I just want to thank Stephen publicly for the work that he did on these shoes that I sent him. He went above and beyond what I expected. I just received my shoes and they are truly amazing. They look 100 times better than what I sent. The soles are beautiful and I love my initials, what a great surprise. I highly recommend that anyone who needs any type of shoe repair, to please contact Stephen, his work is truly exceptional.
No shoes company on Earth has such passion as John Lobbs. I have recently been to look around their London shop and it is truly one of a kind, a jewel for boot and shoe makers everywhere. Once I stepped in through the front door. It was like going back through time, quality at its best. Lobbs will last you your life time and beyond, total respect to the people who make them.
My late father was a cobbler, watching these videos takes me back to being a wee child in his shop. The noise of the machinery and smells of the leather and glues. Thank you.
What a wonderful shop with incredible works of art. You are a true master and capture the essence of shoe restoration. Looking to become a shoe cobbler within 2.5 years. Keep posting videos of your craft.
Just watched a video of John Lobb shoemaker and met the 5th generation Lobb! Wow ! Hey Steve, hope u are well and ur family is well. Love watching ur videos!
Your videos showed up in my Recommended list and damn it if I haven't fallen straight down this rabbit hole. Your work is fascinating and your videos are truly enjoyable! You are a true master craftsman. But anyway.... let's continue. :)
Love the old machinery so glad somebody is putting these wonderful pieces of apparatus to good use . Very enjoyable to watch a fine conscientious worker ply his trade great video . An Englishman in France .
I'm so glad I found this channel, old wold craftsmanship in a straight forward presentations. The losers out at the bars on a Friday night have no idea what they are missing
I am so glad you photo your work, I think you opened many eyes to your craft and much more appreciation for what you are able to accomplish. I think those loafer retail for aout $1500. Thank you.
This was like a master class in cobblering. This was a fantastic video! I never thought I would be sharing a leather worker cobbler video this often. just great video. Now I know exactly what to look for in other cobblers and shoe repair. I expect a bit more for the cost. And the little tips and tricks I'm learning! I'm so hopeful to get to this level one day! My kid still says "Let's continue" while making shoes out of playdoh
The initials added just makes the job a “Top Shelf Job” They are not new but they look absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed watching every minute. This is so much better to watch then any show on tv. Sometime if a customer takes a picture of them on please post the picture. I can see why you do this job. I became disabled in 2011 and do miss working with my tools.
Incredible workmanship. Again another video I watched start to finish. It’s like therapy watching this skill being executed so effortlessly!! I would be one happy customer with those JL’s I live in Northampton, England. Affectionately known as Shoe Town by us Northamptonians. You’re probably aware of Northampton’s boot and shoe provenance. This town was built on the boot and shoe industry. Something we’ve held here for centuries. We still have Dr Marten, Solovair, Loake, Churches, Barker, Trickers, Jeffery West, Crockett and Jones and Edward Green, Joseph Cheant factories here all within a 15 mile vicinity and of course, John Lobb. Anyone in town is welcome to visit any of the Shoe factories and have a walk round. The Shoe manufacturers here are so proud of their heritage. Also the factory closing shop outlets have great deals! The shoe museum in town houses some of the oldest shoes and boots in the world made here centuries and centuries ago. It’s a real treat to see. Anytime you ever come to England, be sure to pay a visit! Keep up with the amazing restoration work you do!!
Honestly, that is just wonderful. Thank you for deciding to start this channel in order to spread your wealth of knowledge and demonstrate your rare skill.
I'm hooked, absolutely fantastic. Now looking for my old good shoes and a good cobbler, hope this is the right word as it used to be back in the day. Beautiful work.
I was in D.C. about a month before I discovered your channel. I really wish I would have discovered you prior to my trip because we were in your neck of the woods one afternoon and I would have loved to stop by and see your shop. I am constantly amazed by your craftsmanship. Keep up the amazing videos Steve. Very much appreciated!
I've been watching your vids for a while now, but I'm finally ready to say that you are my new favorite youtuber. Every time I get a long Bedo video in my subscription feed, it's like Christmas morning. Thank you for the work you put into your craft!
