None of the cobblers within 100 miles of me would ever be willing to do this level of work. You're keeping a very old trade healthy and alive and I respect that.

@AlexanderMason1

3 жыл бұрын

Technically, this isn’t part of the trade since those specific boots are cheap cemented boots that were never meant to be replaced. This also probably cost the client a lot more than the boots were originally worth.

@iHasCaek

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderMason1 what are you actually talking about? the customer wants it done. the cobbler is willing to do it. the customer gave him money. the cobbler did the work. that boot is likely worth more than the money used to work on it to the customer.

@AlexanderMason1

3 жыл бұрын

@@iHasCaek ok and? The shoe is not meant to be resoled and most cobblers won’t do it because it is not part of the trade. What does your stupid comment have to do with mine?

@iHasCaek

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderMason1 "not part of the trade" and yet here you are. watching a video of a cobbler, doing his job. weirdo.

@AlexanderMason1

3 жыл бұрын

@@iHasCaek I’m also a part time cobbler as well as a med student. What are you? A looser on KZread, that’s who.

Gotta say I'm pretty impressed by this restore, wasn't sure how it was gonna look after especially for 20 year old boots. On a side note, Dan, you were driving me crazy watching you pull apart that boot & tearing out and tossing the fibers next to your cup of coffee 😂😝

@Dan7ei

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha AGREED 🤣

@VileStorms

3 жыл бұрын

im pretty sure he drank some of that dudes foot fibers

@nichole8609

3 жыл бұрын

@@VileStorms Don't make me think about that! 😂😝

@VileStorms

3 жыл бұрын

@@nichole8609 ahhh improves the immune system

@xwaltranx

3 жыл бұрын

@@VileStorms now that's what a real cobbler drinks eh mate :D

This guy is so happy and clearly loves his work. Respect 😊

I busted up laughing when you mentioned that you were busting out your "elbow grease" and actually sprayed your elbows with it. That made the whole video. Thank you for making a great video.

Really nice boots, but WOW he must really love them! That was like a total rebuild. I cannot imagine what he must have spent on these.

@Albertalorian

2 жыл бұрын

But now they're a Dan one off!

Love seeing someone keeping a real craft alive. People don't realize what real craftsmanship is these days and how you can get a vastly superior product that can last a lifetime if you support these craftsman.

my man really just turned a cemented boot into a blake stitched/cemented boot that can be repaired again. What a madlad honestly. Great idea that one.

that Elbow Grease bit was brilliant

How have I watched so many of these, why is shoe repair so interesting.

@carlosmartin2264

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe because he is so beautiful

@violjohn

2 жыл бұрын

This is my first but it’s kind of relaxing 😌

Sitting in my 70's trailer in Hamlin Texas watching Whistling Dan!

Well I thought that you were a real craftsman before, and an artist with some of your previous vids, but this was real shoe-maker stuff right here. Cutting off and remaking the collar, removing and replacing the lining - soles almost appear easy compared to this. Top notch workmanship as usual - I am suitably impressed. As always, I love watching you work. Cheers Dan.

Some how I got to your hob nail military boot repair and found that extremely interesting so I subscribed and looked to see what other boots or shoes you are repairing. I was surprised to see vibram soled boots being repaired. A local cobbler (USA) said the vibram soles are not replaceable when I brought in some Swiss Army Combat boots with vibram soles. They were some of the best work boots I have ever owned. I then bought 5 more pair from a Swiss Army surplus store as spares when he told me they were unrepairable. Your craftsmanship and work ethic is a pleasure to watch.

It's cathartic and therapeutic to see restoration videos, be they shoes or furniture or even other random objects...

I would not have thought that I would spend a few hours watching a cobbler work, but this is so interesting to watch. It was not until a few weeks ago that I had a to go see a cobbler to replace the zipper on the right boot of two of my motorcycle boots. This is proper craftmanship.

You're so passionate about your trade...how wonderful! From Cambridge, Massachusetts USA. Keep it alive and do what feels right in your heart my friend....Blessings!

You clearly put your heart and SOLE into your work

@igorquebec7315

3 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@lukefarrell1453

3 жыл бұрын

👏

@garymandley3599

3 жыл бұрын

He can heel you. He can even save your sole.

@gilesj2215

3 жыл бұрын

What’s a flat fish got to do with cobbling whoosh !!!! 😂

@Floodbait_117

3 жыл бұрын

Bad pun but good taste so it evens out take my like

First time I've seen a hand-blake stitched shoe. Looks amazing!

My favorite cobbler videos are the ones where the shoe is not only repaired but upgraded. You certainly did that with the leather midsole. I'm also amazed by how hand intensive some tasks are. I thought I would never see anything more tedious than hand stitching a goodyear welt but a hand blake stitch. Awesome! Love your kidding around and cheerfulness.

Congratulations on coming out Dan I'm proud of you I'm so happy for you and Jimmy

Winner! I now know that you can do a full resto on Timberlands, I’ll be getting in touch when I get back from Afghanistan in a few months. 👍🏻

@KoriEmerson

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you made it back safe!

