolutely amazing Steveroo...! They were in bad shape but as usual you dialed them IN...! Love the tour of the neighborhood and that GREAT American Barber shop... USA YES...! . Greg... IN
Your little shop looks like it's there since you came over with the mayflower :) so nice out of another time. Beautiful. Bless your dad for choosing the right spot at the perfect time.
Those shoes are now worth what he probably paid for them initially. Quite the transformation there. Nice... learning a new means of construction, the rapid blake stitch construction.
I’m not a cobbler nor have I ever known one. As a matter fact of fact I couldn’t even be considered anything close to a “craftsman”of any sort, but I absolutely love your content. To see someone with so much talent and ability is encouraging beyond measure. Keep up the good work and keep on triggering those internet trolls! “Alright let’s continue”
I like Old Town Alexandria great food and great times. I’ve past by this area where your shop is for years and had no idea. Great looking shoe repair or should I say remake/rebuild. Looking forward to next week’s video.
Pierre Cardin shoes...all style no substance. I still have a pair of slip on casuals..completely shot but I cannot throw them away. Well done for rescuing these..he is a lucky man to have found you....continue😂😂
Steve... this job was posted strangely maybe the day Pierre Cardin probably entered the American Hospital of Paris, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, where he died of old age at 98 ans (years) on 29th of December. He was born in Italy on 2nd of July 1922 but his large family of 10 children and parent moved to Saint-Étienne it was an area that spoke the Occitan Language and was called, Sant Estève or in English Saint Stephen. It is a city in eastern central France 55 km (34 mi) southwest of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and is the capital of the Loire department. It was famous for armes production and coal mining, but is now undergoing a vast urban renewal, with the installation of the Châteaucreux business district, the Steel shopping center and the Manufacturing creative district. When I served in the French Army 40 odd years ago I carried into battle s fusil (rifle) manufactured there, and my Regiment tested the FAMAS which is now being replaced and the last rifle produced for the French Army... in the same factory with much the same equipment that the weapons of the Wars of Coalition were made for Napoleon Bonaparte, in France he is always termed Bonaparte, and has a rather bad reputation but is honored. I think likely much of that is due to his loss to the English and Preußens, and that he was also born of Italian descent in Ajaccio, Corse... Corse which is the French for the French Island of Corsica... also strangely is old word for corpse or dead body, which in modern French is corps or cadavre. Anyway he was a bit of a flamer (gay). He never sold his design house (though he tried for awhile), and worked to the very end of his life. He designed and personally built two dresses for his old friend Mireille Mathieu not long before he died. She did a concert for his last birthday party at the LaCoste castle... Mireille, and she finally started to wear many of the really great dresses he designed for her over 50 years, in the year before he died... I suggested several times she should as they were really great designs and I thought her fans would like to see them used. There is a bit of a story to their relationship was when she first came to Paris as a girl to participate in a contest TV program like Americas Got Talent back in the mid-sixties.... after the performance her then new manager Johnny Stark took her to a party at Cardin's Apartment, which was lavishly furnished, think like the Italian/Polish American singer piano player flamer Liberace, that was his real last name, and it sounds like it is missing an accent mark! Anyway, this very naive young peasant girl was taken into this lavish environment and it was for her like a fairy tale... but the stress of the contest, which she came in 2nd like Jackie Evancho but won French People's hearts, she was very totally exhausted so before she gave a brief performance of the one song she knew, Piafs Hymn to Love, Pierre suggested she need a nap and she was put to bed in his king sized bed in this enchanted world... then 4 hours later a little sleepy eyed she sang for the party. Here are some of the dresses and costumes Cardin designed Cardin's 97 Birthday Party... ua-cam.com/video/9E-yo3LOV3M/v-deo.html La Concert song... Cardin's Sparkle bow dress... ua-cam.com/video/wmLFdt-f3II/v-deo.html One of Mireille first big hits for the Movie theme " ua-cam.com/video/7zKfI_wUW_M/v-deo.html Vison's of Piaf Dress... for performance of a song originally written by Claude François for Mireille... Comme d'habitude.... [As Usual] I posted translation about 23 comments down years ago it is nothing like the English version... by the way Frank Sinatra HATED with a passion his most famous song adapted from the french original by Paul Anka... into My Way.... opposite in french... ua-cam.com/video/1JzAVBkqSbw/v-deo.html Nostalgiaua-cam.com/video/RTpq-2Z53kU/v-deo.html Mireille is extremely Catholic.... this dress was made for a performance in France in the Chapel by artist Henri Matisse and the dress design for that -> Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence (Chapel of the Rosary), often referred to as the Matisse Chapel or the Vence Chapel, is a small Catholic chapel located in the town of Vence on the French Riviera. irascible Mireille I believer later did this performance in Spain and wore the outfit because the Stained Glass window in the studio by as I remember Dali There are at least a 100 more dresses and outfits... he designed over the years... for her including two Chanel dresses.... which he personally cut and tailored for her when he was 96 years old... Here is one he designed for her for her manager Johnny Stark tribute... song L'American ua-cam.com/video/9RMTwZ7pB5w/v-deo.html Better picture of dress... ua-cam.com/video/7Q33ye3pk0o/v-deo.html Another song another dress.... but not just any song... a prayer to bring him back... ua-cam.com/video/RTZMZu6y0hs/v-deo.html
Steve, always pay attention. Each video is a masterclass in leather crafts. Thank you for keep continuing to post these highly educational and entertaining videos. Regards and best wishes from across the pond .
