Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. Here is a second video after the unexpected success of the first one. I worked more on the sound of this video as many of you suggested. I hope you will enjoy it. Thanks again :)
What a pleasure to watch true craftsmanship! It really helps to show people exactly how much has to go into creating good shoes that can last LONGER than the sole of the shoe. As well as why the cost may seem high but what you get will last a decade instead of months.
Now I totally understand why handmade dress shoes costs thousands of dollars.. and it is totally acceptable and justice for that pricetag after seeing this video. Astonishing work!! Breathtaking ♥️
Right? I need a nap after watching this, because I'm feeling taxed. Hahaha. In my mind, I'm adding up the time and effort, and I'm like, I wouldn't take less than 5k if I had to do all this.
i have a few bespoke shoes and they do why more than you think. i always wondert how the can make such a thing and use so much time on me for only 3.5k
@@abelis644 It very much depended on your income level and your cobbler. Some would have standard sizes and churn out adequate shoes for workmen, which would still be hand-made, but not custom and not great quality. But others would indeed provide the best fit for every adult in their community. Also, you can see why, from this video, so many children once went barefoot as much as possible!
I will never complain about the cost of a good pair of shoes ever again. I particularly enjoyed the small detailed procedures. They had the feel of ten thousand Generations of craftsmanship.
@J Hemphill People have made footwear since the first person stepped on a thorn of in snow... That's forever... Take a look at Ötzi's boots sometime, the 5000 year old man found in the Alps. People copied his shoes and said they were the most comfortable footwear they'd ever worn.
Ken Olson Only an arsehole like you would buy a pair of shoes for thousands of dollars when you can buy machine-made shoes (same quality or better) for a fraction of the price.
Thank you very much for posting. My father was a shoemaker and I spent my childhood watching him hand - making shoes, from creating a last to finished product. Even now, more than 60 years later, I could identify your processes and tools. Greatly appreciate your craft.
do you know what material he used to cast the shoe last? I've been wanting to make a custom last for my feet and make leather shoes for myself and family... Maybe start a custom sneakers business after.
@@Monsieur.Nobody. Unfortunately, I can't help you with regard of material used, but it could be a medium hard plastic type. My father ( and please do remember that it was over 60 years ago) had standard wooden lasts in male/ female sizes. After taking individual measurements he would ' build the last up' using pieces of leather, eg, the width in all areas or arch support hight could be altered to individual parameters. You can get standard plastic lasts on Etsy, or possibly other sources. There is also videos on RU-vid by podotools with information how to customise standard lasts. I hope this helps. Best of luck to you.
I am mesmerized and glued( 😊) to this video with my two kitties who are intrigued by the “sounds”;drawings,cuts,scrapes and tools of your craftsmanship. I am in awe of your beautiful design and detailed work. What a treat to behold. I am filled with your glory and inspiration. Many thanks,Bex❤
Wow, the countless hours of practice are evident in your finished product. Even while empty and resting the shoes appear dynamic rather than static, the life of the artists should be evident in the finished piece and even on the tiny phone screen your shoes appear to have soul. I'm sure that in person they are mind blowing. Thank you for sharing your process, I thought the sound was perfect, I felt as I were in your shop silently observing you work your craft, I only wish I could smell the leather.
Who knew that to become a bespoke leather shoemaker you also had to master plaster mold making and sculpting!?! Fascinating! Quel plaisir de voir un maître a l’œuvre.
Not that hard to grasp mate. The mass produced shoes most of us buy don’t fit as well and *really* don’t last the way a quality custom like this would. Of course, custom shoes will cost 3-5 times what a regular pair will.
To my understanding, a stradivari violine can't be made today anymore. Nowhere will you find fitting wood. (It's not just how it is grown and it's grain, it's how long it's stored and under what humidity ect. before the instrumentmaker starts)
As someone who is wanting to jump into tailoring and clothing design for a business venture (that includes custom shoes.) This is probably one of the most helpful tutorials I have come across so far since it also includes how to cast, make, and fine tune a last for an incredibly personal and comfortable fit. You are a scholar and a gentleman. Kudos on the excellent tutorial.