I truly enjoy watching your videos it reminds me of my Grandfather who as a young boy in the early 1900's on the Mexico Arizona border lost his parents to an accident and was sent to a trade school instead of an orphanage where he learned to make and work on shoes he worked many jobs through his life but his last 30 working years were spent working on shoe repair and I remember all the machines he had in his back yard shop where he retired to when I was a young teenager I wish I would have spent the time to learn from him but I was "too busy" with my friends to spend much time in his shop with him So watching you brings back a lot of very good memories sorry for running on I just wanted to say Thank you for showing what you do it is amazing It is easy to see you love what you do as he did and you take pride in your work God Bless
In a world buried in cheap, mass produced crap designed for a short life and destined for over filled landfills I find these videos so relaxing and reassuring! I wish this sort of quality was available pretty much everywhere and not just to the wealthy. My dad used to get a new pair of "dress" shoes every 10-15 years or so and every town of an average size had a "cobbler" who would make sure those shoes would last for those years and years. Now, if you lose a heel or something comes unstitched it's very difficult to find artisans who do this anymore. This is so enjoyable to watch!
I always wondered why it costs so much for my Dad to have new soles put on. His shoes did look newer and they lasted a long time. Now I know how much work into them. thanks for showing this to all of us.
Awesome stuff! I have learnt so much just seeing your videos. That's what being a master is all about. It's like someone freely imparting abundant knowledge. Thank You so much. 😃
John Lobb founded as a bootmaker in 1849 they are pretty good at what they do and make great quality products but the pricing they charge is part quality , and the rest is because of the patronage of kings and the legend of the age old company . They are by no means the best in the world as often touted by the ignorant ..as you said in your introduction Stephen and I think you gauged your comment perfectly "John Lobb shoes are pretty good quality "...great upload by the way love watching your skill and craftsmanship demonstrated .
I remember those French tips from way back when ;) They were all the rage in my native country, lol ;) And adding a personal touch to the shoes made for a happy customer yet again, I'm sure ;) I'm telling you, if I ever visit the States again, I must come and visit you and the gang ;) Awesome!
I love watching your videos and learn a lot in the process that I never knew before. Very zen and inspiring to see such a great craftsman doing what he loves.
love your very detail work and the way you explain the process is great. you show all your work so there is no mistake of the time and quality that goes into a restoration.
Fantastic work as always. Steve, I'm sure you'd agree that we are really enjoying the longer videos. I love the peace I get from watching these. Always such a treat. I'm almost disappointed I don't have any leather goods that need work to send you! Not yet anyway!
I think this is your best video so far. I enjoyed the fact that you showed us a more in-depth look at the art of shoe repairing. You do amazing work. Thank you for sharing it with us. Regards Rowena U. K.
Amazing work as always. Your a true master of your craft. Would love it if you would do a video of your shop/store so we could see a little more behind the scene. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I regularly walked past Lobb’s. Every time I wondered about going in there for a pair of these shoes. But I don’t think my bank manager would be amused...
I just want to say how much I enjoy your videos. I like working with my hands and can appreciate a craftsman having pride in his work and profession. Keep the videos coming Steve, enjoy watching you work and explaining the procedures and reasons why you do what you do. Thanks again.
Wow! What beautiful work. You’re amazing. In today’s age of technology and machines it’s so refreshing to see somebody that works with their hands and creates such an incredibly gorgeous finished product. Bravo to you John.
Not only do you show, in detail, how you restore shoe and leather products, you educate about these shoes/products so you can identify them if you find them. I would not known many of the makers of fine leather products if I had not seen them on your channel! By the way.....what glue do you use? The soles must stay on well. It takes a very good glue to keep them from falling off, after a while. Your methods may be what cobblers do, you seem to do the extra things that sets you apart from average cobblers. You give people a standard of quality to look for and expect, if you have your shoes restored from some other shop, other than you. Thanxz
You are you,but iT,s just off we are in the years off dad in his workshop.it let us see how muts the world off business is changed Omg.this is so Nice against the big shops .thx for sharing ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
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I just want to thank Stephen publicly for the work that he did on these shoes that I sent him. He went above and beyond what I expected. I just received my shoes and they are truly amazing. They look 100 times better than what I sent. The soles are beautiful and I love my initials, what a great surprise. I highly recommend that anyone who needs any type of shoe repair, to please contact Stephen, his work is truly exceptional.
Brandon Klinger thank you Brandon 🙏🙏👍👍❤️❤️
These penny loafers were returned to their initial beauty. 👞 I am happy for you!
Steve's work is amazing! :-)
@@BedosLeatherworksLLC what's your ratio for mixing rubbing alcohol to water?