In Italy the blake rapid is quite common. And as construction is quite durable too, proof of it are the many light mountain hiking boots that have been made using that type of build and have held on very well for many years even if used hard.
At @ 14:19 you asked, "What do we call that?" I'm thinking right! Fast.. fast stich construction? ..no, fast welt.. no.. and then you answer, "rapid blake stitch construction!". First comment on your channel here, was a fun moment and I wanted to share. Love your work! All my best to you and family.
Coolest barber shop ever! Ya know, I look at these wear patterns on the foot beds and linings and I can’t help but wonder: when was the last time a shoe pattern was drawn off of the shape of a real human foot?! These shoe companies have no clue! These poor guys must have sore feet!
“I can’t leave this like that”.... Integrity and professionalism. Well done!
Steve at beginning of video: “Well looks like it’s way more work than I quoted...gonna have to figure something out, I don’t know.”
Steve at end of video: “We went ahead and crafted the gentleman a new pair bespoke loafers in addition to completely restoring the shoes he sent in. Whadda ya want from me, it was the right thing to do.”
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You win the internet today ;)
Steve, I ask the same questions in clothing alterations/restorations...and ultimately the answer is to properly complete the project! Don't know why I even question it!!!
Amazing videos, Steve, and incredible workmanship and creativity!
😂
I love how you go the extra mile to take care of your clients!!
Again, Steve: I remember (yup, I'm aging myself here) Pierre Cardin in the 1970"s - one of the first "designer" guys. Interesting men's cologne (!!!). The brand went through many changes and I tried to find new Pierre Cardin shoes. They do exist but don't have the name recognition of 45 years ago, nor the quality. What can I say? - this guy must really love these shoes to send them across the pond to be rebuilt, restored, refurbished because he loved them so. Good on you for making these better than new in the day they were made and better than the new he could buy now. Your barbershop trip was amazing! Thank You. (and I'm an old lady now)...
Steve, I own an automotive parts restoration business. Often times I run into issues with parts where I can half ass it or fix it correctly. In most cases, the customer wouldn't know either way. A quote I remember is "do the right thing, even when others are not watching". Thus, I always fix it right, even when it costs me the money. Integrity is an important quality and you demonstrated it when you fixed the lining. Well done!
Absolutely
Hello Steve 🙋🏿♀️. I love watching you restore shoe's. It like watching A skilled surgeon. THE shoe's are beautiful. Thanks for taking US along to the BARBER SHOP. YOUR HAIR CUT IS VERY NICE. HAVE A BLESSED AWESOME AMAZING WONDERFUL DAY ‼️🙋🏿♀️💕☮️✝️🛐💜🖐🏼👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🍎 STAY SAFE OUT THERE ‼️😃.
Hello from Scotland 🏴
I knew that lining was coming out
That's a perfect demonstration of how to make a beautiful silk purse out of a pig's ear Steve.
I do not know which is greater: your generosity and kindness; your principles; your incredible skills. You are a wonderful person!
Yes I agree ☺
They looked like rubbish in the beginning then the magic hammer came out you waved it a few times then bam repaired restored and upgraded to better than when they were new great work Steve the customer is one lucky guy 👍
I yelled "rapid blake" when you asked. I was paying attention 👍
Internationally known! I can tell that the reaction video would have the poor guy in absolute tears of joy!
Steve has set a standard of care for beloved shoes, and consistently delivers! I hope the rest of the cobbler/shoe remanufacturer community takes notice! There are people out here that aren't really concerned about price, but quality. Steve Delivers!
