30 Year old Nocona Snake Skin Boots Get Some New Life!

[@alexgoriatchenkov]

I'm 67 and just got first in my life alligator Western Boots from Ariat. They hand made in Mexico. I keep them on the table now, it's like museum creation. OMG you doing great job like really professional master. Only, Please be extremely careful when you cut with the knife to yourself direction ! Try Always keep movement From Yourself OUT. God Bless you young Master !

[@Theshoeman02]

Thanks for watching! Alligator makes a very beautiful boot. Unfortunately when trimming the soles, cutting towards myself is the most comfortable for me. I’ve cut myself a few times but quickly learned how not to 😂

[@CK9T]

3:37 my man’s knife is inside the boot lol

[@bigbishop9081]

Yup, dude owes his client a new pair of boots. Tore tf out of the scales.

[@edcorona1914]

Cringe hearing the knife scrape off the scales.

[@jvc3312]

I've watched a lot of cobblers on KZbin but I have never seen anyone reuse the rear portion of the leather sole as a new leather heel rand. Brilliant!

[@Theshoeman02]

Thanks!

[@jlf2393]

YOU DID A DAMN GOOD JOB....👍.

[@Theshoeman02]

@@jlf2393 thanks! 🙏

[@groundcontrolgainesville4841]

BRO YOU'RE ONLY 20 Y/O and married with a cobbler shop?!?! Prodigy.

[@Theshoeman02]

All glory goes to God who gives me strength and guides my steps

[@help3106]

@@Theshoeman02 keep the good work man, slow and steady.

[@AaronEstrada-k8h]

Excellent job brother 👌🏼

[@frankcastle3827]

I wish all shoes and boots could last this long and still be in excellent condition!

[@OwlCat-c4b]

A good snakeskin cowboy boot can last a lifetime with minimal effort & care. Just occasionally condition the skin and have em re-soled when they wear out. I spent 300 on my Nocona python skin 20 years ago and they look brand new. Can easily get another 20 out of em. Now thats an investment that pays dividends.

[@frankcastle3827]

@@OwlCat-c4b yea I agree! That's smart to do too

[@joeimbesi5361]

Great work young man. I’m glad you found a nice career path that you enjoy.

[@Theshoeman02]

God has definitely blessed my life, thank you for the compliment

[@petemelendez710]

Love your work now I know if I need to set my boots definitely you’re the one. Thank you for the video.😊

[@keithbaker5932]

Great video. A tip from an old footwear guy - Vibram is pronounced “vee-bram” because it’s a portmanteau of Vitale Bramani, the Italian gent who designed the original mountaineering sole in 1937. Best of luck in your business and life! You’re off to a great start! 🤠

[@Theshoeman02]

That’s awesome! I’ve heard a little bit about the history, but I do know they make the best long lasting soles. I appreciate the new insight and the kind words. God has definitely blessed my life and I hope pass on to others the joy he’s given me.

[@TEXASLOYAL]

@@Theshoeman02 I just recently bought a pair of Tecovas python boots, the Barton, what would you recommend for polishing and conditioning, just found your channel, new subscriber here 👍🏻

[@Theshoeman02]

@@TEXASLOYAL with Python I would recommend Angelus Reptile Exotic Skin Cleaner & Conditioner. It comes in a spray bottle and works wonders on python and other exotic skins

[@OwlCat-c4b]

Hey, yall, saw this and hd to click! I have a 20 year old pair of Nocona belly-cut pythons in perfect, near mint condition. Im a firm believer that the back-cut ones dont age as well and are prone to scale keeling even with proper conditioning. Belly-cut is where its at! They were my first of several pairs, and I still wear them somewhat regularly! Great video and great work! Nocona makes a fine boot. Built to last.

[@znzp250]

This video is great! I learned so much and your also hilarious man! Thanks for posting. Pretty sweet those boots made there way back to the shop!

[@alexperez3651]

I been searching eBay for some vintage Noconas. Seeing the quality build is making me more confident that when i find a well taken care of pair I can get em resoled and they’ll have plenty life left!

[@alexperez3651]

Great work on these too, cool to see a young guy in a trade like this operating at such a high level. Super informative, cheers

[@lesliewilmot9692]

You do both awesome work and an excellent job teaching us about your restoration process. Thanks.

[@Theshoeman02]

Thanks I’m happy to bring y’all along with me

[@stevewatson-el6wy]

Awesome and very interesting video ! Thank you

[@Theshoeman02]

Thank you for watching!

[@JaimeSotelo-t7x]

You did great you made it look easy good job. It looks like if you charge $200 for that, it wasn’t enough money for that great work.

