Brings back memories of childhood in the south Bronx in the 60s and 70s .There was a one and only cobbler in my building love watching him repair shoes.He would ride his bike 2 work Didn’t have a car he was British. Loveving person to be with .miss him dearly.

I have so much respect for a craftsman who is good at his job and passionate about high standards.

Who the hell is here to watch boot repair? This guy is a 20 out of 10.

I had no idea that non-factory cobblers could carry out work of such high quality. I'm going to contact you re my Church shoes Dan.

This video was flagged up to me and I must say it was fascinating to watch a craftsman do a top notch job. Most enjoyable thank you.

Can't believe I just watched a 32-minute video of how to repair a sole. It was so satisfying and I loved the way you explained everything so detailed!

My great grandfather would be so proud of you... he was a well-respected cobbler for many years in the Boston area after arriving from Italy.

Don O, TN, USA. Professional looking tools! I remember seeing some like them when I was a kid, 60 years ago. Can't do good work without them! And the work is excellent!! I noticed the ENGRAVING sign in the background. I am a jeweler and noticed the rotary right away. I have one almost like it I think. Take care of your hands. They will feed you for a lifetime! CRAFTSMANSHIP!

You can't wear investment banking, you can't eat investment banking. But you can wear nicely repaired shoes and you can enjoy good food. Your video celebrates the value of well executed manual work and its results.

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Did anyone else have this video recommended to them despite never watching a shoe repair video before in their life?

Hi Dan. I am a cobbler. I have learned a lot of you. thank you

Absolutely superb! Thank you very much. A pleasure watching you and listening to you. The BBC World Service needs you as an announcer/contributor/program host urgently!

Longer videos definitely better than a quick 5-10 min one 👌

People doing beautiful work in everyday circumstances......love it

You never ceases to entertain and encourage learning. You're a good man. Respect.

Really great video. No super complicated way of doing things. Fast and thorough and professional done from start to finish in 45 min to 1hr. One of the least complicated redrafting methods. Seems to be a new shop space and quite new machinery in comparison with many I have seen so far.. The machinery the cobbler in my town uses is quite antiquated but then the bag pipe chanter red make has machinery that looks as if it came FM the beginning of the Industrial revolution...which it probably did. Whatever it takes to get the job done and without discarding functional items without my need has been my way to go. I also marvel at what trades people and craftspeople can do. You are a fine example of your craft.

Dan, I’ve definitely seen a shoe miracle in the making! You are a shoe “god”. Gorgeous work, amazing tenacity, beautiful handwork. If I ever happen to be in England, I will bring a pair of shoes for you to repair. It was a true pleasure watching your every move and listening to your narration...a true pleasure. You are a consummate craftsman!!!

27:57 - The long hammer used to put the nails on the inside of the heel, one side is long and thin so as you hold the nail with your thumb and index finger you can hit the nail without hitting your fingers. Ingenious! 🔨 👞❤️

Professional work! Art with leather and rubber! I'm watching this video to the end and I'm not using the slider!

I bet he put his heart and sole into it

Mr. Tring, my Dad had a shop in the Mid Hudson River Valley of New York for 55 yrs. I helped him from the age of about 8 until I was out of high school in 1964 (yeah, I am 3 days older than dirt)...I watched you go through a very familiar routine...It was so much the same. The big stitcher he used was called a McKay stitcher. The flax thread was pulled through a hot bees wax bath just before being used to sew on the soles...the welting was done by hand. You do nice work...I swear I could smell the contact cement from here just south of Chicago...

It's quite relaxing to watch you work!

Judging by the cracks at the forefoot of those shoes, the uppers will split long before those JR's wear out :D

Very informative and clear, I didn’t realise serious shoe repair was still practiced, thank you so much Mike harvey

It is interesting to watch Bedo's, Brian the Bootmaker and now Tring to see the different techniques used. Very nice restoration.

Never watched any boots/shoe reconstruction/repair videos yet youtube recommended this. And I aint even mad. Just want you tocknow your channel made it to PH 🇵🇭

Watching you is relaxing! I'm a mason by trade. Nice to see a craftstman at work! Those uppers looked really cracked and dried out.

Very high quality of workmanship! Thank you!

