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.

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

@arizonasun844

4 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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.

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

❤🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸❤

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

"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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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. 👍

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!

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

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.

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...

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

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.

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

As a fellow "clobberer" ( LOL) , I enjoyed this greatly. Norvegese' / Norwegian ----> Tip of the hat from a Texan, who has learned from Italian. Your father/grandfather, I hope is truly proud. Glad you are here. Thank you for your commentary and educational video. Some of your fans should know Vittorio Spernanzoni, Santoni, and Lattanzi. Congratulations on the "Silver" but, honestly . You're golden, man. Great respect from here.

Steve, you say your not a shoemaker. Your not, your way way better an absolute genius. Oh and more importantly a real nice guy as well. AWESOME!!!

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

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 👍

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

I enjoy listening to you and kind of entertained by your one way conversations. I mostly answer or agree with you. So, we kind of having conversation in separate place and time. Now I found my #1 favorite's KZread videos!

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!

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.!

I am so amazed at the craftsmanship of all your work. You have a great sense of pride doing your very best in all your work and it always results in a great outcome. Not many people have that attitude anymore and just do enough to get by. I certainly love your videos and anxiously awaiting the next project. Thank you!

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.

"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.

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!

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

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!

"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.

If you're gonna do a trip to Europe, go to Northampton in England where so many of the famous shoes are made. Be really interesting to see you do a video where you visit one of the famous shoe factories. As this shoe restoration for the competition is a Norwegian welt, it would be interesting to see if you can visit the Cheaney factory, they make a shoe with Veldtschoen construction, very similar to Norwegian. I have a pair made this way, they are built like a tank.

@robgreen6697

4 жыл бұрын

Always visit the Cheaney factory shop when I’m there. The shoes are simply great. I’m seeing here in these videos real skill and attention to detail it’s amazing.

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

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.

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!

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 🥳

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

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

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

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

Its stunning how we follow the same steps even though we are in two separate trades...

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

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 !👌👍❤

Bedo just hopped up in my choices to watch, so I did, a few months ago, and I am now watching reruns. I love his channel!! What makes this so weird is that I am a 69 year old woman. So why am I watching shoe repairs? Because they're fascinating--especially when Steve does them!!! He also got me watching shoe polishing. It's a whole other world out there that I knew nothing about--and now I have my 72 year old sister watching, too!! Yay Steve! You're definitely our favorite in this genre.

The blue shoe is quite something to behold. I thoroughly enjoy watching you work.

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

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! :)

Unreal! Basically a pair of ruined shoes, lovingly dismantled, cleaned, dyed, nourished and rebuilt! Every step was an education and very enjoyable to watch. Class!

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

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

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

Just loving those blue shoes, they appeared out of the blue. Both shoes though are a masterpiece of workmanship. No half hearted repairs here, award winning if I were the judge.

It is easier to say ‘impossible’ than work hard.Congratulations in my opinion is easier to make a shoe than fix it.You rock!

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

Yes we are listening.

I watch a lot of your videos. I consider myself as a craftsman, but I aspire to be a craftsman at your level in my trade. Thanks for explaining the tools in some of your videos. I inherited a wood box of tools from Italy but had no idea what the old tools were for. Now I know that they are old and very well used cobbler's tools. Thank you for doing all of these videos. Inspiring and educational.

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!

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

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

Does he ever say how old this show is? Here I am sleepless in Denver, learning all about shoe restoration from a master! I am mesmerized!

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

2:15 am, I'm from Russia, I'm a nail master ... Why I'm watching this video?! 😆 But seriously, it's a f*cking hard, awesome, gorgeous, great job 👏👏👏👏

@ford2384

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right and I mean right

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

Amazing...At least someone had the foresight to hang onto those old shoes in that condition in the first place. 😆 Simply stunning restoration! 😃

Of course I listen to you, mate. I enjoy listening to your train of thought as you do your work. I've even bought your tshirt. Lol. 😆😆👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘

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

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

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.

