Expert cobbler at work! This is impressive👏🏼 👞

No f'ing way I'm wearing that shoe!

Who really cares what color the bottom of the shoe is? If walking outside on concrete it's gonna get scratched up the first mile and then look like shit.

When I was in grade school there was a shoe repair shop a block away from me. We used to like to go in there after school and watch the guy do stuff. Or maybe it was the fumes that made us keep coming back 😂

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5 years old me would have tasted this syrup

Beautiful shoes, I love the soles, and I wish we had a good cobbler in Miami because I have shoes that need some work like this

I know how slick those shoes are from experience LOL

Question from someone who doesn’t have fancy true genuine leather shoes like this, does the smooth bottom not make it slippery on a lot of surfaces?

A Cobbler repairs shoes and boots, a Cordwainer makes them.

If I could ever afford those, I’d just keep them in my closet only taking them out to smell every once in awhile.

I was curious about the purple leather dye. I’ve certainly used a similar lacquer dye for metal work, I was curious about its function here. ChatGPT explained…. A cobbler isn’t using purple dye for style—it’s basically a working aid during the repair process. What the “purple dye” actually is It’s usually a temporary marking dye (often alcohol-based) that shows up vividly on leather. Purple just happens to be a color that’s easy to see against most hides. ⸻ Why they use it 1. Coverage check (like layout ink in metalwork) When attaching a new sole, the cobbler applies adhesive and then presses the leather into place. The dye helps them: • See exactly where glue has been applied • Confirm full contact across the surface • Spot missed areas or gaps before it’s too late ⸻ 2. Trimming and shaping guide After the sole is attached, it gets trimmed flush to the shoe. The dye acts as a visual guide so the cobbler can: • Follow a clean, even edge • Avoid over-cutting into the upper • Keep symmetry consistent ⸻ 3. Edge finishing reference Once shaped, the edge is sanded, burnished, and dyed (usually brown or black). The purple helps show: • Where sanding is complete • Where further smoothing is needed before final finishing ⸻ Important detail That purple color doesn’t stay. It’s either: • Sanded off • Covered by final edge dye and polish ⸻ Bottom line It’s the cobbler’s version of a high-visibility guide coat—not part of the final look, just a smart way to ensure precision and quality during the resole. ——————

Painting Soles is the stupidest thing ever, it will last for 10 mins on the Street. Totally unnecessary

Reminds me of PVC primer lol

There’s something about a well-made shoe.

Miss shoe shops. We used to have a few here in NC closed now

This is so impressive

@dudupintoo videos prazerosos

Never knew they used pvc primer to make shoes

Problem is people don’t wear leather bottom shoes that much anymore

I miss that week where I was getting a ton of cobbler and leather working videos.

残念だけどそれほど高い靴じゃないのがわかっちゃったよ…

looks perfect 👍

There was this extra hammer knock that i didn’t like 🤓

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Imagine doing all that by hand without any machines!

@grok wher brand shoe is that?

I once self dyed a leather jacket in red. Sadly it was my own blood.

For generations my ancestors were cobblers and bootmakers in Ireland. This is so satisfying to watch. Thank you for posting it.

I have leather soled shoes (Bruno Magli). They are terrible. Uncomfortable and the sole just gets scratched in the first 30 feet of walking. Give me vibram soles.

In India using blue colour in shoes can give you jail under SC/ST ACT..

why? WHY this thing isnt made for walking... it is a shoe for people that floats

Ideal para caminar a la mañana temprano por los baldosones baldeados por los porteros de buenos aires.

anjir jadi warna ungu

He does what he does best

that's just pvc primer

@cegadede Só lembro de vc vendo isso! ☺️