It's Hammer Time!
(P.S. I love the new macro lens for close-ups! FANTASTIC!)
"I'm not talking for no reason...y'all better be paying attention!!" Took me straight back to 5th grade😁😂 Awesome restoration🙌🏾
And "Shoetopsy" class can start... Let's continue 👍👍☺️
I have an old pair of inexpensive Fluvog Angles with similar construction that I've been curious about seeing 'Bedos-ized", and this was a nice proxy. I love watching you take a cool looking, but inexpensive pair of shoes and turn them into well crafted, high end footwear. That customer clearly loved those shoes, and now they'll last for years.
this is one of the best videos ever made on this channel
If I got these shoes back, I'd be tickled! You never cut corners. Great job!
he cuts corners all the time. it's called a "gentleman's notch"! c'mon, don't you watch his videos? :-P
@@MrBlue-ib7oi :D
Steve, I just want you to know that you are very entertaining. I look forward to all the knowledge you have as a cobbler! I like your hammer time and smart remarks and also when you say let’s continue!....I’m just a72 year old retired VN Veteran who enjoys your leatherwork!
Bedo's is ESSENTIAL viewing in the UK :-)
Steve from Bedo’s or more waffle from Matt Hancock.......no competition. Let’s continue👍
Let’s continue!
Ain't THAT the truth???
It's essential viewing everywhere!
Brilliant job,we loved this video.Traditional Boot and Shoe Repairs in Belfast.
You're always taking it to the next level Steve! You truly are masterful! I really enjoyed your visit to the barber in what looks like was originally a little mid century modern motor lodge! Thank you for sharing you talent and expertise with the world! If you're not watching Steve Bedo, you have no idea what you are missing! Lisa
I trained as a Wheelwright and as part of that we made Harness. After watching your videos I will never complain about making Bridles and Harnesses again. That is some very fine Craftsmanship you are demonstrating.
Awesome repair, first time looking double blake stitched. Nice hair cut. Keep healthy and feel awesome always 🖤💕
Steve, you restored these in to one beautiful pair of shoes! Your work ethic and commitment to craftmanship is inspiring!!! Oh...and I can't WAIT for the exposé this week!!!
Knowing you take Scottish customers I’ll need to start saving! Great video Steve. Great to see small business owners having pride in what they do and doing well!
Always putting the customer first. Superb artistry yet again, and a nice haircut!
We have a guy over here in England who works out at Tring shoe repairs. He's pretty darn good also. I always appreciate this kind of work!
“can’t leave this like that”.....is the right thing to say Steve, and it’s def appreciated to witness a gentleman with class. your clients are lucky
I can't get enough of the highly skilled craftsmen and women on UA-cam. I watch people making briar pipes, wagon wheels, suits, and repairing clocks, broken porcelain and all sorts. Steve is the doyen of cobblers. I'll be looking out for those shoes. Great vid kid, thanks for posting.
Wonderful rebuild! I enjoyed the barbershop visit and you’re looking handsome!
I had to laugh when you did that silly thing and set fire to your thumb, but Steve you are such a smashing guy great sense of humour , hair cut very chic, and those shoes talk about the extra mile you go to make them absolutely amazing, our very best wishes from Lockdown Reading England 🏴 xx❤️
Steve never leaves a customer with anything but the best quality, not just in what he says he is going to do, but in doing what is really needed to give the best outcome for the shoe. Always a pleasure watching the master a work! And yes, I did say “It’s Hammer Time” ... and you did too.
11:30pm back home all the way from Nepal, but still couldn't get my eye off since your notification... had to see it. Great fan of your work man. Always appreciate the extra care you take. Great job. God bless you!
Steve-it’s obvious you are a pro who totally cares about the customer and performing the job to the max! I’m sure the customer appreciates all the extras you are doing!
Some shoes are like Leather Art Work, and you are the restoration specialist. When I hear your sewing machines working, it reminds me of so long ago when my Mom made clothes for rich people, very nice custom stuff. Nice part was even tho we were on the verge of being considered poor, I wore some of the best custom fit shirts, and you could not buy these shirts, they were hand made one of a kind. She was very talented.
After the work looks very close to current model Imperial Florsheim with the thick soles and storm welt.
Once I saw the condition of the lining I knew you couldn’t leave it like that.
Another Label with "panache", that charges far more than the actual goods' quality warrants. :>((
Steve, that work turned trash into treasure. OUTSTANDING!
