Repairing gouged/cut leather Florsheims

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video I repair a deep cut on the toe cap of a friend's Florsheim double monk strap shoes. The owner accidentally opened a door into his shoe, and the door had a sharp metal edge that created a large deep cut in the toe cap. I sanded and filled the cut with black acrylic paint, wet sanded it down, and shined it back up to match. NOTE: there are many ways to fix a shoe, this is only one way. Saphir makes a good product I've used since called Creme Renovatrice. It comes in different colors. Black is easy to match, but the mid brown, brown, and tan colors can be tricky. It's a thick cream that you apply, and like the paint I used, it hardens dry. It's avaialbe at Amazon, The Elegant Oxford, or www.KirbyAllison.com as "Saphir Renovating Cream"
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@shawniemar 11 ай бұрын

I never thought it would be so much fun to watch somebody polish shoes. This is great! As an artist I have plenty of acrylic products around. I came here today because I just found a brand new pair of UK-made Doc Martens for $3 at a yard sale. The only problem is there’s a big gouge and scrape mark on the toe of one of them. After watching your video, I feel confident in taking on the task of fixing them. I’ve used acrylic paint to fix a lot of things, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to make those shoes look great. Also, I just bought some nearly new Saphir shoe polish at an estate sale for a whopping fifty cents to use at the end. I just wish I had a shoe brush.

@redwoodsquirrel432 5 жыл бұрын

Great work Robert, I think that given the original damage to the shoe, it has turned out looking really good. For a budget home repair I think it's a great job. 👍😊

@zefdin101 4 жыл бұрын

“Fail forward “ I like that Robert. It has a good karmic sound feel. Almost like “pay it forward” Yes, I’m going to use that saying, thanks!

@jarrodsmith7652 3 жыл бұрын

Not bad! Will do for "cheap shoes." Having to spit shine my black USGI Altama combat boots, way back when...they got the crap beat out of them marching and drilling and wading through swampy brush. I found that trimming off the flappy leather excess like you did was a must. With the black kiwi can...fill the lid with water, get a lighter and light the kiwi wax and let it burn the top layer of wax for about 10 seconds. Dip your rag and start applying the hot wax into the gouges. After the 3rd round, find a clean spot o your rag, dip in the water and harden off your polish. Wash-rinse- repeat until the gouge is built up to smooth surface, then finish your polish job. It's time consuming, but blends until it looks brand new. Thanks for your knowledge and experimentation. Good vid. No average Joe would see that gouge.

@DavesWatchLove 5 жыл бұрын

Great work! Love the results. My biggest shoe victory to date is finding a nearly new, Made in the USA J&M Optima (black cap toe) for $7 in a Salvation Army store. It had a gouge in the toe, which is why, I'm sure, someone donated them. I stripped the toe with acetone, cut off the excess material, and gently sanded down that spot until perfectly smooth. With some black cream polish and a few layers of wax polish, I had a good-as-new classic black cap toe shoe to last me decades. Thanks Bob!

@23srod 4 жыл бұрын

Dave's Watch Love I’ve found some pretty cool stuff between Salvation Army to savers. Anywhere from J&M to vintage Cole Haan penny loafers. I’m always a fan of the hunt.

@alfonsomorales4251 3 жыл бұрын

What grit sandpapers did you use?

@williamfindspeople4341 5 жыл бұрын

Not bad. In the military our jump boots always got cuts and scratches. If you take lighter fluid and mix it with kiwi boot polish, light it on fire. It works like body putty. Then do the water/spit shine.

@derrickrobertson3334 4 жыл бұрын

I may try that.. got some old Redwings with a slice across the toe, not all the way thru.

@steventrosiek2623 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the information. You're very kind to share it with us.

@ariadneanglin2303 3 жыл бұрын

Heat it up or actually burn it

@jrh11254 3 жыл бұрын

@@ariadneanglin2303 - light it on fire

@SuccessShared 3 жыл бұрын

@@jrh11254 burn baby burn...!