Robin Basu 50/50
No shoes company on Earth has such passion as John Lobbs. I have recently been to look around their London shop and it is truly one of a kind, a jewel for boot and shoe makers everywhere.
Once I stepped in through the front door. It was like going back through time, quality at its best.
Lobbs will last you your life time and beyond, total respect to the people who make them.
Cutting into the sole free hand. Steve says “just take your time”, I don’t think so, there are years of craftsmanship in those hands. Fantastic job.
I swear I am addicted to these vids. Such great craftsmanship.
Max_O hahahahaha thank You 🙏
I agree...me too. Can't stop watching these videos...love watching the shoes turn into beautiful & new looking. 😍🤩
I love watching all the these videos, Brilliant
Make me wanna buy expensive shoes just to send them to you to do something with them! 😂 So cool!
My late father was a cobbler, watching these videos takes me back to being a wee child in his shop. The noise of the machinery and smells of the leather and glues. Thank you.
In my case it was my grandpa.
Why are all this mans videos of him making these shoes new again so satisfying?????? I can watch them all day long!!!!
Hard to believe that you can be so absorbed in a shoe restoration video for 50mins , enjoy watching you work always👍😁
Redwood Squirrel haha thank You 🙏
Another spell-binding video. I am an addict! Such great work. You are an artist.
I love seeing you work & turn these worn shoes look like brand spanking new. Nice work. ♡
Suggestion:
Before and after pictures at the end of videos.
Great work! Always a pleasure to watch
"Crudely done" - said Michaelangelo, putting last touches to David. The woes of perfectionist craftsmen artists :)
I can't believe I watch your video's from beginning to end. You're the best shoe man ever.👍👍👏👏
What a wonderful shop with incredible works of art. You are a true master and capture the essence of shoe restoration. Looking to become a shoe cobbler within 2.5 years. Keep posting videos of your craft.
Nice touch for the customer. They look beautiful. Thanks for sharing!!
Terry Lawson thank you 🙏
You are not a leather and shoe repairer, you are a 100% certified artist! Every job you complete is a work of art completed with pride!
Michael Wilder aww thank you friend very kind of you
Just watched a video of John Lobb shoemaker and met the 5th generation Lobb! Wow ! Hey Steve, hope u are well and ur family is well. Love watching ur videos!
Your videos showed up in my Recommended list and damn it if I haven't fallen straight down this rabbit hole. Your work is fascinating and your videos are truly enjoyable! You are a true master craftsman. But anyway.... let's continue. :)
Nicely done - looking forward to sending you a pair of shoes!
Love the old machinery so glad somebody is putting these wonderful pieces of apparatus to good use . Very enjoyable to watch a fine conscientious worker ply his trade great video . An Englishman in France .
49 minutes!! Feels like I won the lottery getting a long detailed upload from you! Thank you!!!
I thought the same thing! Ha!
It's a pleasure to watch you work. Excellent!
Thank you for the long video. Your attention to detail is amazing, and I absolutely love your channel.
Streetcat/426 thank you 🙏
I'm so glad I found this channel, old wold craftsmanship in a straight forward presentations. The losers out at the bars on a Friday night have no idea what they are missing
it's a phase people go through. The act of going to the bar is a routine hard to break.
I am so glad you photo your work, I think you opened many eyes to your craft and much more appreciation for what you are able to accomplish. I think those loafer retail for aout $1500. Thank you.
This was like a master class in cobblering. This was a fantastic video! I never thought I would be sharing a leather worker cobbler video this often. just great video. Now I know exactly what to look for in other cobblers and shoe repair. I expect a bit more for the cost. And the little tips and tricks I'm learning! I'm so hopeful to get to this level one day! My kid still says "Let's continue" while making shoes out of playdoh
The initials added just makes the job a “Top Shelf Job” They are not new but they look absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed watching every minute. This is so much better to watch then any show on tv. Sometime if a customer takes a picture of them on please post the picture. I can see why you do this job. I became disabled in 2011 and do miss working with my tools.
Incredible workmanship. Again another video I watched start to finish. It’s like therapy watching this skill being executed so effortlessly!!
I would be one happy customer with those JL’s
I live in Northampton, England. Affectionately known as Shoe Town by us Northamptonians. You’re probably aware of Northampton’s boot and shoe provenance. This town was built on the boot and shoe industry. Something we’ve held here for centuries.