I love watching talented people with a trades but she's a sings that they are able to do with their experience in the trade there in

Very good explanation of each procedure in the construction process. Each step defined is a good teaching tool for those not familiar with each request. Good training vid!!!

Mate your craftsmanship is gorgeous with old world artisan skills. Cobbling is where steelworkers & lawyers alike go to protect their feet.

Awesome craftsmanship! Back in the day, I could never get a decent repair on leather soled shoes (Loakes, Grensons or Churches), you knew that the customer had worn in the uppers and you worked with that (the whole point of buying decent, UK made shoes, that are intially an investment). Truly skilled, sympathetic work, it must be very rewarding, lots of happy customers.

Love watching these over and over!

Just chanced upon this video, thank you this! You take such pride in your work, inspiring! Wish there's someone like you where I am 😃 Keep it up!

Мне одной нравится не только работа ,мастерство ,но и сам сапожник? Впечатляет вся его мастерская,у нас таких нет. Мне нравится стена из старых ретро чемоданов, классно.

Lots of fun to watch a great trades person who is able to craft old footwear into impeccable delights. The videos are not only informative but well done. The voice is direct and the enunciation superb. One of the best productions on shoe refurbishing on U tube. The only issue is my wife thinks you a real hunky and she is left with my 78 yr old beer soaked body. I tell her she cannot have it all but she can dream about you. Cheers and thank you!

You have a very rare and beautiful profession as a shoemaker. I fell in love with you🤣😍😘

I just got your channel randomly on my recommendations, damn I'm addicted now, amazing job brudda

Out of all the machines and tools used in the cobblers arsenal I think the Ranger is the best..It sounds amazing when cutting that leather off..It could be used as ASMR therapy!!

wow, what an experience watching a master at work. I never knew there was so much to do. A brilliant job Sir and thanks for sharing and best wishes. NZ

I just watched this whole video not realising it went for 30 minutes! Wow. I really did enjoy it.

Greetings from Beverly Hills, California USA, I am a new subscriber and look forward to viewing your future videos. You are a true master craftsman which is very rare these days. God bless you and your family and have a wonderful Happy New Year! 💞🙏💞 👍😷👍

the great thing about you is that you like your job, that is very important , doing your work with interest and pleasure is making life less difficult

Dan, you're amazing. I find your videos so interesting and your professional skill is so impressive. You really are a craftsman.

I know how good this actually is hats off to you dude, I work for timpson, I love cobbling best and favourite part of my job!

Nothing says shoe repair like some Death Metal. Good choice in background music.

I would have NEVER thought to watch these (never owned fancy shoes) but this is interesting for whatever reason. Its juts seeing something go from crummy to really nice looking with repairs on something I never thought would be repaired. I just buy cheap shoes and once they go, they go.

You cutting through the stitches to remove the sole sounds really cool! Tingly

I really enjoyed this video Dan. I love to see all the work you put into these shoe jobs. As always, well done mate. You’re a very skilled cobbler indeed. Thanks

Simply fascinating! My great- grandfather was a cobbler. Maybe my attraction to, and admiration for such expertise runs in the blood.

Excelente tu trabajo, amigo. Saludos de un colega desde San Pedro Buenos Aires, Argentina. Un placer verte trabajar. Se nota que disfrutas de tu trabajo. Un abrazo.

I’m glad I’ve seen your channel, your on my radar now, for when I need to fix my shoes.

Loved the video…. Came for a quick fix to what I’m doing, but mesmerized by the quality of the content as well as the GORGEOUS HOST AND THAT BEAUTIFUL ACCENT😍☺️!!! Finished product looks fantastic!!!

Never knew long-nosed hammers existed! Thanks Tring 👍

This is what you call excellent craftsman at it's i am hoping that the people within will apply for an apprentiship program.

The leather never feel so good...good job buddy satisfaing work

Thanks bud, you're doing an awesome job. You're doing a great job/deed spreading knowledge of repairing an outsole. I am now encouraged to repair my own outsole for my J&M derby dress shoes. You are such an awesome dude, words can't explain how happy I am to learn from you man. God Bless. I also have been making leather goods for about 3 years like wallets, knife sheaths, gun holsters and miscellaneous items. becoming a shoe cobbler is its own realm of leather crafting.

