TulsaShoeRebuilders.com - Cowboy Boots Repair and Resoling From Start to Finish - Shoe Repair Video

[bensipes38008]

Man hands!

[oboydetes]

Отлично. Good job!

[1codcod]

Better than Allen Edmonds recrafting service

[oboydetes]

хорошо.

[kdubphoto]

That is beautiful. I highly admire craftsmanship like that.

[biggurs]

At the beginning of the video it could be seen there was a split on the leather a few cm from the toes section. was that repaired or can it be repaired professionally?

I know a patch can be put underneath onto which the the 2 sections divided by the split are brought together to be stuck upon but I want to see a video

[redtube100]

Great video..Thanks for sharing..The master craftsman's hands are a testament to his love of work..Wow!!!!!

[DrMark920]

Great video.  You look at the hands of this master craftsman and recognize he really has earned his respect.

[jamgabem]

This guy is awesome !!!!!

[TheDolta]

Watched this clip with my Dad who owned a Shoe Repair Store in Tasmania and we both agree finally found a Cobbler that knows his trade. Well done.

[pearlgirl72]

Its ashame...we live in such a disposable society that people would rather buy a new pair of boots then take and have them resoled...

[Brighteyes1ful]

You should win awards for being the best cobbler in town, absolutely amazing!

[freqeist]

I would love to learn to do that

[sy30sw]

i repair in uk. nice to see how someone else does it!

i was surprised to see that you didnt grove the soles prior to stitching them.

great job

[followthemoney100]

Outstanding!!! What skill!!!

[ishimoo]

hey i do shoe repairs in uk

gr8 job ther dude

[DirectorsShow]

@ishimoo - Thx man, I'll pass that on...

[rieley580]

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for posting. I have always been curious about the process of resoling . It must take some time to master that craft.

[rieley580]

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for posting. I have always been curious about the process of resoling . It must take some time to master that craft.

[DirectorsShow]

@rieley580 Thanks for your comments. And yes it does take some time to master this craft as he shows in the video. We're grateful to have him on our team with over 45 years experience.

[CherokeeCharli]

I will most definetly. And thanks for sending your store information.

[CherokeeCharli]

Very cool vid. shoe repair is becomming a lost trade with the onslauight of companies like payless. However the boots that I buy are way too expensive to throw away. Heck I am going to get a pait of boots done sometime this week.

[DirectorsShow]

@CherokeeCharli Cherokee Charlie - Thanks for stopping by and watching our video. I wish you would pack them up and send them to us. We will do you right! Tulsa Shoe Rebuilders * 6 West 4th Street * Tulsa, OK 74103 * Toll Free: 1-877-313-0675

[tuttoz]

how much for a job like this one on a 10 1/2 size boots?

[DirectorsShow]

@tuttoz could run from $70USD and up. Please call me at 877-313-0675 - Thanks.

[malkyalky]

i got a pair of cowboy boots and ive been meaning to get them resoled and re heeled for a good long while

this guy makes it look so easy

[andwhy07]

y'all wouldn't happen to know any real good boot repair shops in houston, tx would you?

[DirectorsShow]

@andwhy07 No, I really don't - not that there isn't any though. I can tell you we have people all over Texas (including Houston) ship their boots and other goods to us for repair and resoling.

Many Thanks...

[DirectorsShow]

@andwhy07 - see our website and send yours to us too - we'll take excellent care of you!

[Destructos]

I'd totally love to have my dew beaters resoled by this guy. But I stay on the other side of the globe.

Guess I'll have to take a few pointers from this clip and try it myself.

Thanks for posting this video.

[DirectorsShow]

@Destructos Thank you very much for stopping by and viewing our video. Archie is awesome. He's been at this now for over 45 years and does a wonderful job. I wish you were here and could see him work in person.

Again,

Thanks,

Chuck

[Tcoldsteel]

It's briliant to see a real craftsman at work. So sad it's been lost in today's through away synthetic materials culture.

Keep it up. I wish your business well.

[DirectorsShow]

@Tcoldsteel -- thank you for being so kind...

[DT5236]

The shoe maker and repair service is PRO

[DirectorsShow]

@DT5236 thank you for looking and being so kind.

[WCD73]

The last time I had my boots resoled was in 1998.maybe it's time to resole them again!!

[DirectorsShow]

@WCD73 thanks for your note - we'd be happy to resole them for you. call me please 918.584.6062

[instepfarms]

Do you, or can you still do double soles and heels like back in the old days ?

[DirectorsShow]

We do often for a few guys. We had one just a few weeks ago in fact. Thanks for watching -- and look for two new videos to be posted before the end of March...

[golfogac]

fun to watch a highly skilled craftsman do his thing.

Archie is The Man!

[DirectorsShow]

He really is good at what he does. Thanks for stopping by and watching the video. We will have two new ones posted before the end of March...

