Hi, I'm a 28 year old girl wanting to learn the trade, and I can't say how happy and thankful I am that you uploaded this video, I learned TONS from it, lots of love from rainy Belgium! Hope you did well in the contest!

@justanotherperson584

4 жыл бұрын

Ashtraygal stay tuned Steven has so much knowledge you can learn from.

@Collateralcoffee

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how a girl can be 28 years old. That sounds like a grown woman to me.

@THEGIPPER34

4 жыл бұрын

@@Collateralcoffee give her a break, it's likely a translation difference. I'm not familiar with Dutch or French but Italian uses "girl" for any female from puberty to well into their 30s and often beyond as long as you don't seem "old". "Woman" is very distant and something you use if you are strangers, being formal, or they seem a bit tired out or elderly.

@suezq9155

3 жыл бұрын

I am a girl at 56, always a girl. Woman is my mom. LOL

@JJ-si4qh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Collateralcoffee I only use woman if they're clearly elderly. Colloquially in the US, girl is often used until they are married. Anyway, good luck to Ashtraygal on her journey in a trade that needs more talented people.

Sometimes I don’t know if he talking to us or to himself! He’s enjoyable.

@rahdaswami2452

4 жыл бұрын

From a guy who works by himself a lot, I'm not sure I know many that don't talk to themselves a lot. You become your own best company.

@TheTubeTube2

4 жыл бұрын

@@rahdaswami2452 very true! At least it’s listening to someone you love and respect...

@cliftt

3 жыл бұрын

He's talking to himself and we are listening.

@KyAl2

3 жыл бұрын

He's thinking out loud and we get the privilege of hearing his thoughts.

@moonstarer55

3 жыл бұрын

I’d say a little from column A and a little from column B. Us fans want to know what’s he’s doing and why. That’s why to me it’s some from A and some from B. It’s a fascinating process....as he said, “There’s a lot going on here”. Well done to Steve.

Years later, I enjoyed watching the video where you do, in fact make your own shoes. And boy Clark, she's a beaut!

Tell your wife that your commentaries are well received. After a day of listening to what is happening in Washington it’s nice to hear from someone who knows what he is talking about. Keep up the great work.

We are lucky, we are watching a GENIUS . A MASTER.

@arizonasun844

4 жыл бұрын

Steve's head can explode without MASTER and GENIUS reminders!

One of the things I like best about your videos is how you go about making decisions. You never know what you'll come across inside the shoes, and it's interesting to see how you keep the big picture in mind as you choose your plan of attack.

Armenian people are known for being really awesome people. Hard workers and honest!

Your shop reminds me of my neighbor shoe repair when I was a child growing up in the 60's in South America. Those days our parents took the shoes to be repaired as many times as these needed. No new shoes until the old ones were really old. I use to see the master to work and I even remember the names of the tools he used. Your job is amazing, thanks for the wonderful video.

Steve those are two of the most dramatic and involved restorations I've ever seen you do! You did a Ph.D. level job on them both! Good luck in the contest, I believe you will do well!

love the comment from the wife, "who are you talking to?" LOL this is soooo a typical married couple! love it!

@mikebeacom4883

4 жыл бұрын

Kimberly Mason As long as he doesn't loose any arguments with himself...

@donh3239

4 жыл бұрын

It's Jake...from State Farm.

@pawanarora3369

4 жыл бұрын

❤🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸❤

When I was a teenager, I worked for Malanga Bros. Shoe Repair. It was a sweet little company where the craft was being taught and the shops were being passed down from generation to generation. Sadly, I think all the shops closed with the openings of Payless shoe stores on every corner, and I'm pretty sure that these artists all ended up working for Walmart. But, watching your video brought me back to a time in which quality outweighed quantity. Just for a moment I could smell the shoe repair shop. The leather, the rubber, the glues.... Ahhh, Thanks for the memories.

"Have you seen a man skillful at his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before common men." Proverbs 22:29.

@conservativevicki7612

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I love it, and thank you for it.

What a great guy with the most positive attitude I have ever seen. You Sir, are a Great American👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Simply incredible workmanship, beyond master level!

This video was impressive! Enjoyed learning about the anatomy of what makes quality shoes. This shoe is built like a tank the amount of elaborate sewing went into it. Lots of respect to you and many thanks to all your customers that keep your business successful. Hoping your children will continue the family business.

We ARE listening!!! You dont get a KZread trophy for people not listening......

We are listening. Your personality and commentary are the reason I keep digging through your old videos.

Brilliant job Steve, What is your wife talking about? Of course we are listening. Ha , I even answer sometimes. Wishing you all the best for the competition. T

Steve, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love this video (and all your videos!). Somebody who’s not afraid to take on new things, who works with passion, humor, and total artistry, and who does it all by hand. You’re one of my heroes! A dying breed-artisan craftsmen who love chasing perfection. We need more of you! Thanks for being an example and an inspiration! You’re the best!