This was great to watch my father in law and brothers in law all make bespoke shoes, I used to watch them making them and learned how through them mostly father in law. He made them for 55 years before he got I’ll and passed away, watching you do this brought back good old memories, my love of all thinks bespoke, came from him, I had already worked in Jones the boot makers N’Hampton so my father in law gave me the most knowledge about real handmade shoes, he made me two pairs that I keep as my feet got older and bunions appeared, he was I. The middle of making a pair for my deformed feet before he passed, I kept the last and leather and all he’d made till this day, though now none of his sons work as bespoke shoemakers now, we all still love to get shoes made not bought off the shelf, cost more though i it’s worth it as they fit perfectly and last for donkeys years. Thanks for your video it was excellent craftsmanship.
I’m stunned. What a skill. What superb craftsmanship. Boy I would sure like to put my 73 year old feet into my own pair. Respect Sir, complete Respect.
How much money does a pair of handmade shoes actually cost? And how much time and expense to make them. Would there be a legitimate reason for boycotts? Otherwise the process of grooming & gelding looks slightly distasteful, even if you were Oliver Twist and a valued supply of commodity to somebody. It does have a slight air of Industrial Revolution era about it; except back in those days, anybody with some expendable income could walk into any old hat & shoe shop…it wasn’t like pretty woman, where you had to dress and behave in a particular way just to make a purchase & fit in with the social rules of being a customer.
I am 22 minutes in and I am worn out! This is indeed a lost art! The patience involved in this practice is also a lost art. Thank you skilled shoemaker for showing me, us, the beauty of a time occupied worthy act of patient determination when creating a classic. Wow!!! Look at that finished product!!! Gorgeous!!!
I pray that the shoemaking skills you have will be transferred to the next generation and not be lost like so many other wonderful skill sets our fathers before us had. You are a Master craftsman. Thanks for posting.
Makes me wonder where he learned the trade or how. This level of craftsmanship is truly beautiful and the shoes were a work of art. My only other question is: what if the person needs arch supports? Do you just add those as needed?
Это просто невероятно кропотливая и очень непростая работа. Я в восхищение безграничным талантом мастера. Поистине ручной труд профессионала не может не поражать.
As a kid, I used to love watching "factory tour" videos to watch how various things are made. Watching a highly skilled craftsman custom create something like this is even more interesting. Thank you so much for posting, this is incredibly satisfying.
Работа выше всех похвал! Руки золотые... а что ещё ценнее - это человек большой души, который открыто делится всем, что знает и умеет, раскрывает от всего сердца секреты своего мастерства... в отличие от тех, кто предпочитает уносить свои секреты с собой в могилу... Огромный тебе респект, Мастер и Человек!
Incredible artistry! I'm at a loss for words at the level of skill and care you exhibit in this project, from last manufacture to final finish touches. The only thing missing is the look of satisfaction on the patron's face as he takes his first step! BRAVO sir, bravo!
Тапочки то же обувь )). Одно дело-мужик рукастый туфли или сапоги шьёт, другое-девушка тяжкий труд на себя берёт ). Я понимаю, что купить обувь хорошую практически невозможно в магазине. Проще самому изготовить. Осваиваю потихоньку ремесло )). И Вам успехов!
My thoughts exactly. What if your foot swelled up? I often buy shoes that are a bit bigger than my feet to allow for movement and swelling in hot weather. Brilliant video.
Thankfully they are not literally made around your feet. You would be stuck in his shop for days, it would be very sore and would result in a bilateral amputation 5:19 . They are very well made though - fascinating.
@volker.kreutzer852 man, I honestly can't tell if you're trolling me or not. But obviously, I didn't mean it's his actual live foot, but it's just the closest thing to it...🤦
Totally fascinating to watch the process! We have so little craftsmanship left in our world between the lack of decent incomes and the advent of planned obsolescence... Thank you for sharing your skills. I hope it inspires others to take up the craft or be as dedicated to perfecting their art form!