You gave this customer a brand new shoes using few pieces from his old shoes👍 Great Job Steve
Awesome clip joint and cut Steve ! l noticed a while back you had the handlebar stash working , it would be tight with the cut ! Loved the town tour please do more 🙏 Great build on the shoe , beautiful shoe !
Love watching someone work who really enjoys what their doing. Love your videos Steve!
Wow! A pair of shoes from across the pond.....here in Scotland! (I wonder if I know the guy)! Such a good and well known name let down by the construction of the shoes. Sheesh! Steve made them into a brilliant pair of shoes. Well done sir, you are indeed a star.
Shine on
You made those shoes 1000 times better!! Nice haircut too!!😄
Hi Steve
What can I say ? Wow AMAZING.
I knew these were low budget but they are high end now. Can't wait to see them in person.
When my wife bought me these back in year 2000 or so, we did not know anything about shoe construction nor did we have much spare cash either. She just bought them because she knew I would like the style.
I see a few comments here getting all hung-up on the original low value of them, they kind of miss the whole point of what you (Steve) and I have done here. These shoes can no longer be compared to what they once were. I've seen all your videos and watched brand new high end quality shoes getting stripped down, you've found corners cut ie. fibre-board etc.. My shoes have none of that now and with my limited knowledge gained from you I feel I now have something to be proud of.
I could have just gone out and bought a pair of the Trickers you mentioned.
1) Trickers get a sale they can manage without.
2) Bedo's doesn't get the work or the content we all like to watch. ( including the nay sayers).
3) I don't get to keep my favourite shoes.
4) I don't get to tick off my bucket list that I want Bedo-ised shoes.
Aw man that’s AWSOME
I’m glad I could be on your bucket list, all my pleasure
You always go the extra mile for your customers. Well done.
Loved this restoration--better than new, and will last the owner many more years to come. I'm thinking the gentleman from Scotland was very pleased with the results! And now I'm excited to see the next video featuring the "repair" from hell.
Steve, another excellent repair!!! You look handsome, nice haircut. 😊
That shoe is now better than it was brand new!!! You sir are a class act and couldn’t just leave that destroyed lining like that or with a simple patch job!!!! Another fabulous and informative video, TYFS!!! Oh yes and the old school barbershop across the street was fun to go visit and he did a great job!!!
I had a pair of these back in the late 90's. I loved them very much and was saddened when they finally were swept away with most of my clothes during Katrina. Im so envious and jealous of that resto job! I'm sure the owner is a happy camper! Another great job!
Look, Steve, When people start sending you work from Scotland and other parts of the world, you have made it. Enjoy the level of pure craftsmanship that is so rare that few people can handle it . Steve don't forget about us on your journey to the top, we saw it first, and we thank for it, we love you brother. Maybe it's time to start teaching with on line courses or in house students, just an idea. Keep up the great work. Luv Ya Brother, from your first 100K subsrcibers.
I’m a Tricker’s fan 😃 That was a nice detour with the barber’s and seeing your shop from the outside!
Another example of your extraordinary craftsmanship, Steve. Simply sublime! This also serves as an example of the levels of trickery some labels go to to make shoes appear to be well-constructed when all they did was glue a molded chunk of rubber onto the bottom of a shoe. Consider using Steve’s amassed video collection to identify the elements of a well-crafted shoe and try to leave the deceptive junk shoes on the store shelves. Trenton & Heath and Preston Soto also discuss how to identify quality in mens shoes. Thank you for enlightening us, Steve and thanks for showing how such shoes, notwithstanding the brand name, can be made into what they were attempting to imitate in the first place.
Leather is the most amazing material. It is soft and hard and moldable and rigid and all the things. Watching you work with leather is like watching a sculptor take a lump of clay and shape and move the material into something beautiful. You are a true artist, Steve!
“little hammer” time cracks me up 🤣. Shoes are 99% crafted from scratch. Keep these coming Steve 👍
WOW! That was an incredible transformation. The owner gets a practically brand new shoe. Thanks, Steve, I enjoy watching your videos.
Steve you are so entertaining. The part with setting welt on fire was hilarious 🤣
I love the color on those, I can see why he wanted them redone. Looks incredible
I remember back in high school a lot of kids were fanatic about their cool tennis shoes. I'm glad I never hopped on that train because it helps me appreciate this that much more.
You are truly talented! Craftsman like yourself are far and few between. That's why for me, it's so mesmerizing watching you work. I sincerely hope you pass down your skill to the next generation coming up behind you. Take care, and God bless you, and your family.