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

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

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

I just have to comment - today is at least- the 5th time I have watched this video . Not counting the back up and watch a detail again, and again. I just finished hand stitching my 1st pair of full re-sole with 360 storm welts. On now to be steel toe hiking boots/ from former work boots. They are my 2nd pair of completed shoes.

Wow! Just Wow! Superb work! If you show the before and after without the process no one could believe. So much knowledge and experience shown here, thank you for sharing! That's art!

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

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 😊

Dear Mrs. Bedo, Were listening to him. He's not overly nuts, and quite informative. Cheers, Rex

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

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.

Can we get an update about you you/ this shoe did in the competition?

@kellyrussell6017

4 жыл бұрын

Coronavirus has delayed and or ruined the time line for this contest. You have worked so tirelessly on these 2 projects. Your followers are rooting for you to have a successful outcome for all your hard work. Be safe in this pandemic and keep up the good positive work. To your wife we the people are listening to his word a tentatively. Thank You!

@kellyrussell6017

4 жыл бұрын

Coronavirus has delayed and or ruined the time line for this contest. You have worked so tirelessly on these 2 projects. Your followers are rooting for you to have a successful outcome for all your hard work. Be safe in this pandemic and keep up the good positive work. To your wife we the people are listening.

@Faustvonholle

3 жыл бұрын

According to a post by Steve on FB, he placed Silver in the competition. Still curious as the actual name of the comp, curious to see the Gold if Shoe God Steve placed Silver!

@LS-yj7be

3 жыл бұрын

@@Faustvonholle Thank you for the answer. I agree, if Steve's reconditioning job got silver, the gold winner must have been utterly amazing.

@mainthink

3 жыл бұрын

The contest is the annual European Shoemaker Contest organised by the Dutch Shoemakers Organisation with the Dutch Shoe Academy. Steve got the third best score, at the very edge between the silver and gold... so close!! The winner for that category is a 33yo Dutch gentleman who scored 197 / 200, apparently the highest score ever given in the competition. I am not going to say his name or link to articles. I must say however that his starting point was a pair of high-end Santoni shoes that he himself wore for a year and then repaired. There are no pictures or videos of the whole shoe that I can find, only of the soles. I know nothing and watch Steve's videos only for entertainment, it is a fact that this young Dutch is a master of his craft, but in all honesty I find it hard to believe that the starting condition of his shoes was as bad as Steves'. Speaking expertly only from behind my keyboard and knowing nothing about shoe repair... Steve is the one who won.

Don’t worry, we know you are talking to us, I can’t believe what magic you have done with that shoe. How much I would love to have such a wonderful shoe. For not being a shoemaker, you sure are displaying the talent of a master craftsman. I really like the red lining and the burnished toe. I can’t wait to see it finished. I hope you win the contest. I now see the finished shoe, the soles are spectacular, I really love the blue shoes too. I can’t decide which shoe I like better, maybe the blue. If I had those shoes I would only wear them on the carpet and never on sidewalk the soles are too beautiful to get scratched up. You are a master most definitely, your creativity as an artist really shines through. The labeling and the stitching inside are exquisite and that one letter I wouldn’t even notice had you not mentioned it. Thank you for sharing it was a pleasure meeting you, and learning something I never would have seen if it were not for you. So much work on something most people take for granted. As far as I’m concerned you are a winner, I could never have done such a thing.

i from the Netherlands and only for your story telling you should win the prize

You mentioned travelling, maybe to Belgium. My friend Luc De Cuyper is a great shoe recrafter in Bruges. You may already know of him. Real nice guy and like you, a true shoe pro. Has a website.

I am listening. Now, let’s continue.

Great repair video. I wonder if the people that botched the first repair are watching this video and are cringing at their screw up. Keep up the great work, you are a Master. Thanks and stay safe.

What a job. Who need new shoes? When you can get them recrafted by this artist !! So cool.

I’m worried that your competitor is gonna see what you did! You did amazing!!! Ps: nvm I just heard what you said in the last part! Hope you win!