If i was 20 years younger I'd be asking to do an apprenticeship with this guy. Such a happy chap and i get the impression he'd make a great teacher.

I have no idea why this was recommended....But I never knew how therapeutic it was to watch shoes get repaired 🤣

I recently had these soles fitted to my Loake shoes. Dan’s work is second to none, the quality of his craftsmanship is outstanding.

I’d love to see some of your customers reactions to big changes like these boots

I really, REALLYYYY don’t care about shoes that much; However, it’s very interesting watching the technical aspects of repairing shoes. I never knew how much work actually goes into maintaining them

I had these boots as a teenager in the 70s, I used to get them heeled and soled, this is the first time I actually realised what goes on, I love watching a good man at he's job, well done young sir.

Hello from Belgium, I am a former shoemaker and I see the love you give for this job your videos are great your work also continues on this path My best wishes for 2021 and above all a very good turnover :)

This is what I love about the UK, I,live near a small industrial estate in Glasgow and its full of people applying their trades in small units. Its fascinating just watching them.

You're the sole reason I'm glued to this channel :)

Watching a craft's man at work is mesmerising - he is an excellent communicator and 'teacher' - his videos are excellent with a tinge of irony, humour and banter - works to keep his audience with him - great stuff and a great whistler!!

Just came across your channel, and couldn’t stop watching the fascinating videos. I live in Tring, and embarrassingly have to admit to not having used your services (yet!). I remember when your shop used to be a pharmacy/chemist, and you’re now providing ‘cures’ for footwear. So good to see a true artisan at work! Just one small aside, that’s the first time I’ve ever seen anyone put the milk in their coffee BEFORE putting the water in!😂

I could watch this guy repair shoes all day

The options the cobbler can provide for the same old pair of shoes is really making me consider getting some Goodyear welded leather shoes.

The colors, The stitching, The overall look of these shoes is EASILY one of my favorites. Beautiful work.

I love any content that shows fine craftsmanship like this. So nice to see.

Wow. His cutting tools are sharp...amazed they go through shoes like butter!

Good to see a youngster with pride for his work

I found this channel yesterday and stayed up until 9am watching video. This is dangerously entertaining. Great work!

His shop is so cool like a tv series. The vibe is so relaxing & proper.

Vid ideas....types of shoes, shoe materials, shoe terminology, parts of a shoe, cobbler tools and terminology, what is a well constructed shoe and what to look for, how to take care of materials, products and how to use them (my son has nubuck Timbs with a stain), most of us are without a clue,your skill and knowledge are what will create longevity for your channel. I truly want you to succeed in your KZfaq endeavor. Gudonya!

hunk hunk hunk!

I love your store front and shop! Probably a weird statement, but we don’t have any old school shops left in my area. Actually, we don’t have any shoe shops at all🙁 Great videos and you do really nice work too! Keep the videos coming.

What I’m doing here..... recommendation!!!! I never bring my shoes for repair. May be there’s no shoe repair in my area. But it’s interesting, really good and looks brand new. Fun to watch, with that accent and old neighborhood store. It’s in UK

I have a pair of barkers very like these ones and have been considering a dainite sole too so this was (and I never thought I’d say this) actually really interesting.

Watching you work is always a pleasure, it's like you read my mind from the other video to this one, full breakdown and reassembly is so satisfying to watch.

Can you do a video to tell people how you got into your profession/trade? I remember when we had a cobbler in our neighborhood when I was a young boy. He did miracles with our footwear and leather accessories. He showed me the value of saving instead of spending. He helped my mother save a lot of money on footwear for children, and her own footwear. I always thought of this line of work as stereotypically being an old man’s profession or trade, but thank you for showing the world that passion of a profession or trade is ageless. Many blessings and luck to your bright future sir. You’re truly an epitome of what work should be; a job you love that’s never really work. Can’t wait for that video about how you got started in this, and how you put together such a great shop and business.