Thanks for taking us to your barber. I love your videos, it's like hanging out with an old friend
Nigel is having his shoes repaired before Boris crashes the UK.
I have not watched your videos for a while, I love the job you did on these shoes. Also love, love the barber shop! A true American shop! And you looked mighty good! Merry Christmas from Sun Valley, Idaho.
I've been been watching your videos for about 4 years now and been a long time subscriber. My girlfriend currently needs the heel replace on one of her boots. I searched for a cobbler in my area and it turns out I live down the street from you. I'll definitely be stopping by soon!
Very cool
Steve, It looked like a well built shoe, until you started to unravel how it was made. Beautiful outcome !!! Thanks for the video.
Absolutely amazing Steveroo...! They were in bad shape but as usual you dialed them IN...! Love the tour of the neighborhood and that GREAT American Barber shop... USA YES...!
. Greg... IN
wished i had the money to buy shoes to send to you to repair. Such craftmanship Love it
Your little shop looks like it's there since you came over with the mayflower :) so nice out of another time. Beautiful. Bless your dad for choosing the right spot at the perfect time.
It wasn’t my father that chose this spot, my father was long gone before I started at this location. I wish he was part of it.
@@BedosLeatherworksLLC ... Ok, than I have to watch the episode where you talk about the history of your shop again. Because I got it totally wrong.
Great area to work out of ... The barbershop was awesome as well ... Very entertaining vid Steve ...
You should have requested a Goodyear welted haircut, Steve. Lol
Pierre cardin is a premium brand and its build that cheap .now its premium.
Those shoes are now worth what he probably paid for them initially. Quite the transformation there. Nice... learning a new means of construction, the rapid blake stitch construction.
Steve's motto "Above and beyond service", that Barber's shop is very nice...👍.
Great restoration Steve Let's continue (said this in a super high voice) you gave these shoes a new life
I’m not a cobbler nor have I ever known one. As a matter fact of fact I couldn’t even be considered anything close to a “craftsman”of any sort, but I absolutely love your content. To see someone with so much talent and ability is encouraging beyond measure. Keep up the good work and keep on triggering those internet trolls! “Alright let’s continue”
I like Old Town Alexandria great food and great times. I’ve past by this area where your shop is for years and had no idea. Great looking shoe repair or should I say remake/rebuild. Looking forward to next week’s video.
Pierre Cardin shoes...all style no substance. I still have a pair of slip on casuals..completely shot but I cannot throw them away. Well done for rescuing these..he is a lucky man to have found you....continue😂😂
Steve... this job was posted strangely maybe the day Pierre Cardin probably entered the American Hospital of Paris, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, where he died of old age at 98 ans (years) on 29th of December.
He was born in Italy on 2nd of July 1922 but his large family of 10 children and parent moved to Saint-Étienne it was an area that spoke the Occitan Language and was called, Sant Estève or in English Saint Stephen. It is a city in eastern central France 55 km (34 mi) southwest of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and is the capital of the Loire department. It was famous for armes production and coal mining, but is now undergoing a vast urban renewal, with the installation of the Châteaucreux business district, the Steel shopping center and the Manufacturing creative district. When I served in the French Army 40 odd years ago I carried into battle s fusil (rifle) manufactured there, and my Regiment tested the FAMAS which is now being replaced and the last rifle produced for the French Army... in the same factory with much the same equipment that the weapons of the Wars of Coalition were made for Napoleon Bonaparte, in France he is always termed Bonaparte, and has a rather bad reputation but is honored. I think likely much of that is due to his loss to the English and Preußens, and that he was also born of Italian descent in Ajaccio, Corse... Corse which is the French for the French Island of Corsica... also strangely is old word for corpse or dead body, which in modern French is corps or cadavre.
Anyway he was a bit of a flamer (gay). He never sold his design house (though he tried for awhile), and worked to the very end of his life. He designed and personally built two dresses for his old friend Mireille Mathieu not long before he died. She did a concert for his last birthday party at the LaCoste castle... Mireille, and she finally started to wear many of the really great dresses he designed for her over 50 years, in the year before he died... I suggested several times she should as they were really great designs and I thought her fans would like to see them used. There is a bit of a story to their relationship was when she first came to Paris as a girl to participate in a contest TV program like Americas Got Talent back in the mid-sixties.... after the performance her then new manager Johnny Stark took her to a party at Cardin's Apartment, which was lavishly furnished, think like the Italian/Polish American singer piano player flamer Liberace, that was his real last name, and it sounds like it is missing an accent mark! Anyway, this very naive young peasant girl was taken into this lavish environment and it was for her like a fairy tale... but the stress of the contest, which she came in 2nd like Jackie Evancho but won French People's hearts, she was very totally exhausted so before she gave a brief performance of the one song she knew, Piafs Hymn to Love, Pierre suggested she need a nap and she was put to bed in his king sized bed in this enchanted world... then 4 hours later a little sleepy eyed she sang for the party.
