LOL hello Javi! I'm looking at this like "who the heck has already commented BEFORE it's released!" These will probably go up for sale, as they're a touch too small for me.
Cordwainer Wright, I've been searching for a pair on Ebay those look to be in Great Condition and it's funny how the toe medallion was used on several different brands.
I've used those a lot on many of my shoes, so I definitely am a fan of them. I tend not to use them as much anymore since: 1. I often work from home and don't wear out shoes very fast 2. I have over 30 pairs of shoes and don't wear them out very fast 3. I do like the look of the pure leather sole better, especially on a vintage shoe or a more expensive shoe. But yes, they've very functional. I resoled a pair of black vintage Florshiem Royal Imperial LWB's at home and applied them to those shoes.
I recall a Bedo's Leatherworks video in which the cobbler, Steve, needed to replace a piece of cordovan on a pair of "Color 8" (i.e. burgundy color) shoes that got chewed up by a dog. He didn't have any Color 8 cordovan on hand, so for the replacement leather he managed to dye a piece of "whiskey" cordovan using standard Fiebing's dye to resemble color 8 pretty closely. That was changing a light color to a dark color, however. I bet it's impossible to do the opposite.
No, I have not! I think all of the shell cordovan shoes I've found/bought are this dark eggplant color and would be hard to dye any color other than black! The #8/burgundy/merlot colors are my favorite anyway. I'd also be scared to try and strip the color from old shell for fear that the acetone process would shorten the lifespan of the shell.
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I love to see the transformation from an "old shoe" that someone gave up on to what can be done with some elbow grease. Great looking shoe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Bob, always learn a thing or two watching your clips. Cheers.
Great! I appreciate you taking time to watch and comment!
Great find!
LOL hello Javi! I'm looking at this like "who the heck has already commented BEFORE it's released!" These will probably go up for sale, as they're a touch too small for me.
Cordwainer Wright, I've been searching for a pair on Ebay those look to be in Great Condition and it's funny how the toe medallion was used on several different brands.
Shoes look great! Have you tried using a deer bone (or alternative) to try to get those rolls out of the shoe?
I have yet to find a shell cordovan pair up here in Canada. I'm going to keep trying and hoping for better luck. Great looking pair!
Sir
Let me look in my building
What size do you wear
Fingers crossed!
They look great
Thank you!!
i like to use bick 4 on all the bottom leather i think they wear slower
Hmmm... interesting! That's a great tip. Thanks!
Very nice shoes
Glad you liked them!
I would go for a rubber sole patch. Those things are grippy and protect the leather as well.
I've used those a lot on many of my shoes, so I definitely am a fan of them. I tend not to use them as much anymore since:
1. I often work from home and don't wear out shoes very fast
2. I have over 30 pairs of shoes and don't wear them out very fast
3. I do like the look of the pure leather sole better, especially on a vintage shoe or a more expensive shoe.
But yes, they've very functional. I resoled a pair of black vintage Florshiem Royal Imperial LWB's at home and applied them to those shoes.
Have you ever dyed or recolored cordovan shoes? I would think it wouldnt take typical leather dye. Love your vids thank you.
I recall a Bedo's Leatherworks video in which the cobbler, Steve, needed to replace a piece of cordovan on a pair of "Color 8" (i.e. burgundy color) shoes that got chewed up by a dog. He didn't have any Color 8 cordovan on hand, so for the replacement leather he managed to dye a piece of "whiskey" cordovan using standard Fiebing's dye to resemble color 8 pretty closely.
That was changing a light color to a dark color, however. I bet it's impossible to do the opposite.
No, I have not! I think all of the shell cordovan shoes I've found/bought are this dark eggplant color and would be hard to dye any color other than black! The #8/burgundy/merlot colors are my favorite anyway. I'd also be scared to try and strip the color from old shell for fear that the acetone process would shorten the lifespan of the shell.