@chazgurrero3090 4 жыл бұрын

Great challenge. Love your music perfect to your challenge. I grew up in this erra music as a teen. Ausome time. Peace, and progress live on.

@ct7649 5 жыл бұрын

Nice repair Bob! Very serviceable. I’ve seen cobblers mix leather dust with glue and apply to cuts like this. The idea being that the patch will actually take dye or pigments afterward, and not be as noticeable as acrylic. On a tan or brown shoe I believe the repair would still be visible, but could be masked with a darker patina (on toe area) or by using some combination of acrylic and solvent based dyes on the toe cap. It has to be light on the acrylic or it will obviously look painted. Keep up the experimentation and great videos!!

@BlastReadingSeries 4 жыл бұрын

OMG, that beat drop!!! Love it!!!

@SplurgeFrugal 5 жыл бұрын

As they would say in the 70s, it's outa sight! Nice repair. I would be proud to wear the repaired shoes, and even more proud of not having to buy a new pair!

@dixiechampagne2892 5 жыл бұрын

To fail forward: Love it!

@drewdatification 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Bob! I don't have any cuts in my double strap monks but they do have lots of cracks and I did consider soaking them in water then drying them for 3 days to shape correct the leather but I'm now thinking of using your method to fix them. I have a wedding to attend next week, so, gonna give your method a shot. Thank you!

@123SUTANA 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I’m going to give your technique a try.

@carlosjones6278 4 жыл бұрын

Good work 👍

@alvinprettyman1802 5 жыл бұрын

great video ... you didn't strike me as a "funky" guy ... wish I could remember the seventys.

@TheRealBrook1968 4 жыл бұрын

What were you doing in the 70s that you can't remember them? Hmmm.

@LivingGood777APS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert. Love your instructional videos

@CobblerBob 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it helped!

@AGS1000 3 жыл бұрын

That was a very smart solution. Just what I was looking for...

@gregorythomas2674 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a professional....that's the best line of the opener! Classic BobCob! Keep up the great work and da funk! 😊👍

@CobblerBob 3 жыл бұрын

👊🏼😎

@Kaschiba 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! This vid saved my shoe, learned to fix it from this and looks good too.

@nakebiasmith8059 2 жыл бұрын

Yea it saved mine to Thank you!

@mackerelduck7035 Жыл бұрын

this is so calming. LOVE the music too!!

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

THANK you! Thanks for watching! A new video is releasing Fri 10/4 at 5pm EST by the way!

@SuperBullyone 4 жыл бұрын

nice workmanship

@creepercontroller13 3 жыл бұрын

You saved them! I’m going to try the same on wine colored Frye clogs I have with damage ! Ty!

@ShopeeMarketteam 24 күн бұрын

Combat engineers would love this guy

@thomasrawlings4597 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@yvestorquest5760 4 жыл бұрын

Wizard level expertise!

@BATDOYLE Жыл бұрын

Great job

@muzamalgujjar0013 Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@rickdeweese8445 4 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@zoelife7272 2 жыл бұрын

acceptable for sure. great job

@SmallEngineRepairGuy 5 жыл бұрын

Bob, You and I would see it because we are shoe geeks, but nobody else would see it, good job, fine repair. I wonder if another coat of filler would have concealed it 100%.

@Lee-vt6qo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, my cat scratched my Doc Martin and this really helped cover it up.

@ExaltedWarrior 3 жыл бұрын

Robert's bringin tha funk! 2:50

@LayZeeDawg 4 ай бұрын

I didvavrepair and redyed a leather couch using SEM product. It worked beautifully. Filled cracks, cuts and tears.

@gears5665 2 жыл бұрын

Good repair. I know this was posted a while ago but wanted to leave my kudos.