This job did humble my perspective of shoe repair in USA. Mr. Steve it is todays the front craftsmen of the industry. Thanks.

Love re watching this video. Showing/teaching all the steps on the stitching.

Yes we do listen to everything you say all adds to the knowledge and the experience. Thank you Mr. Bedo and thanks for your wife letting you stay back and educate us fans.

A contest in my home country. How cool. Fingers crossed you win again.

I for one am glad you do talk to the viewers. It let's us know about the process of repairing a shoe or handbag. It should make us appreciate the apparel more.

The originals look like they were buried in a landfill for the last 50 years. Really amazing work!

That was incredible! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it with us.

OMG, those soles were sooooo freekin cool!! Like artistry!!

This is not just repair - it is a work of art !!!

We are absolutely listening to you Steve. Millions of us are. You’re an amazing artist!!!!!! Your shoes are worth hundreds of thousands. Anybody who thinks otherwise has no clue about your worth

This is the most amazing shoe I have ever seen! The detail on the bottom is amazing. Those “v cleats” (I think that’s what you called them) are stellar in the shoe. I also loved how you did the one red, and the other pair were blue. It all screams, “style!” I know next to nothing about shoes, but I think I know excellent craftsmanship. You have it in spades, sir.

Absolutely amazing, a total transformation, love the visible stitching around the edge of the blue shoes. Bravo Steve another great video.

Tell your wife we listen to you and are interested because your audience is also a little unsure of them selves and love to hear a master at work, who sometimes isn’t perfect. It lets us know it’s okay to make mistakes, and that even at a master level (as you clearly are) sometimes we have doubts. Life is trial and error. You are human and that’s what’s so endearing about you and your channel. I learn so much, not just about the craft, but about the mind set. Thank you!

Фантастика, люкс, браво!!!

The commentary/explanations are a big part of the video. Helps me understand what is being done and why. It takes skill to keep up a running commentary with no one else there to help keep the flow going.

I feel like a great new employee/apprentice is just around the corner for you with these videos showing just how skilled you are!

I most certainly am listening! I've learn so much, thanks!

This is just amazing. I cannot believe the quality of Steve's work and the amount of talent and outright skill he displays. Not to mention solid dedication to a craft so sadly overlooked by our throw-away society. Thanks for creating and sharing, this seriously restores my faith that craftsmanship still have a place and more important, is greatly appreciated.

This one of the coolest things that I've ever seen!

This is “Art” no doubt!!! Hope you win the competition!

Yes we are listening to you. Great work!

Great job! Love your videos. And to Steve’s wife, oh yea, we’re listening!

Stefano Bemer probably rolled around in his grave seeing the state where his shoes were in.... great work Steve.

The craftsmanship is second to none! Steve’s my hero. Absolutely love these videos ❤️ xx

Yes! I’m listening 👍🏻

I have watched a good amount of hours shoe repair by now.. that norwegian welt, I had no idea. It is INSANE, what a beauty. Never seen it before and now I want nothing else. Eager to see the results of the contest!

Yes we are listening.

He is fabulous. His personality makes me smile.

Yes, we are listening learning from you. Every day.

Wow.....and I mean WOW. Love the coloring and care to have the uppers bounce back. The soles of the sole, just, I mean.......WOW, no words to describe that. If I had a pair of those shoes....excuse me....works of art. They's be in a glass case. Simply wonderful to watch you work.

Always a pleasure watching a craftsman at work. Beautiful job. I bet you were glad you only had to do the one shoe of the red one.!

You've done an absolutely brilliant job. Hope you won first prize. Really love the detail and professionalism one that shoe. From a wreck to a shining Ferrari. Love the blue ones too. 👍

You make it look so simple. Amazing. Thank you.

It is definitely more costly and time consuming to "recraft" something like this than getting a new pair.... Beautifully done! Almost like magic

@Carol-lg6bk

11 ай бұрын

A MASTERPIECE! Awesome work Steve. An unbelievable restoration...

you are a good shoemaker craftsman, my father taught me this beautiful art. Greetings from Sardinia

Wow! That turned out gorgeous!!!

Love watching you make all the shoes look so nice. Thank you.

I love when you say “I crack myself up sometimes”😂

Good luck i hope you are the winner Because i my eyes you are winner and you deserve to be 💯 🌹

Sooooo beautiful. Great job Steve!

Steve you are a bad ass. What a great job on those shoes. Total respect for you.

Steve, you are a shoemaker and not a cobbler, only you have to accept it:). I learned and also enjoyed a lot with this video. Thank you!