We still have Dr Marten, Solovair, Loake, Churches, Barker, Trickers, Jeffery West, Crockett and Jones and Edward Green, Joseph Cheant factories here all within a 15 mile vicinity and of course, John Lobb. Anyone in town is welcome to visit any of the Shoe factories and have a walk round. The Shoe manufacturers here are so proud of their heritage. Also the factory closing shop outlets have great deals!
The shoe museum in town houses some of the oldest shoes and boots in the world made here centuries and centuries ago. It’s a real treat to see.
Anytime you ever come to England, be sure to pay a visit! Keep up with the amazing restoration work you do!!
JayJo that would be an awesome trip, thanks for the info 👍👍
Honestly, that is just wonderful. Thank you for deciding to start this channel in order to spread your wealth of knowledge and demonstrate your rare skill.
I'm hooked, absolutely fantastic. Now looking for my old good shoes and a good cobbler, hope this is the right word as it used to be back in the day. Beautiful work.
The initials were a beautiful touch, very thoughtful, and exactly what wakes you a terrific craftsman. Let's continue...
I love your videos!!! Thanks for taking time to do them!!! I starting to become more and more interested in leather work and shoe repair.
I was in D.C. about a month before I discovered your channel. I really wish I would have discovered you prior to my trip because we were in your neck of the woods one afternoon and I would have loved to stop by and see your shop. I am constantly amazed by your craftsmanship. Keep up the amazing videos Steve. Very much appreciated!
Sooner Keith thank you friend
I've been watching your vids for a while now, but I'm finally ready to say that you are my new favorite youtuber. Every time I get a long Bedo video in my subscription feed, it's like Christmas morning. Thank you for the work you put into your craft!
I truly enjoy watching your videos it reminds me of my Grandfather who as a young boy in the early 1900's on the Mexico Arizona border lost his parents to an accident and was sent to a trade school instead of an orphanage where he learned to make and work on shoes he worked many jobs through his life but his last 30 working years were spent working on shoe repair and I remember all the machines he had in his back yard shop where he retired to when I was a young teenager I wish I would have spent the time to learn from him but I was "too busy" with my friends to spend much time in his shop with him So watching you brings back a lot of very good memories sorry for running on I just wanted to say Thank you for showing what you do it is amazing It is easy to see you love what you do as he did and you take pride in your work God Bless
In a world buried in cheap, mass produced crap designed for a short life and destined for over filled landfills I find these videos so relaxing and reassuring! I wish this sort of quality was available pretty much everywhere and not just to the wealthy. My dad used to get a new pair of "dress" shoes every 10-15 years or so and every town of an average size had a "cobbler" who would make sure those shoes would last for those years and years. Now, if you lose a heel or something comes unstitched it's very difficult to find artisans who do this anymore. This is so enjoyable to watch!
I think that might be the best yet. Loved it. And the length was great. Thank you!
I always wondered why it costs so much for my Dad to have new soles put on. His shoes did look newer and they lasted a long time. Now I know how much work into them. thanks for showing this to all of us.
Wow! Another amazing job. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
These guys have been around a long time master leather workers..John Lobb hard to find you from 1000 to 3000 GREAT WORK
I love the old machines around your shop. I would like to have a video tour of your equipment. Did I mention I really like old machinery.
Awesome stuff! I have learnt so much just seeing your videos. That's what being a master is all about. It's like someone freely imparting abundant knowledge. Thank You so much. 😃
Love watching you. Such a craftsmanship and pride in your work. Thank you for sharing your craft
John Lobb founded as a bootmaker in 1849 they are pretty good at what they do and make great quality products but the pricing they charge is part quality , and the rest is because of the patronage of kings and the legend of the age old company . They are by no means the best in the world as often touted by the ignorant ..as you said in your introduction Stephen and I think you gauged your comment perfectly "John Lobb shoes are pretty good quality "...great upload by the way love watching your skill and craftsmanship demonstrated .
I remember those French tips from way back when ;) They were all the rage in my native country, lol ;) And adding a personal touch to the shoes made for a happy customer yet again, I'm sure ;) I'm telling you, if I ever visit the States again, I must come and visit you and the gang ;) Awesome!
I love watching you work. I noticed you used your whole body on some of the steps. Masterful job with a personal touch for the customer.
damn,what an artisan.i would have to admit you are absolutely the best i have ever seen.