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@knoxinzone1983 2 жыл бұрын

That's really smart to use the paint brush to apply the filler

@AlexJonesWasRight-oi6hl 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and great music 🎶 I was strangely comfortable as I watched the process unfold . Thanks for the education as I am a reseller and I am about to “renovate” a pair of Harley Davidson cowboy boots , a pair of coral python and cow leather boots and cole Haan wingtips so wish me luck and thanks brother

@CobblerBob 3 жыл бұрын

Just be careful not to use this method on areas that flex a lot! Good luck, and thanks!

@AlexJonesWasRight-oi6hl 3 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob very intuitive of you , you just kept me from making a huge mistake as one of the deep scratches is midway up the Harley Davidson leg ,thankyou!!! Should I use sapphire renovator ? Thankyou again

@CobblerBob 3 жыл бұрын

🤔I’m honestly not an expert at this... yes, I’d give Saphir a try

@dfrazier1 3 жыл бұрын

I've used steel wool on army boots a few times, leather dye and polish.

@josiepena9519 3 жыл бұрын

It looked good just like new.

@krisyallowega5487 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, that's a great repair! You saved a nice pair of shoes for your friend! I am currently repairing my brothers work boots. They have some tough gouges in them and splits. They're all leather uppers so they'll be good to practice on. As there are a couple of Florsheims and Nunn-Bush kicking around that need attention as well. I think you mentioned another coat or 2 of acrylic with more sanding. I was saying to myself just one coat?!? That will be difficult to stick. Meaning, another good scuff and the repair might tear again.

@mfilter86 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert! Thanks for making these videos. Just starting out here. What exactly are you doing with the blade after you sand?

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

At 4:22? I am cutting off stray torn small leather strands that are sticking up.

@josehectorro9174 4 жыл бұрын

Robert I've seen you treat and re-shine all kinds of shoes and dofferent types of leather. Would you follow the same procedure for shagreen stingray leather?

@mississippichris 4 жыл бұрын

"Fail forward" Yes!!

@wheresyaya6792 10 ай бұрын

curious as to the choice of acrylic paint..wouldn't it crack and flake? also, it allowed build up in the gouge? does the polish seal it in? id love to use this method on a few things.

@edgybarbie77 7 ай бұрын

Ty so much!! I need to repair my Doc Martens I pretty much ruined repairing my roof. It was the only shoes I felt I would never slip in. It did a number on them. I was ready to throw them out but something told me to check youtube videos. I can't afford new ones so I appreciate this more than you know❤

@CobblerBob 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome!!

@walterco7701 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, want to do a boot that got chomped pretty good by a cat for me? Mostly kidding, this gives me a starting point to see if I can repair. They're my favorite boots!

@wheresyaya6792 10 ай бұрын

as i settled in to watch, i began to hear a funky jam in the background. surprised? you bet ! 😅

@TheOneNeoLok 2 жыл бұрын

That party music is hilarious

@TheRealBrook1968 4 жыл бұрын

High gloss paint shows every flaw on a wall. The matte finish of a flat is best to hide flaws. I wouldn't have used parade gloss. These shoes are wearable. Love to shine shoes while watching your vids.

@rubencruz2486 Жыл бұрын

repair is acceptable. i like it

@RohitBassi 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@CarStuffetc Жыл бұрын

Great soundtrack.

@ScriptonicPipes 5 жыл бұрын

Looks a lot better for sure! I've seen you try to use paint a few times to fill in the void. Have you attempted to not fill it in at all? Like sanding it down, removing the damaged area and then lightly sanding the little area around it so its feathered in? You will have a slightly slightly thinner piece of leather; how ever I think the end result would be less noticeable. Especially on non black shoes. Either way good video, keep em coming.

@CobblerBob 5 жыл бұрын

Scriptonic - I didn’t try it with these bc the leather cut was SO deep. It was basically all the way through the top layer of leather.

@kgatelyjr 5 жыл бұрын

Robert, I like the Funk music. Great video.