Many years ago I trained as a surgical shoe maker... we did the welts by hand. It was hard work, but was my favourite part of the job.

When I did stitch on soles we used a welt roller after the glueing and before the stitching. That flattened the welt and ensured a good bond. We did not sand the sole edge to shape but used a edge trimmer. This was a fast rotary cutter that gave a very slightly concave edge that when finished gave an origonal shape. It was what the way the munufacturers did it. I found sanding made a convex or rounded finish.

Looks great, really well done restoration

Happy days I worked at Barrett’s shoe factory for a period of time in the 60,s men’s welted leather sole shoes made on oak and beech lasts (incidentally when factory closed they all went up in smoke ,some famous people had their own individual lasts ,)can still smell the leather now!

I appreciate a longer video every now and then. Maybe not 30+ minutes too often. Twelve to fifteen minutes might be a target to shoot for.

So crafty and skilled. Beautifully done!

Great video and a wonderful job. The thing about good shoes is that you can have them repaired and enjoy them for many more years. And having the repairs done is still less money then buying new shoes. Jeff

You are an artist and your work is perfect

Really good job. I‘m impressed, as a child I saw it so many times in my small German village. But it needs til now to understand this great work a little bit.

It is a wonderful job, making the traditional, complete, for the steel, which reportedly enables me to be different from time to time

New sub here. I am glad you took the time to film the entire process for us, I have never seen shoes re-soled. A lot of work goes into this. Very well done and a beautiful pair of shoes.

I have no interest in shoe repair. Or so I thought... For some reason watching you with your well explained processes and fine attention to detail was really satisfying. I'm leaving with the feeling that I spent an entire afternoon in your shop learning about all kinds of stuff. I have nowhere to apply any of that, but you just gained a subscriber!

Always fun to see a craftsman at work. I just wish I knew about you last time I was in your area...... and perhaps I just have to bring my boots over when they need some work done to them......

You are so humble person, and your work is amazing. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩

I loved this video great job. You did wonderful work on someone's shoes young man. I wish we had someone like you where I live.

Remind me of the old days thank you.

Just awesome watching you transform shoes with your masters eye. If I were a shoe, I would want to be on your feet! I'd be one happy cared for sole. You are a joy to watch Dan. J

I liked the video on vibram sole repair

Proper job Dan,nice to see quality workmanship is still about 🚒👍

hi ive just watched your video i work in a heel components and we make the heels for churches and top piece it very nice to see a finished shoe and the leather you is the best and very hard

Hard working man doing his craft good to see this side of workmanship well done lad

Dan i sit here eating my post workout lunch. Did i thank a English Cobbler would be my go to channel nope.... but here we are lol

love watching a craftsman work!

So professional. Enjoy watching a lot

Older video but i'm trying to get caught up on all of them, Great repair Dan!!

I have no idea why I'm watching this but I'm really enjoying it. That Cork looks delicious, reminds me of stuffing. Does your little brother know you stole his t-shirt? And remember kids, always cut towards yourself 👍

fantastic, i have a pair of Brogues i bout when i was 14, im now 60, stuck in the wardrobe, looks like i will get them out and have them re-soled and heeled. thankyou for a brillint insight into repairs,

the stitch machines are amazing

Well done you did a good job wish you all the best .

What a wonderful job, and what a wonderful boy! Perfect combo!

Wow!, this is a very clean job. You truly have the knowledge, the experience and the skills 👍

A true craftsman. Top quality repair.

Years ago I used to work for a company that actually made the shoe laces , and its great to actually see how shoes are repaired

No problem Sunday is not Shabbat 😎

The clicking of the sewing machine is hypnotic

Great video Dan very educational watching trades done by experts the proper way, 👍

Very nicely done. Thanks.

I love watching traditional trade being implemented even today.

I was trained by Timpsons in Wandsworth jail by a fella called Scott coles great bloke wish I followed through with the job offer to be honest always looked forward to going to work and being in jail that's saying something best job in the jail it was 💯subbed and 👍

Great attention to detail for a terrific job.

I love this video !!!! Beautifully done! I always wanted to know how the magic of reviving our most loved shoes was done . Fantastic work ! Thank you. I also made me apply even more the great work of a good cobbler!

This young guy looks like a movie star!