I had a pair of walking boots for many years which had been the most comfortable footwear i'd ever had, unfortunately the soles were detaching and i threw them away a week before finding your films, I honestly thought shoe repair was a thing of the past, the next time any of my boots are in need of TLC I shall be coming to you, as i can see your level of skill and pride in restoration is second to none

12:04 woah that car lined up nearly perfectly with the other car.

@Osama-Bon-Jovi-01

3 жыл бұрын

I kept watching it because I hadn't no clue what you were talking about and then I realised I didn't notice it because of how seamless it was lol

Georgia coast, enjoy your videos! I still have my 32 year old Desert Storm boots!

Those boots lasted longer than any of my relationships😂. Someone is in a good mood 🤔. Nice voice🎤 Great video.

From Virginia USA. Have enjoyed a dusting of snow today. As always, enjoyed your video.

I'm sitting in 24 inches of snow just north of Philadelphia Pennsylvania! Hibernating time! Watching your videos lol!👍👍👍

I know it’s been said, but not only do I love watching the process and the cool skills and crafting (genuinely interesting), but I love just listening and watching Dan 💪🥴🤤

@Fight4Freedom1911

2 жыл бұрын

Really😂😂😅💀

I would like to someday see customers react to their insane shoe transformations. You do such incredible work that I'm sure you've gotten some pretty cool reactions.

Great to see a British shoe repair channel, good work mate!!

Anybody else thinking of The Phantom of the Opera while he‘s singing🤣😂 "Sing for me my Angel of Music" And By the Way Very cool work 👍🏻

Usually routine : Dan posting new stuff -> giving it automtically a thumbs up -> then watching the video :)

@Dan_the_cobbler

3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I like to hear!

Beautiful work Dan! Hi from Los Angeles California. Can't wait to watch new videos of you.

Just turned 20 year old boots into new ones! I must say that you do great work and have great skills! Good job!

These videos are awesome. They're so interesting to watch. What a skill and trade to feel good about. Props to you. I love the way your personality shines too. You're not a brand or character. Just a dude who enjoys the job and is good at it.

Not sure what algorithm made KZread suggest your video channel, but it is SOOO beyond mesmerizing and satisfying watching you work! What an awesome and necessary set of skills you have to share....and you have just the right amount of quirky humor to accompany it too!! Hahaha!

Your videos have cemented my belief that craftsman are true scholars and highly skilled workers. I have enjoyed the services of a skilled cobbler while living in New York City. Every week dropping off a pair of shoes or two for polish and repair. Your videos give true perspective on how much work and energy is applied to servicing shoes. I wish there were classes on the skills of a cobbler that I could take.

Love to watch you fix shoes it's Amazing. Much respect!

I have a construction company in japan, 25 years here 27 years in Canada I enjoy expensive shoes boots and sneakers and like taking care of them myself learning lots from your channel....ps I lift as well.

U do an amazing job. What u do is an art.

Aw man you make me chuckle like a little school girl. Elbow grease time.sprays abit of it on his elbow. Awesome. Humor is awesome.

@jonathanmckay3654

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of music you listen too?

Great video. I love the voice you use when you quote previous comments. Thanks for sharing your work with us.

The cost of repair seems higher than just buy a new pairs .. but respect those people choose to keep the shoes and not make it become rubbish.

@augusta1994

3 жыл бұрын

i guess they have sentimental values to the customer

@Shuuupafruto

3 жыл бұрын

@Ajay Sharma there's no way a desert shoes like this cost that much tho

@Shuuupafruto

3 жыл бұрын

@Ajay Sharma no need to imagine just google the price, the nubuck boots that you mentioned cost around €89.99 which is around 107usd, boots can go up to 200usd yes it might but for it to be around 700/800usd you got scammed at that point

@brendanfisher

3 жыл бұрын

@Ajay Sharma Desert boots costing upwards of 700-800 USD?! Preposterous. You could buy a pair of Christian Louboutin heels for that! Classic Timberland desert boots are 200 USD max.

@RandomerJoeSoap

3 жыл бұрын

@Ajay Sharma 800??? what are you on???

Yes elbow grease and blinker fluid, 2 of the many very crucial things to get through life.

This is the 1st video of yours I've seen for a bit. I always enjoyed the piano music you played while gluing. I hope you bring it back soon. You have a nice Week.

You should do a before/after display of the shoes/boots you fix

i just cant seem to stop watching.

I once had a pair of New Rock boots, and the sole started coming off. I took them to a local cobbler to see if anything can be done about it and he looked very displeased with me being there asking that, but he said he can glue them and he did, it did not last very long though. I would have gladly paid the money to ship them to you, because your work ethic and skill seems far above average.

I love watching you fix shoes! It's so very satisfying watching something go from damaged to being fixed and useful again.

When i think of it there's no Cobblers as you describe in my local town for s long time....traditional Shoe Repairer like your self are rare to come by....great videos and good on ya all the way from Australia....did I mention we won the Ashes 2021/22....😁...love the videos ✔

How can a guy this young have such superb skills?!

@ArthurShelby-PB

3 жыл бұрын

@@RNCHFND 33 but looks in his mid 20's

Man, being a cobbler, it's really a patient skilled art.