@davidlynch2006 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Bob, got a pair of leather broughes and they have a deep scratch and am going to have bash at fixing them buddy and Al let you know how a get on.

@CobblerBob 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! I have another video on sanding out a bad scuff on a pair of Mezlans without using any filler. It all depends on where the scratch is.

@Mully_Shaves 8 ай бұрын

Not bad at all. I agree a second layer of paint and sanding may have made it less noticeable. Curious, what if you were to sand it down to where to wash completely gone, you’d obviously have to be sanding around it too. But what if you did that then dyed the leather again? I’m new to all of this. I did a pretty decent repair on my wife’s Doc Martens that I’m pretty proud of, but I think it could be better.

@CobblerBob 7 ай бұрын

It's sometimes tough to decide when to quit, or when doing more will make it worse. I did these shoes several years ago, but if I reccall, I think they were corrected grain (coated) leather. I try to avoid sanding the surface of corrected grain leather, because when you do, you sand through the plasticy coating, and the sanded area will act and react differently than the surrounding leather.

@bungeedoughnut 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh... the kiwi comment cracked me up. 😂😂 does it matter on the type of acrylic paint? My cat attacked my made in England Doc Martens... and with the virus, I'm trying new things with my old boots lol at home😂😂

@xidrxpizxi1014 2 жыл бұрын

I have a pair that I’m trying to fix but there very worn out there’s a whole on the side that’s what I’m trying to patch up

@mohammadabu-saada4955 4 жыл бұрын

Good job, but I didn’t know what was that black cream you applied at min 5:20?!!

@helmutp.975 5 жыл бұрын

Saphir Renovatrice works perfectly for those scratches

@CobblerBob 5 жыл бұрын

Helmut P. - have you used it on a gouge that large? I haven’t used it, but I read the product description and it says it’s for scratches, etc, not a 1mm wide 1mm deep cut on the leather. Maybe I’ll just have to try it.

@ThriftedGent 5 жыл бұрын

Nice repair! I'd rock them. You did good sir

@MrIgottap 5 ай бұрын

Good job. Not great, but good enough for the girls I date. Painter’s tip, the shiner you finish something the harder it is to hide flaws. If you’re not able to get a perfect match on the grain a matte finish would help hide any flaws.

@SirNintendo64 5 жыл бұрын

I can't believe what an amazing job you did! Greetings from Chicago, love the content

@CobblerBob 5 жыл бұрын

Cinephile5757 thank you!! 👊🏼

@rcsirish48 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job, another great tip and informative video!

@sarthakmohapatra3738 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty neat man. Personally I might try it.

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

SARTHAK MOHAPATRA - May I suggest practicing on a pair of shoes you aren’t afraid to destroy first! Good luck!

@sarthakmohapatra3738 4 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob But this method is applicable only on a damaged shoe right ? Why wud I use this method on an undamaged shoe ?!?!

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

What I am saying is, if the shoes you want to repair are old cheap shoes, sure go ahead and try to repair them. If they are expensive shoes that you really love, you might want to go to the thrift store, buy some old pair of shoes for $4, slice them to make damage similar to the good shoes you want to fix, and practice on those cheap shoes first. I just wouldn’t make your first attempt on a pair of expensive nice shoes, that’s all.

@sarthakmohapatra3738 4 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob yeah ok. Thnx

@angelophan 4 жыл бұрын

It's a great repair job, but I wonder if you'd really ever want to mirror shine them again. Wouldn't want to bring too much attention to the shoes.

@MarioMateo 5 жыл бұрын

totally acceptable.

@ianmedium 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job Robert

@paulkissiah4729 4 жыл бұрын

I like the dog

@-Cece 3 ай бұрын

What type of military aircraft is in the photos on the wall behind you? Did you serve? Tell us about your service. I admire that you did the shoe polishing with your long sleeves down. Your rag wrap around your hand was unique, I havent seen that before. And...bc you are married - make sure she has a special pair of shoes that dont touch the ground. 😉

@pb1534 4 жыл бұрын

Could you apply the same technique for dr martens?