[jasmine547]

Thankyou for posting this video. I am learning the trade now. I have been gathering equipment for the last 5 years in hope to start a custom shoe making - repair shop some day. I know its a dead art, but I guess I am obsessed. I learn a lot by watching master repairmen like yourself. Thanks again

[DirectorsShow]

Thanks for watching. We will have a couple of new ones posted before the end of March. You may really appreciate them as one will show adding a wing tipped overlay to a pair of lucchese boots that cracked around the vamp.

This video (which is already shot awaiting me to edit it) with sound will show the entire process of restoring this pair of otherwise worn out boots.

[californiansteven]

Very good work. My father has a shoe repair as he has been doing it for about 30 years. I also do this every day. We charge 65 - 75 for full soles and heels.

[DirectorsShow]

Hi Steven,

Thanks for watching and leaving such a nice note. If you ever come to Tulsa, please stop in and visit. Maybe you'd like to relocate here someday and pick up the same trade???

[californiansteven]

If I am ever in Tulsa, I'll stop in, I plan on taking over my father's business when it is the right time. Maybe I'll have him working for me instead of the other way around. I do love repairing shoes, watching people's reactions when they come to pick their shoes up, it's usually something like,"Oh my goodness, they look like brand new!"

[bluebishi]

whats the best glue to use on shoes

[DirectorsShow]

We use a cement from southern leather - it's a contact cement you add to both surfaces to be glued, wait a few minutes for the glue to break and the place the two surfaces together and hammer down to secure contact. Afterward stitching may or may not be done or necessary depending on the specific use.

[beamerZ]

Impressive! the boots are like new. I can't believe all this work for only $60?!

Bootrepair in my country [Holland] is so much more expensive.

[DirectorsShow]

Thank you Beamer. You can ship them here and we'll rebuild and ship back...

[sma1968]

That was a great video. You are a fine craftsmen and and artist!

[DirectorsShow]

Thank You!

His name is Archie. Archie has been a master cobbler for over 40 years and he does a great job. Thanks for noticing the "art" of the craft.

[robert10z]

find some boots at alcalas_____C0M

or click my name find the link follow us on twitter @Alcalas_Western

[konjeek]

in a way this is kind of like trimming and shoeing a horse's hooves

[PHOENIXJ2111]

I thank you for your quick responds. Now as far as the slip on I was planning on buying a larger size say 17 so it could be cut out and you would have lots of material to work with. Is that ok or should I just get the size of the boot? Thanks....

[DirectorsShow]

A larger size would be better so we can cut and trim as needed.

[DirectorsShow]

Also - sending a pic of the boots and a pic of the addon would be helpful.

you can email me at chuck @ tulsashoerebuilders . com

(take out the spaces)

[PHOENIXJ2111]

Since I work in the food industry I need a non-slip sole on my western boots. Can you put on a Shoes For Crews sole on my boots. SFC has a slip on that can be cut to fit my boots. But can it be glued or stiched on? The weakest part of rubberized stiching is between the stiches from what I have been reading. Can this be done?

[DirectorsShow]

We can add a food service sole to most boots. If you could email us a pic of your boot and the brand it would let me know for sure.

As far as the slip on we may also be able to glue that on with a heat activated glue so stitching would not necessarily be required.

[m1accorder]

That is nice work. I recently acquired about having my Timberland resole to mimic a cowboy boots; flat up front and higher heel.

The cobbler quoted me at $75, which is pretty much a price of a new Timberland hiking boots. I also got my Tony Lama for $100 because it was on sale. This is a throw away society because everyone wants to charge so much.

Your price is actually reasonable and I wish you prosperity.

[WestechWatcher]

Too bad there isn't audio.

[shlappy1]

how did you get the leather sole so flexible?

[DirectorsShow]

first wet in water. place in plastic bag overnight. not soaking wet, just run water over the sole and let what stays on the leather go into the plastic bag.

thanks,

Chuck

[shlappy1]

thanx chuck we do it a different way we heat up the leather your way seems better though will be trying it out very soon

[hollakarate]

damn good job

[flatheadpower2000]

Good work. What I'm wonder - not knowing anything about cowboy boots - is whether you can attach a thin piece of rubber to the bottom of the leather sole? I guess the idea would be better traction.

[DirectorsShow]

Hello flatheadpower2000.

Yes we can add what we can a "sole saver" or "sole protector."

This will add some traction, while preserving the leather from wear. When the protector wears thin we can replace it.

Our cost for this service is $36.75 FOB store location in Tulsa.

[WestechWatcher]

I had that done to a pair of boots whose leather soles were wearing thin. However for a dressier pair of boots, the rubber made the soles look a bit too thick or utility. But they did save me some money from having the completely re-soled. And the rubber stands up so well in the Michigan winters.