Here are some of the dresses and costumes Cardin designed
Cardin's 97 Birthday Party... ua-cam.com/video/9E-yo3LOV3M/v-deo.html
La Concert song... Cardin's Sparkle bow dress... ua-cam.com/video/wmLFdt-f3II/v-deo.html
One of Mireille first big hits for the Movie theme "
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Vison's of Piaf Dress... for performance of a song originally written by Claude François for Mireille...
Comme d'habitude.... [As Usual] I posted translation about 23 comments down years ago it is nothing like the English version... by the way Frank Sinatra HATED with a passion his most famous song adapted from the french original by Paul Anka... into My Way.... opposite in french... ua-cam.com/video/1JzAVBkqSbw/v-deo.html
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Mireille is extremely Catholic.... this dress was made for a performance in France in the Chapel by artist Henri Matisse and the dress design for that -> Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence (Chapel of the Rosary), often referred to as the Matisse Chapel or the Vence Chapel, is a small Catholic chapel located in the town of Vence on the French Riviera.
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Mireille I believer later did this performance in Spain and wore the outfit because the Stained Glass window in the studio by as I remember Dali
There are at least a 100 more dresses and outfits... he designed over the years... for her including two Chanel dresses.... which he personally cut and tailored for her when he was 96 years old...
Here is one he designed for her for her manager Johnny Stark tribute... song L'American
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Better picture of dress... ua-cam.com/video/7Q33ye3pk0o/v-deo.html
Another song another dress.... but not just any song... a prayer to bring him back...
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Steve is fancy now with the up close detail camera work. Bedoful work!! Let’s continue…
Thank you for your kindness... taking us to a place where we want to look the more we look... :)
Thankyou for your time Bedo. You are soothing in this crazy World.
Steve’s safety tips “ok class check your gloves before you light a welt on fire”. Class “ooo ahh”. Can’t wait for more steve safety tips
The shoes are money now! Always loved the look of thick sole. Makes it more luxurious. Great video as always!
Excellent work, Scotland you certainly have been appreciated then you are a real professional.
There's nothing that Steve don't know about shoes- Great Job and Video Man.- looking forward to the next 🔨🔨🔨👍
If Bedos was a carpenter he would be the kind of guy who would rebuild your entire house because the front door was loose. Amazing !!
Hi from Wales. A master cobbler and a master barber.
Beautiful job. I found your channel a month ago,you do great work!!!
Had to watch this again! It was such a new process to watch and the results were amazing! You “Bedo-Dazzled” it again!!
I loved this video! Wish I saw the lining removed but all else was amazing!
Steve, always pay attention. Each video is a masterclass in leather crafts. Thank you for keep continuing to post these highly educational and entertaining videos. Regards and best wishes from across the pond .
Вы лучший мастер на свете, вы просто делаете новую обувь из старых убитых ботинок. Респект и уважение.
loved the tour on the barber shop!!!
Once again, nice work Steve. ''lets continue''.
In Italy the blake rapid is quite common. And as construction is quite durable too, proof of it are the many light mountain hiking boots that have been made using that type of build and have held on very well for many years even if used hard.
Amazing idea replacing that lining good job sir
Great work! Thanks for sharing your art with us. That barbershop is awesome!!
At @ 14:19 you asked, "What do we call that?" I'm thinking right! Fast.. fast stich construction? ..no, fast welt.. no.. and then you answer, "rapid blake stitch construction!". First comment on your channel here, was a fun moment and I wanted to share. Love your work! All my best to you and family.
Coolest barber shop ever! Ya know, I look at these wear patterns on the foot beds and linings and I can’t help but wonder: when was the last time a shoe pattern was drawn off of the shape of a real human foot?! These shoe companies have no clue! These poor guys must have sore feet!
I've really enjoyed your videos and I like that you share the cost of each project!
If he's a piper he'll love the extra padding! They march for hours...
Your work reflects the man that you are a true artist.
You Sir, Are A gentleman.. & The very Kindest soul..