@@redblade8160 we used to buy shoes that last decades, these days they last one season. we think we can afford it because we're on a subscription basis but for poor people its not that simple
@@ezodragon You have more money than sense if you are talking about buying one pair of handmade shoes that will set you back 2,473.00? You can buy over 100 pair of good machine-made shoes at that price and with that many, they will more than outlast one pair of handmade shoes (handmade shoes does not justify the cost or means).
@@redblade8160 you are so dishonest in this whole argument. handmade shoes today are of course unreasonably expensive precisely because the craft is dead. demand is very low and now its only available to rich people. when handmade was the only type of shoe, a shoe maker didn't need to charge that kind of price (proportionally). people still needed to give more, proportionally, than 20 dollars but as I said those shoes would last much longer than a cheap plastic shoe will.
As a person who assigns a high value to handcrafted items, this video was fascinating and impressive. I've never seen the process of making shoes by hand before. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for the great video. 👍
My mother has commissioned a pair of bespoke shoes because she is finding it almost impossible to walk in off the shelf shoes. She has gone to an established last maker but it’s a dying trade in the UK. I’m just hoping so much that these shoes turn out to be the answer to her prayers. When you can’t walk in shoes because they are so painful life is really difficult. This beautiful video of the care and attention taken to sculpt a pair of shoes to be the perfect fit is inspiring.
Absolutely stunning result, it's not often we see the process from creating the last to the finished product if this is only your 2nd video your camera work and editing are also as good as your shoes. Extremely impressed I wish you well and thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent with us, best wishes from Scotland.
I’ve always wanted to make my own custom leather shoes. Thanks for demonstrating how easy the steps are. Simple as 1, 2, 3…….thousand… But really, very beautiful work!
Literally a work of art! That was so satisfying to watch. Beautiful, perfect. Just to have one pair of custom-made shoes would be a bucket list for anyone. Truly amazing my friend.
Absolutely spellbinding to watch. Extra thanks from me because this brought back so many long forgotten memories, of my beloved grandfather and his shoemaking, of the textures and smells, of my "job" as his tiny polishing assistant. Such happy times ❤️
I'm not a shoe maker, but I do enjoy watching the process of hand making bespoke shoes. I've watched a lot of shoemaking videos but I've never seen anyone create their own last like this. The attention to detail is absolutely stunning!
My grandfather made boots. I worked at my last local boot repair shop after he passed, just to get a better understanding of what he did... This brought back some good memories.
With all due respect. This is a lifetime of skill. Not a weekend course. Start with something simple first. Shoes are the absolute pinnacle of the leatherwork art. Edit: Been brutally mis-quoted. Shoes = harder than they look. Expect a very steep learning curve. Simpler projects = might be more practical when learning. Good lord.
Wow I would love to own a pair of shoes made for me. I bet they feel so perfect you could walk all day in them without any discomfort. I used to work in the limb industry and during my apprenticeship was shown how the remainder of the limb was cast in the same way you did with plaster. Areas of relief were added and the leather was soaked and stretched to fit the cast. I watched as skilled leather workers would hand stitch just as you did it was an incredible process.
I'm not a fan of the pointed shoes look.. but as a craftsman I deeply appreciate the arduous details, and time it took to make this unique one of a kind product..
These aren't shoes, they are works of art. Can only imagine how the owner would feel with these on their feet. Had no idea how much went into making a pair of bispoke shoes. How razor sharp those tools must be.
If you see all this handcrafting skills, this passion and accuracy and you still wonder why good shoes aren‘t avaiable for 50€ you should think about! Great work!
Очень добросовестный Мастер и обувка очень прочная несколько раз прошил подошва и на клей посадил долго носиться будет. Золотые руки. Мне нравится смотреть видео как шьют обувь, что женскую, что мужскую и не просмотрела несколько видео, и зарубежные и российские и ни один из мастеров не прошивал подошва, сажал только на клей, а этот мастер прошил несколько раз, не поленился и на клей посадил. Молодец я бы ему 100 лайков поставила если можно было. 🌷🌷🌷 Процветание вашему каналу.