I love watching your videos and learn a lot in the process that I never knew before. Very zen and inspiring to see such a great craftsman doing what he loves.
*Old style craftsmanship--very cool--thank you for sharing.*
This one is my favourite video, very well explained . Keep the good work coming. Prav in Leicestershire England.
Another winner! Thanks for sharing.
Wow.....amazing! Never knew that repairing shoes was so involved
Beautiful working and so relaxing to watch a true craftsman.
You Brought New “Sole” Into Those Shoes The Master Does it Again 😮😀😀 Let’s Continue 😊😎
love your very detail work and the way you explain the process is great. you show all your work so there is no mistake of the time and quality that goes into a restoration.
Steve this is one of the best videos you've done so far those shoes turned out freaking awesome!
Fantastic work as always. Steve, I'm sure you'd agree that we are really enjoying the longer videos. I love the peace I get from watching these. Always such a treat. I'm almost disappointed I don't have any leather goods that need work to send you! Not yet anyway!
I think this is your best video so far. I enjoyed the fact that you showed us a more in-depth look at the art of shoe repairing. You do amazing work. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Regards Rowena
U. K.
Amazing work as always. Your a true master of your craft. Would love it if you would do a video of your shop/store so we could see a little more behind the scene. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Mind bogglingly good. I live a couple of miles from John Lobb in St James. Way outside my league.👍
I regularly walked past Lobb’s. Every time I wondered about going in there for a pair of these shoes. But I don’t think my bank manager would be amused...
I just want to say how much I enjoy your videos. I like working with my hands and can appreciate a craftsman having pride in his work and profession. Keep the videos coming Steve, enjoy watching you work and explaining the procedures and reasons why you do what you do. Thanks again.
Wonderful craftsmanship - a pleasure to watch!
It's great that you did that peek into the other realm of work you have.
Another beautiful project, you are a true artisan. Thanks
Bottoms are amazing. Looks Great!
Beautiful craftsmanship,nice to see !
Always a good day when you upload!
Thank you for putting another video out, I enjoy watching these videos a lot. They have priority over Netflix since they come as a surprise.
Another great tutorial from an artist in his field.
A rare look inside a pair of John Lobb shoes. Thanks!
I love it...! Slicing that sole out like you do Steve is awesome precision...!
Unbelievable job of cleaning and polishing and restoring a great shoe. Your talent is unsurpassed.
As usual, beautiful workmanship.
Love this channel! One of my favourite relaxation channels to watch. Thank you!
Nice job on the shoes and working on those machines is fascinating to watch.
Excellent work Steve !!!!!
"Coffee's ready", now that is love!
Also- REALLY dig these long-form videos!
Excellent Work!! AS ALWAYS, of course!!
I know I'm a little late to the party, but....."Pour some Sugar on me" 🤣🤣🤣 Love these videos! Great Job Steve!
Another great video Steve! Thank you for uploading twice this week!
2 vids within a week?! 😲 Thank you good sir 🙏 awesome video as always
It relaxes me to watch you work, such an artist.
Another great video. Another happy customer. Name of the game.
Wow! What beautiful work. You’re amazing. In today’s age of technology and machines it’s so refreshing to see somebody that works with their hands and creates such an incredibly gorgeous finished product. Bravo to you John.
You are a true ARTIST...
You are a real artist. 👏👏👏👏
Great job, thanks for sharing your art/craft.
Love, love your work and your videos! Thank you, Steve :)
Jennifer Martinez thank you 🙏❤️👍
I love these videos! You rock!
Not only do you show, in detail, how you restore shoe and leather products, you educate about these shoes/products so you can identify them if you find them. I would not known many of the makers of fine leather products if I had not seen them on your channel! By the way.....what glue do you use? The soles must stay on well. It takes a very good glue to keep them from falling off, after a while. Your methods may be what cobblers do, you seem to do the extra things that sets you apart from average cobblers. You give people a standard of quality to look for and expect, if you have your shoes restored from some other shop, other than you. Thanxz
Audio Tech Labs I use masters all purpose cement
I second that.
Great video. Thank you!
Beautiful work.
Love your attention to details.
fascinating to watch you...thanks for doing this!!!!
Beautiful work!!
Outstanding work!
Great job Steve!
Really relaxing to watch. Great skills.
You are you,but iT,s just off we are in the years off dad in his workshop.it let us see how muts the world off business is changed Omg.this is so Nice against the big shops .thx for sharing ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️