@caidenstyles2644 3 жыл бұрын

What were the products used. I did see some. Can you list them all Thank you

@CobblerBob 3 жыл бұрын

The filler was Leather Studio acrylic paint (from Hobby Lobby I think). The polish was Kiwi Parade Gloss black. I used Kiwi Cordovan polish for the edges of the heels.

@jbbanluta5011 4 жыл бұрын

Can this method be used in synthetic leather shoes?

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

JB Banluta - I don’t see why not?

@elainebailey490 Жыл бұрын

What was the filler you used to cover the scratch??

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

It's listed in the video description, but in this case I used black acrylic paint from Walmart.

@dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325 4 жыл бұрын

Is that just regular acrylic paint?

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaqDemonitization Team - yes, if you freeze the video at 1:54 (sorry, I should have given more info!) the brand is “Leather Studio”. I got it from WalMart, but I don’t see it on their website now. I chose it bc it said “Leather and Vinyl” on the bottle. WalMart does carry Angelus brand, and although I have not used it, they have a very good reputation. Another key is that I knew that this damaged area does not flex. That’s gonna make a huge difference. A repair on an area that has stress on it and flexes will be more difficult.

@sethw997 2 жыл бұрын

If you sanded it a couple more times in stages, next w 250, then maybe one more, BEFORE shining, would that disguise it even more???

@CobblerBob 2 жыл бұрын

Short answer... YES. I probably could have filled it once more too.

@MarioMateo 5 жыл бұрын

Robert, you should check out the Adam Sandler movie, The Cobbler (2014). It’s on Netflix right now. It’s a pretty cool movie, and when they show him working on shoes, you see he uses JR Soles.

@CobblerBob 5 жыл бұрын

Mario Mateo - I’ve seen the movie a couple of times, but not in a year at least, I’ll have to check it out as I missed that before! Thanks!!

@auntigingy8666 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if this will work on faux leather? I have a pair of boots I wear 6xs a winter and the truck scratch the fold. It’s not really noticeable but it could get worse. Don’t want to pay another $80 for a new pair either.

@CobblerBob 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it should. Try not to sand into the faux leather. Try to only sand the filler material to match the surface. There are leather filler products available too.

@InovisIgaly 4 ай бұрын

The exact thing happened to me today , leather boot caught the sharp metal part of bottom corner of door. Rushing into work…

@Shepherdstudio1 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of acrylic and where do you get it at, sir

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

george moore - the one I used is “Leather Studio” brand. I believe I got it at Hobby Lobby, they have a pretty large selection l, but I’ve also seen similar products at Walmart.

@Shepherdstudio1 4 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob okay I'll go online and check it out thank you and God bless

@The442nd Жыл бұрын

The black acrylic paint you used in this repair, is it specifically for leather shoes, or is it any acrylic paint?

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

The paint I used I this video is just regular acrylic paint from Walmart I believe.

@The442nd Жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob Thank you kind sir

@frankcrawford416 5 жыл бұрын

Nice repair.

@joegarcia54 5 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@The69bombero 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@TheWoodWorkingPilot 3 жыл бұрын

at 8:30 - is that water in the blue bowl? what's the purpose of the water?

@CobblerBob 2 жыл бұрын

It's to add a drop of water to the area being shined. It's commonly known as a "Spit Shine" or a mirror shine. It helps solidify the wax. So sorry for missing this comment!!

@TheWoodWorkingPilot 2 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob I already figured it out but it’s never to late to reply :) thank u sir

@harry9392 3 жыл бұрын

If you used a darker polish it would make it burnished look and be somewhat invisible

@CobblerBob 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! But the shoes are already black, I used black polish in the video.

@philschiavone101 5 жыл бұрын

That repair looks good. I would like you to try using the Saphir edge repair creme. It has resins in it that can be sanded down. Most professionals that I know just lightly sand and dye. But most professionals just pass altogether.