Thank you for 35 minutes of your amazing skill I assume took years to develop. YT will d digitally preserve and display your work from many years to come.
This randomly popped up in my feed… wasn’t planning on watching how to make bespoke shoes tonight!! BUT DAMN!! The attention to detail!! Raw talent and mesmerizing!!! What a skill!! You should be proud!!! 💕
The most meticulous thing I have ever sat and watched, particularly without fast forwarding. I was captivated by all the work and how it would come together. I’m also impressed that you have such beautiful hands to actually work with them, in particular with leather - it seems it would be hard on your hands/skin, perhaps you moisturizer, but either I was impressed all around.
Can you make a long hour video showing every process and also speaking about the materials, their quality and selection process? Would be wonderful to know. 🙂
Wooooow! Best looking pair of shoes I've ever seen. Great craftsmanship and dedication to work. Your attention to detail is beyond a normal human. I love them. How can I have a pair made please?
@@-_._._- If I felt so compelled I would give it a go, why not? He shows in this video the steps more or less. Can fill in the blanks with other sources.
I completely agree with all the great comments that you have received on this video. Your talent is tremendous!However, I must add that the skills you must possess to even maintain your tools are far greater than I could hope to achieve. That in and of itself is a tall order. Thank you very much for the video!
I have appreciated that video so much. It illustrates why a truly bespoke shoe costs what it does. The effort and detail that goes into the craft is enormous and requires experience and the right tools. Not to mention patience and passion. Thanks again.
This is by far the best handmade video I’ve ever seen. I’ve been a repairman for many years, and I learned a ton of things about handwork. Great video!!!
Loved seeing all your solutions to little problems, like the 16:16 around the pencil, the better handle on your knife, using a grappler gun to fix the sole, and the mould making process, its perfect. Thanks for sharing and amazing work.
I searched for ages for how to make a last and all of the videos left a lot to be desired, and here you literally show how to make a perfect one! Thank you so much!
I've never recognised how much work it is to make a pair of shoes. In my opinion this is also art. I have much respect for good handwork. I would definitely handle shoes like this with special care.
I’ve wanted a pair of bespoke shoes made with leather for so long. You’ve got my longing back going again. Don’t have the bucks for it though. All I can do is dream. Making skills and great video production!
Phenomenal work! Such a joy to see this level of craftsmanship. I imagine that the shoe trees were built on last of your foot as well. Just amazing. Thanks for sharing
That may be one of the most fascinating processes I have ever watched! Of course now I want a pair! I cannot imagine how well those shoes fit!! Thank you for sharing these beautiful shoes and your superb skills!!
I had always thought "aren't machines also somehow operated by hand?" whenever I saw HAND MADE on a product. Now I know for sure what that means. Beautiful!
The effort that goes into this is incredible! Even for the casts of the feet, they have to be made individually off each foot, I'm assuming, since people's left and right feet are rarely the same size.
What a wonderful process! I´ve never seen the process of shoemaking, so much work, so arduous. Thank you very much for sharing. I've got two questions just out of curiosity (and ignorance): 1) have you considered making the molds as a 3d scan and then printing it? is that possible? could it be faster? 2) have you ever been asked to make leather sneakers. I would suppose that's a thing Again, thanks. Beautiful work.
Hello thank you very much. Yes it is possible to 3D print, I just don't like this way of doing it and it's not faster. When you draw a shape on software, it's not the same thing as being able to actually see it, touch it, see the final result. For the sneakers, it's not in my current projects because it's not very interesting to make it custom. It is easier to find comfortable sneakers on the market than dress shoes.
Absolutely astonishing craftsmanship, attention to detail.. incredible.. few as good, none better.. must be so comfortable to wear, gloves for your feet.. thanks for sharing..
A strange noise escaped from my mouth when I saw you make that overlap cut. That level of attention to detail is incredibly soothing to my soul. Good work. Very much worth the money, whatever they cost.
All of the levelling technique and the extremely fine beveling alone! Exact measurements, cleanliness, quality materials, skill and control are exceptionally executed here.
