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Can shoes be restored no matter how bad they are?
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:20 am
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:20 am
Nothing like a craftsman who knows his stuff. Check out this youtube video of a cobbler restoring some shoes that should be left for dead.
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I've used him before. Does really good work.
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I've used him before. Does really good work.
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Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:22 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:24 am to prplhze2000
I tore up a pair of Magnanni’s at a wedding and I need to see if they can be repaired but I doubt it.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:35 am to TechDawg2007
Well obviously they can be "repaired" but would an OT baller be seen in the repairs is the quesion
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:41 am to TOSOV
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would an OT baller be seen in the repairs is the quesion
Having a shoe that's worth repairing is the baller part. I love watching those videos
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:43 am to TOSOV
I do have a pair of old work boots that have gotten pretty stretched out, and size to big (to handle thicker socks orginally) that I wonder if a coobler could tighten up and knock a size or half down on it. It's all the same leather, so I figure just snipe so excess off then put the sole on it.
Anyone know if it's that easy?
Anyone know if it's that easy?
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:45 am to SabiDojo
he probably can. He has one video where he repairs a tore up Cole Haan. Phony heel, glued sole, paper welt, rebuilt it from scratch and made it better than when it left factory.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:35 am to prplhze2000
The leather on the outside of my shoe looks like someone took a knife to it. I don’t think it can be repaired
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:45 am to SabiDojo
I've seen it done.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 10:47 am to TOSOV
He would need a last so he can resole the footbed to make them tighter. Your easiest solution is to use inserts if it's only half a size.
This post was edited on 2/14/19 at 10:49 am
Posted on 2/14/19 at 12:56 pm to The Scofflaw
True dat.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:52 pm to prplhze2000
I’m not sure, but i THINK he’s done that a couple of times.
It’s always enjoyable to see someone that is a master at their craft. No matter what that might be.
It’s always enjoyable to see someone that is a master at their craft. No matter what that might be.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:55 pm to Badman
I had a pair of my paw paws cowboy boots that were absolutely wrecked restored. Not quite like new but pretty damn close.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:58 pm to Badman
quote:I'll keep posting
It’s always enjoyable to see someone that is a master at their craft. No matter what that might be.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:06 pm to prplhze2000
Awesome video. The black on the toe of the shoe didnt look quite right to me though.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:20 pm to TOSOV
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I do have a pair of old work boots that have gotten pretty stretched out, and size to big (to handle thicker socks orginally) that I wonder if a coobler could tighten up and knock a size or half down on it. It's all the same leather, so I figure just snipe so excess off then put the sole on it.
Not that simple. Yes it is possible to a point but not really worth it. FWIW I know a good bit about this craft. 2 generations of some of my family did this.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:24 pm to The Scofflaw
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He would need a last so he can resole the footbed to make them tighter.
You say that like a last is some special piece of equipment in a shoe repair shop. You literally couldn't be in that business without one
Posted on 2/15/19 at 2:54 pm to I-H8-BAMA
Customer preference. They came to him like that.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 2:56 pm to prplhze2000
OT ballas only roll with bespoke.
Posted on 2/16/19 at 12:58 pm to Sun God
Depends how wrecked. As long as there are no holes in the leather or whatever they are made out of, re-sole them and keep them going. Wrecked is how boots you are going to wear daily should look.
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