My grandmother's father made her a pair back in the twenties when shoes were rationed. They were a bit rough hewn on the inside compared to this man's lovely work but they were painted beautifully yellow with blue and white flowers and she kept them. So me and all of my cousins wore them from time to time and in between that they were quite beautiful sitting in the kitchen window.
With mass production clogs dies a handcrafted art. And with crocs costing pennies compared to this, there’s no way. It’s sad, but a part of life. I’m glad it has been documented though, unlike most of my country’s traditions which are near extinction (and no one is documenting).
Probably because they're horribly uncomfortable and destroy your feet. There's a really really good reason people don't use them anymore. Can you imagine how was it would be to roll an ankle too? This was a bad choice for footwear. That's probably why most everyone else never used freakin' wood to make shoes. It's a ridiculous idea.
@@rickwilliams967 Actually theyre not uncomfortable at all. I walk on them daily. And houndred years ago, thousands of people in Holland walked on them daily. They are actually a great choice for footwear, they ground you to the earth which normal plastic shoes dont and they have a lot more benefits. Its not a ridiculous idea, I suggest you come to Holland, and try them one day.
I want to learn to make these. Trees are always falling down here, and children are being born every day in my area. My factory job doesn't pay me much and I'm going to need new shoes.
When a family doesn't have any children wanting to continue the tradition, people sometimes take on students who will and are dedicated to the cause. In Japan they even adopt people, even as adults, so that they can say that a family business runs on. I wonder why they don't take the time to take on an adult who will continue it. If it dies out, secrets and knowledge that aren't in this video could be gone forever.
Not only are the carvers fading away, but it seems that perhaps the iron workers that forged the specialty tools have already faded away, since the tools are described as being handed down generations. To make the long curved bladed piece one has to totally understand the carving process with feedback to adjustments for optimum work flow. Hope that one of these carvers inlists someone to digitize the dimensions and shapes of the tools and provides a full commentary on the usage along with why they are formed that way. Get some iron work artisans to replicate the pieces while the human knowlege exists. Many historic village conservation sites establish volunteer heritage apprentice programs to keep such crafts alive....hope that the Dutch do so before these artisans are lost.
Insider... I do not like watching your videos because I get advertisements about every 3 to 4 minutes. By time this video got to 7:25, I saw three ads. Ya, if I had money to waste, I would pay for RUclips's no ads.
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My grandmother's father made her a pair back in the twenties when shoes were rationed. They were a bit rough hewn on the inside compared to this man's lovely work but they were painted beautifully yellow with blue and white flowers and she kept them. So me and all of my cousins wore them from time to time and in between that they were quite beautiful sitting in the kitchen window.
Que hermosa historia,
I’d imagine they’d be very durable. What a cool heirloom she kept from her father.
It's sad to think that such tradition will cease because no one is taking over :(
I really hate to see these old art forms die out.i wonder if they'd be willing to take on an apprentice?
I make clogs
With mass production clogs dies a handcrafted art. And with crocs costing pennies compared to this, there’s no way. It’s sad, but a part of life. I’m glad it has been documented though, unlike most of my country’s traditions which are near extinction (and no one is documenting).
it's a shame the love for tradition isn't instilled in their kids. Where's the pride for art
They should create tutorial videos for the future Incase someone does want to pick it up
what an art, a shame that almost no one still wears them
Probably because they're horribly uncomfortable and destroy your feet. There's a really really good reason people don't use them anymore. Can you imagine how was it would be to roll an ankle too? This was a bad choice for footwear. That's probably why most everyone else never used freakin' wood to make shoes. It's a ridiculous idea.
They made with a machine now... That's why .. made for a tourist... Easier to create
@@rickwilliams967 Actually theyre not uncomfortable at all. I walk on them daily. And houndred years ago, thousands of people in Holland walked on them daily.
They are actually a great choice for footwear, they ground you to the earth which normal plastic shoes dont and they have a lot more benefits. Its not a ridiculous idea, I suggest you come to Holland, and try them one day.
@@rickwilliams967they great in muddy yards. Protect toes also. Not for walking about town in
@@rickwilliams967you do know that they Are custom made for your feet right
Awesome, I had a pair as a older child... Watching from New Zealand ❤
I’m from nz too
@Ash_the_aviator Kia ora..... Small world 🤗
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship 👌👍
I visited a clog shop over in Holland when I was out there with my boyfriend
I want to learn to make these.
Trees are always falling down here, and children are being born every day in my area.
My factory job doesn't pay me much and I'm going to need new shoes.
Please grab your own tools and sell them also all of these are unique VERY UNIQUE so you need to make a design because each maker has their own design
@@marshallwilson9344
Thank you for helpfully summing that up.
When a family doesn't have any children wanting to continue the tradition, people sometimes take on students who will and are dedicated to the cause. In Japan they even adopt people, even as adults, so that they can say that a family business runs on. I wonder why they don't take the time to take on an adult who will continue it. If it dies out, secrets and knowledge that aren't in this video could be gone forever.
Not only are the carvers fading away, but it seems that perhaps the iron workers that forged the specialty tools have already faded away, since the tools are described as being handed down generations. To make the long curved bladed piece one has to totally understand the carving process with feedback to adjustments for optimum work flow. Hope that one of these carvers inlists someone to digitize the dimensions and shapes of the tools and provides a full commentary on the usage along with why they are formed that way. Get some iron work artisans to replicate the pieces while the human knowlege exists.
Many historic village conservation sites establish volunteer heritage apprentice programs to keep such crafts alive....hope that the Dutch do so before these artisans are lost.
It’s a shame that in the next 20 years or so, there may nolonger be anyone making these by hand 😢
Sad to see the art go
I would really like to buy one 🇵🇭
The dutch bloke speaks better English than a half of my neigbours, but hey here is your subtitles. Bizarre. lol.
This is super depressing
Very sad the traditions will die with them
I'll stick to my comfortable, if a bit easily worn out, plastic shoes thank you.
Insider... I do not like watching your videos because I get advertisements about every 3 to 4 minutes. By time this video got to 7:25, I saw three ads.
Ya, if I had money to waste, I would pay for RUclips's no ads.
I pay for youtube. It's worth it!!!!
clogs look so painful to wear
the mold to your feet snd are really comfortable