@cameronserle

3 жыл бұрын

@@RNCHFND Doesn't work trust me hahaha

@cameronserle

3 жыл бұрын

It has its ups and downs mate. Most of time customers just think we can do it in 5 minutes 🤣

@AlexanderMason1

3 жыл бұрын

@@RNCHFND the solvent based glue not only doesn’t get you high but it destroys your lungs and gets you sick with cancers and other illnesses just from breathing in the fumes.

I used to send a pair of lovely boots to be repaired until he passed away. He shared a few tips on how to find quality shoes since I have not found a great replacement for his mastery. Until you! Love your personality and you clearly love your craft. I work with my hands too and you truly have to love it and love making people satisfied with your work. 🙂

@sempiterneldesiderata7439

2 жыл бұрын

What were the tips? :)

there must be a satisfying feeling to rebuilding something that is loved and treasured and getting it back to the customer better than it arrived. also just so great to follow the process, the tool usage and the various tricks of the trade.

I've been watching your videos for about 2 months and it's almost as if it's a shoe ASMR

The best thing to see is people going back to the pass , true workmanship.

I have never had an interest in cobbling before. Now? I absolutely enjoy it!

Lol, I'm so embarrassed, my 5 year old boots look like they've been through the shredder. The owner took care of these boots really well.

@happydeathfish2166

2 жыл бұрын

It also depends on the quality of the boots. Handmade leather boots can last you a life time, in most cases can be repaired.

Singing that song, you need to have Charlie peeking in from behind that wall. A younger version, for sure!

@Dan_the_cobbler

3 жыл бұрын

Love Charlie sheen!

Man, you have upgraded. A motivation training montage in the midst of the video? Excellent!

Wow! You're a total craftsman! 👍

Love your humor.

That was quite a transformation.

Wow, those look better then a brand new pair. Nicely done!!

Thumbs up for hand Blake stitch!

Omg am I dreaming. He looks a dreamy. ☺️

OH that is miraculous Dan! You make it look so easy even tho it can be arduous. Thanks and looking forward to the next one!

Nashville Tennessee, late night, watching some guy redo an old boot...... and loving it haha

From USA here. Love the videos. By far the best shoe repair tutorials on KZread.

@Dan_the_cobbler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Fun to see australian repair. I had a shoerepairshop for 20 years in Denmark. athere is a little difference, but the material, and tools is the same.

Lost it when the Elbow Grease showed up. Spit my real coffee on my screen lol

very interesting to watch a bloke who knows what he is doing do his stuff. Reason I like you tube is following random recommendations and ending up watching videos like yours, thanks.

Wow, you are the best! I love the little singing too!

Well done, Dan!

Snowstorm here in Chicago. Love this channel, great way to relax and super interesting! Well done!

This is great stuff. Pretty therapeutic to watch and the results are always so good.

Lazy Sunday and I'm here enjoying.🌟🌟👏👏👏

@Dan_the_cobbler

3 жыл бұрын

It's night time cold and raining here now, winning!

@beatrizmedeiros1708

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dan_the_cobbler I live in Brazil and here it's afternoon, we re on summer.🌞⛱

@beatrizmedeiros1708

3 жыл бұрын

But I'm still stuck and safe at home🙌🙌

Elbow Grease bit cracked me up :D

dam it, these videos are addictive to watch.

You do very good work.

Hello from Belgium!! I really appreciate what you're doing! :)

super cute 32!

Lots of work. Amazing!

I remember many years ago when I was a lot younger, living in Christchurch New Zealand, our local shoe shop had all that repair in the back of his shop, and I still remember his name, Mr Richards, keep safe one and all.

Those boots are going to see another 20 years thanks to you

Look the nuts mate ... proper job ✌️🇬🇧

The man is simply a wizard with a brush full of glue, i would have that shit on EVERYTHING within 20 feet of me.

Great tip about the elbow grease, I could use some of that lol

Top job!

I would love that leather midsole was colored in dark brown as the upper spongy part.

Nice work. Wish I could go back in time and save a few of my Caterpillar boots from the bin to have them repaired instead.

Beatiful work, I am really planning to send you my ten years old beloved green boots to rebuilt the complete sole and heel, 🤔 congratulations your work is a very good one and your nice voice too. 🎶🎵

The original gangsters boot it never dies nice work

@Dan_the_cobbler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate it!

Another stellar job‼️ Dan, keep up the great boot repair videos 😎👍🥾🤎🥾

Man that boot design brings back memories.

Quality video of someone showing amazing pride in their work. What a talented chap in what is, a dying art. If I lived in UK now I’d definitely ask him to mend my Timberland boots. The sole came off just this weekend;-(

Great to see such skills.

Another great video! You're such a skilled craftsman. I just got into leatherwork over the last few months so this weekend I'm working on my second tote bag.

You are a master of your craft sir! Very nice!

Here in Canada back in the late 80s/ early 90s desert boots were very popular footwear for guys. Desert boots in the summer, with shorts, was the thing to wear. And of course, desert boots with jeans.

The sole cutting is so satisfying. 👍