Hi Steve, I love the style of shoe you chose for the contest, the intricate stitching along with the inserts used to contour the instep as well as the stair stepped effect to the sole make this an excellent choice to demonstrate your wonderful re crafting talents ! Add in the beautiful sole designs...you're #1 IN OUR BOOK ! On a side note I can't stop humming the theme song from Star Wars when you do the slow motion of the soles ! Lol GOOD LUCK MAN !👌👍❤

Hats off for this gigantic work and it is day and night of a difference. Turned out gorgeous!!!

What an art! Fantastic!

Amazing restoration! Congrats on an inspiring effort no matter where your entry places in the competition. 👞👍🏆

"Buffalo" Bob Smith: "Hey kids! What time is it?" The Peanut Gallery: "IT'S! BEDO! HAMMER! TIIIIIME!"

Steve this is beyond impressive, only the best shoe makers in the world use a seamless wholecut liner in their shoes and you replicated it with ease, hats of to you.

Mesmerizing to watch people create value like this gentleman.

I've never considered having a half sole fitted to a worn out sole, it always feels like a cheap cut and shut job but you could do mine any time if it's like the one you showed here. Great job!

we are sitting here listening, drinking coffee, and enjoying the work....

Marvelous transformation!

Truly fabulous result. Congratulations.

"First, you start with a last". Sounds like a trip to Bizzaro World... That Hammer Time at 33:10 was pretty cool! The damping of the material on the bench gave it a nice, muted quality. Would be fun to use that as a drum sound.

I would of been happy with a JR sole put on the lining , the shape and suede colour looked good. A nice clean look . Steve you should start making shoes . Lets continue 👍

I swear their is nothing you can't do Steve when it comes to leather...!A true artisan and "Master of Leather Works"...! You're being humble Steve but there's nobody better...! You definitely know what you are doing...! Love this..!!! Greg

I wear slides with socks and I have zero style. I don't know how I ended up on this channel, but I'm glad I did. You are a joy to watch

Fantastic episode Steve. Loved the way you bought the shoe back to "life" all the best with the competition. If I were the judge, you'd win.

Holy crap Steve. i knew you were good, but DAMN... amazing transformation!!

I'm listening to you. I love learning this. I enjoy it very much!

A True Craftsmanship! Amazing.

Steve: Maybe I will travel a little. Me watching in September: No, you won't.

@TheNorwegian

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Covid-19 put a brutal end to those plans, huh?

@artgallery743

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNorwegian Yes Plandemic sure did!

"This is a lot harder than it looks," says Steve, as he does this incredibly complicated-looking hard thing. Red, white, and blue are also the colors of the Dutch flag, so the judges might have thought you were kissing up.

I accidentally found a video of this guy on KZread and instantly stuck with him!repairing leather items is so joyful to watch.it’s nice to know that even old shoes,bags,wallets etc.can revive when a great leather lover is taking a good care of them!!!love this guy!!!by the way he’s very handsome too!!!excellent,amazing job!

Would so love to have you do a pair for my husband....and, we listen 🥰🤗 then again, I can watch craftsmen work especially restoration work. Reading the comments I don't have any better words to express that Steve; you are beyond best and I can tell you were raised right...our generation is really the last of the great bests. Waiting to hear the news 🥳

You are the World Champion, Super Heavyweight ULC, whatever they decide there at the competition ! )

Steve, that is one sad pair of shoe. you will do a beautiful job. Good luck.

Yes. I am listening to you. good job.

Its beautiful!! Excellent job!

Bedo! I want to be your friend! I know it sounds weird but you just sent like such a happy guy! I’m sure your friends love you! Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in this KZread craziness! FYI I love it when you laugh it’s contagious in a good way. Lol

I am listening. Now, let’s continue.

Best of luck Steve. Awesome project. I am going to watch it again.

The Master...simply amazing!

Very impressed. I thought those shoes were relics from a bygone era. Nice work, again! Best of luck!

I shall call him Doctor Frankenshoe! IT’S ALIVE! AALIIIVE!!!

Pure craftsman , love it

Steve, OF COURSE WE ARE LISTENING TOOOOOOO YOOOOOOU,! We watch the videos for the whole package, your work and your talk. Tell your honey, we listen, we listen. Keep up the great work.

OMG! I'm dying!! I can't wait to hear the contest results. If you don't win, of course, it's rigged... LOL! But seriously, beautiful work.

Wait a minute! Your retirement plan is to "work your butt off?" :). I like two aspects of this in particular, the amount of leathercrafting and the skill required to do it. Beautiful job, Vatche! :)

Amazing! A true artist

OLD Leather Smith here, excellent as always Steve, I truly believe your a cordwainer especially with all your knowledge and experience . GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

Hi Steve, I was watching this amazing restoration and I saw all the troubles you had using an awl to make the holes for the second row of stitches and I was thinking that maybe in the future you can try using a dremel tool with a very small bit to make the holes 😊