Hi Dan, I really can't believe how fast you grow your subscribers list! I guess people know a good thing when they see one... You are a master craftsman! 👍👀👍

Das Video hat Charme, Humor und Unterhaltungswert. Die Schuhe haben eine solide Qualität der Arbeit genossen. Weiter so. Und auch mehr Damenschuhe zeigen. Je kaputter die Schuhe um so mehr macht es Freude dabei zu schauen wie die Schuhe wieder ihren alten Glanz bekommen. 🥇🍾

Totally amazed of the attention to detail that he puts forth in every project!

Bless you for channelling the sole stitching. Drives me nuts when people don't. Excellent work man!

I've seen the day watching shoe repair vids would be a sad way to spend a Friday night... let's hear it for the lock down!...Off to see wheelwright now.

love that sole stitching machine - thats some serious industrial machinery

I never knew boot and shoe repair was so therapeutic and pretty much and art, instant sub

Comedy and cobbling all in one. Nice! 😁

Merry Christmas! Thank you for your skill and keeping the tradition alive

Brilliant idea. I have those in black. Very comfortable boots but the leather soles wear out every two months. I think I’ve paid more for replacements by now than I did for the new boots!

Subscribers have doubled since the week ended! Bravo Dan, glad to see you rise to the occasion. Cheers on the nice cuppa. Your content is evolving and it's terrific!

This guy does quality repairs. Hammer time just like Bedos Leatherworks from the US. Nice workshop too

Wont lie, im on a cobler binge for the past few days and worked my way through most of your videos! Good to see your sub count rising by the hour!

Attention to detail is top notch. A pleasure to watch 👌

Just as detailed as Trenton & Heath. Well done, sir!

Hi Dan, glad to have found your channel, thanks for putting in the effort to keep us informed and entertained, all the best

I have watched a lot of your videos by this point, and I am surprised that you have such patience with explaining the same procedures and methods over and over. You are a born teacher.

My dad wore these for as long as I can remember. Nava had them resoled just got New ones, they always had the holes in the bottom

Like a lot of previous comments, I don't know how the KZfaq algorithm found me, but I love this channel! I truly like the integrity to the craft! ❤🙏❤

A genuine craftsman. My Barkers Stable Boots, bought from Blackmans of Brick Lane, will be up to see you very shortly!

This show makes me feel so good.

Salam aleykum from uzbekistan🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿

Stitching machine is so cool. That creepy mannequin cobbler is a no for me lol. Wish we could see customer reaction. Amazing job. 💗💜💕

I had to give it a thumbs up because of the Sole Toons humor. 😀

Well I just started fallowing this guy because he loves the Baltimore raven. Ever in Baltimore let me know.

dude your channel is so satisfying and can watch this all day everyday . awesome idea for a channel,,,, great job

I am a shoes repair from Toronto I learned a lot from your videos specially your finishing is amazing

Great video. This is why I always buy English-made shoes that can be repaired.

Tbh i dont know how i stumbled on your channel but i absolutely love your work and skill! Keep it up awesome job man!

Your personality is quite addicting. I literally ❤ you...

How about a Q&A for 20k subscribers? According to my calculations that will be in n Wednesday?😯🍾🥳

Must be Henry cavills brother 😂

And subscribed... Cheers from a Baltimore Ravens fan! Great video and well done!

Brooo, you're Da Vinci for boots, I wish you, good health 🍀🍺👍🇷🇸

Its sooooo nice to view a video with such a HANDSOME, MUSCULAR guy......What eye candy,....indeed......Thank you so much.

I have the shoe version of these Barker boots and I love the leather sole and how it looks and feels on foot, I wouldn't change it for the Dainite (would probably buy another pair with the composite sole)

Great stuff, I was impressed with the stitching machine I went to get the other folks in the house to show them 😂👍

I don't know anything about shoes but what I do know is a cute guy when I see one lol. Happy new year and have a wonderful year ahead ❤️

Look very much like my loake Bedale 1880s, lovely job. Do like the rubber sole for winter.

A very nice pair of boots. Less costly than Tricker's but very similar in design. I am glad I watched.

I can't believe I just watched this entire video. Who am I kidding, master craftsman performing their trade amaze me.

You are a Master of your trade.🙏

Beautiful shop and a perfect village, great job with the boots & video‼️😎👍🥾

I am impressed .

