Did i just read you've never had a pair of engineer boots in your hands prior to these? If I read that right then pretty mind blowing. I can already image the 10th pair, if you ever make more, being near perfect. Thank you, from an aspiring shoemaker ✌️
Wow.. really applied nearly every good construction technique. Honestly i was expecting a nail down heel, surprised you went with the 360 but you pulled it in tight at the heel. They look great though, the dying came out nice. Heel finish looks a little rough though. That rectangular crease you created down the vamp is.. unusual. Not bad just different, usually when you see that the line is s bit sharper. Interesting backing the leather shank with the thin steel too. Also nice job on the holdfast.. Good hands, from what i could see you didn’t wheel the f*** out of the uppers either. That always drives me crazy. I’ve wondered why that is 🤔 i imagine some machines allow you to adjust the tension on the guide and some people crank it up when stitching. Nice work though and forgive me if I’m critical but I’m just giving you honest insight from a collector/enthusiasts. The thread work.. Like damn, tedious stuff. I’ll have to check out more of your stuff. I’m sure a pair is pretty expensive and justifiably so, screw the materials it’s the labor bro. I don’t think most people understand the effort that goes into making a pair (a good pair) of Handmade boots🤷🏻♂️
Hey @coleone139 thank you so much for your great feedback. That's really important for me and I appreciate it very much. In fact I've never got some engineers before this pair in my hands. Thank you my friend. Greetings from Germany, Dennis
Thank you so much for sharing your process! I’m a leather crafter aspiring to get into boot making and this is the most helpful type of resource around.
I can't remember where, but I saw a video once of someone welting with tubes of leather around their little fingers, like thick rings or fingers cut off a glove, instead of athletic tape. I tried them for saddle-stitching some non-shoe projects. Faster and more fun than the awl handle. Perhaps you'd like them.
Would you mind sharing an engineer pattern with me? I keep having difficulty getting the proportions correct. Not interested in production, just trying to get a feel for the craft to see if it is really my thing. Great work
Great video! Liked and subscribed! I was wondering for my own research purposes what you are putting on the toe puffs at 26:40? I figured it was either some sort of conditioner, an adhesive to attach it to the upper or a a product to stiffen the leather. Any information helps thanks!
Awesome craftsmanship. I found your channel through reddit. Your workshop is very unique. Have you seen or found lasts in Germany that still use a metal plate along the whole bottom for clinch nails?
hi!im french and i made 2 paire of shoes,i would like to make this boots...question where did you by your thick leather insole?here you find only 4,5 mm max...thanks
i really like it. but i wonder what you used for as needles? i tried curved matteres needles but they ether break way to soon or deform so i cant make the tight turn of the awl. Thanks in advance.