@CobblerBob 5 жыл бұрын

It’s been brought up enough I definitely need to get some and try it. I wasn’t eager to purchase it for this repair because the directions do not say it fills in deep scratches... I don’t think from that I read it would do the job needed here, but it certainly may have been a good option for a follow up coat after the acrylic to make the repair more invisible.

@alphaTrader.oo1 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, is the toe cap really a 2 layers leather?

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

Luis YL I’m not sure, but it kind of appears that way.

@noreply5347 5 жыл бұрын

Good job. I would be proud to wear them.

@edf2953 5 жыл бұрын

Bob, I think you did a great job repairing the leather on this shoe! I think your approach definitely produced the desired results. I do have one question. Just a question, not a criticism. I’m wondering why you didn’t first use a softer cream/polish which would contain more pigments and might possibly help fill in the line/gap caused by the slice in the leather. I was thinking that is what you might do before you used the harder shoe wax. Again, it’s just a question...not at all a criticism....great job as you continually hone your skills as a Cobbler. Great video!...Ed

@CobblerBob 5 жыл бұрын

Ed F - you’re a big supporter here so thanks!! BTW the Kiwi Parade Gloss is pretty soft, it seems to have the same hardness as regular Kiwi black, but you can tell it does shine up a little quicker. I guess I used it bc I have a whole tin of it and need to use it up on something. I skipped the softer cream polish bc I didn’t think I needed to color the leather, and I don’t see the cream polish building up at all.

@Moo-Ray 4 жыл бұрын

good result, I'd feel better if you used Saphir polish though!

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

Detective Baby Legs - yes, you’re right, it is better, but these shoes are cheap corrected grain leather, and the owner of these shoes is a friend and he abuses the crap out of them. If there is an opportunity to use up my Kiwi, this seemed like the ideal time!

@Moo-Ray 4 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob If they aren't going to be taken care of, then agreed, that's the ideal time to use up the kiwi, they still came out shining.

@harrymason1053 4 жыл бұрын

I use superglue and then sand it.

@johnnyluna4655 3 жыл бұрын

Funky.

@jaimebuan262 3 жыл бұрын

What is that tool that he used on 04:27?

@CobblerBob 3 жыл бұрын

Jaime Buan it’s a standard Xacto knife. I believe that’s the way the brand is spelled.

@alvinprettyman1802 5 жыл бұрын

good repair job ... good old fashioned American can-do spirit.. can do --- can did

@kerryprance3767 3 жыл бұрын

Order yourself a " Bard Parker" surgical knife. You will like it a lot better that the exacto It's a common lab knife . The only problem is that the blades are brittle. heat them and then cool them in water to re - temper them.

@yanoubailly 4 жыл бұрын

Does it work with fake leather as well?

@CobblerBob 4 жыл бұрын

Yanou Bailly - i believe so

@yanoubailly 4 жыл бұрын

@@CobblerBob thanks!

@Toby_the_Glen 11 ай бұрын

Much easier when the show is one colour. Not so easy when your scratch is across leather with a marbled effect?

@ThePlumbum1 5 жыл бұрын

I Think that worked pretty well.

@charlesberlanga4452 Жыл бұрын

What’s with the disco music?

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

LOL, I vary the type of music, but it all has to come from the KZfaq audio library (not copyrighted). I understand you may feel it was a bad choice, but I vary it from video to video.

@reneemullins7499 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever repaired a cut in suede boots?

@CobblerBob Жыл бұрын

Honselty, no. I feel like that would be a two part equation: one part would be closing the gap, especially if it's on an area that is stressed, then the second part would be the cosmetic aspect of making it less visible. If it's just cosmetic and you could find some scrap leather trimmings of the same color, I wonder if the trimmings could be glued in place? I'm just thinking out loud. Sorry for the delayed response BTW.