New viewer from Canada, excellent video, love the humour. Every so often you sound like Mister Maker!

Dainite soles were made in Market Harborough, Leicestershire at the Harboro' Rubber Company's Dainite Mills, so called because they worked day and night = dai-nite. Production went to China, I think, a few years ago, as the old and new factories are both derelict.

It brings me down after a bussy day watching you doing a great job on these shoes. Thanks. Greetings from Berlin

Great work ❤❤❤. Personally if I get a pair with leather soles I add them a rubber outsole straight away and make sure I never need to worry about it ever again.

What gr8 work! I just enjoy watching you...as I’ve said I would like to get my Allen-Edmonds upgraded with HR soles..u; do fabulous work...my wife says hello too. Sorry this Yank is so far away!

Aw if you don't admire this guy with the infectious personality there's something wrong with you! Dan, your attention to detail and your work ethic is top notch! I am a life(er) on this channel. I may have to beat up a pair of shoes and send them over to Dan (I'm north of San Francisco CA) just to have you repair them Dan. LOVE your channel. J

The "come on nail, I just want to be friends" got mine 😂😂

This guy definitely needs more subscribers! He is hot, looks neat n clean, is great at his job, n has a nice car!!! Big thumbs up!!!! Cheers from Mauritius 🇲🇺!!!!!!

Yeah! Ravens are my team!

You know your job well. I think this is you dream job very nice🤝

I wish I had made a video like this. I did a pair last year :) Customer asked me to change leather sole and heel to a commando unit set. Fully stitched on version. :)

A factory tour to a high end shoe factory would interesting. Seeing where other cobblers screwed up can get boring. Seeing where the best of the best make shoes would would be riveting. A trip to JR to discus how the best leather is made would also interesting.

I LOVE that it bugs people when you drop the nails on the floor. It’s like they don’t understand in a working shop you sweep the floor at the end of the day! LOL you’re a true craftsman sir. Love the channel

Dan, watching you apply sole with contact adhesive so carefully reminds me of two young vehicle trimmers who I saw on the Practical Classics stand at the classic car show at the NEC a couple of years ago. They were asked to trim a Jensen Interceptor live at the show and had to glue in a newly made beige leather headlining. They used contact adhesive. The windscreen wasn't in of course. Myself and my friend were talking to the owner of the car, the editor of Practical Classics magazine. I noticed that the two lads were looking a bit perplexed and scratching their heads. I walked across. Now an Interceptor roof like most cars is rectangular. The stitched flutes in the leather run from back to front. "You okay lads?" I asked. "No" they said "it seems to be coming up a bit short" ie not quite reaching the leading edge of the roof. I looked up inside the car. They had the flutes running left to right, they had fitted it 90 degrees out, with contact adhesive. Oh dear.

I love your videos. Cheers from the U.S

happy to see someone else thinks of storm welts exactly the way I do

Another great video Dan. I like your sense of humour, You make me laugh. Do you know what you have in common with a Marie Callender's Cobbler coming out of the oven? You are both HOT COBBLERS! Jeff

i live in baltimore maryland and im a huge Ravens fan..... i knew i liked you for a reason. go RAVENS!!!!!!

Work of art mate, well done cobbler.

Would like or to be the first to congratulate you on reaching 15k subscribers 🍾🤗👍👌happy for you Dan!

Nice video, i have never watched any video which is 15+ minutes, it's was fun watching your video.

Love this job. Leather to rubber!

This boots I like'em very much, nice job!! I also like the song you whistle and the "Jeremiah was a bullfrog" song also. Best regards from Mexico

wicked craftsmanship 💙👍

I live in Grapevine Texas U.S.A wish I was in Tring it looks so beautiful. I can and do watch these videos all day and night it’s so relaxing. I’m assuming your channel has brought more business to George’s shop thanks for sharing your life with us.

Amazing job brother!!! From your 🇧🇷 Brazilian friend from Bristol UK.

We're are these guys in real life here amazing

Good job and never be afraid to wish people merry Christmas !!!

Those are lovely boots. Nice job.

His works is just a pleasure. Very satisfying job. 👏