[@Theshoeman02]

Thank you, with anything it just takes lots of practice and patience.

[@huggi3z08]

Beginning of video he slipped off heel and stabbed side of boot, I about passed out boys

[@WeekleyRehabFishingCharters]

I have a pair of 40 year old tony lama boa skin boots, dog chewed on heal. But boots otherwise still ok condition, but have not seen any love in long time , are they worth getting fixed up? Do you take on jobs like this

[@Theshoeman02]

@@WeekleyRehabFishingCharters I’ve done a couple of those jobs. It’s not cheap because it’s time consuming work when done properly. kzbin.infooh-h6bewzx8?si=YFu_WJNadKFB4kB8 This job was $150 for new heel counter covers (outside leather) leather heel counters, leather heel bases and rubber heels. Sourcing the exotic leather is also not cheap which is why this customer chose against it. I was able to reuse the welts and the soles, but most of the time I have to replace the soles which could add another $165-$265. The only time I don’t recommend repairing is if the uppers are in bad shape, but if they are comfy and in overall good shape, you’ll get many more years of wear out of them. Your welcome to text me a few pictures of the boots to [phone] and we can discuss more details and get a better idea of what it would cost

[@JRUGGIERO419]

Love watching u work ..

[@Theshoeman02]

Thanks 🙏

[@josiahmichel1734]

What’s up Oliver. My name is Josiah. Idk if you remember me but ive been looking for a good cobbler for a bit now. It’s cool to see that you’re doing well, have a business and a KZbin channel as well. Do you have any way I can contact you?

[@Theshoeman02]

@@josiahmichel1734 hello 👋 your welcome to call or text me at [phone]

[@JamesSmith-mp6by]

Great job. Saw this on Facebook.

[@john_realville3449]

hey, how much do you charge for a resole like that?

[@Theshoeman02]

@@john_realville3449 this job starts at $185 for the full rebuild

[@petersilecchio4417]

Great Work. All the Best!

[@rodm2345]

You did a badass job! 👍

[@Theshoeman02]

Thanks!

[@davidellison9937]

My terminology may not be correct but do you need to hit the original holes in the welt when sewing on the new sole? Otherwise seems like new holes right next to the old holes could really weaken the leather esp for a subsequent re-sole ... or am I missing something fundamental?? Would love to hear your comment.

[@Theshoeman02]

So typically we do aim to hit the original holes when sewing on the new sole. Our sewing machines have guides that help us adjust the depth and width of the stitch. Unfortunately it’s a guessing game since your stitching the boot upside down all you can do is pray you have your guides set properly and hope for the best. With practice you do get better, but sometimes the sewing machines like to give us issues. That being said depending on the width of the stitches, if you miss a few holes here and there you won’t have any issues. It doesn’t always look the best, but structurally there’s no problem. Now if it’s a shoe that’s been resoled a few times and each time they missed a few holes, I will recommend a new welt just because the foundation is weak and you risk the sole peeling away from the welt.

[@Bigsky70]

Why did you decide to use nails rather than lemonwood pegs?

[@Theshoeman02]

Lemon wood pegs take more time to install, and I’ve seen boots come in my shop where they are actually falling out. Brass tacks are a good substitute

[@richardwesthafer3769]

I’m missing a small patch of snake skin on the heel of my boot can it be repaired?Thank you

[@Theshoeman02]

@@richardwesthafer3769 the best thing to do would be to find a small piece of snake skin that matches the boots and patch the area. If you want text me a few pictures of the boots and the area that’s missing and I’ll see what I can do. [phone]

[@richardwesthafer3769]

Oliver can my boot be repaired?Send me your contact info please

[@Theshoeman02]

@@richardwesthafer3769 my business cell is (559)7334004 you can text me a few pictures

[@richardwesthafer3769]

@@Theshoeman02 just sent you pics and the culprit

[@Theshoeman02]

@@richardwesthafer3769 that sounds good I won’t be at my shop until Monday so I’ll talk to you then

[@pabloandreszaparanrojas7975]

Didn't you forgot the shank?

[@Theshoeman02]

No, if you look closely after I put the cork in, that back piece along the waiste of the shoe is the shank

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Ive got about 5 pairs that need this service!

[@Theshoeman02]

Awesome! Go ahead and click the mail in form on our website and we can get you taken care of! linktr.ee/shoeman_angelscustomcreations

[@CK9T]

3:37😂 this man’s not going to cobble anything of mine

[@davidsridharan202]

What did that job cost?

[@Theshoeman02]

This job is about $165

[@davidsridharan202]

@@Theshoeman02 Criminally fair price. Amazing work!

[@syntheticlubricant699]

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[@HBrothers-gx3qg]

Now I know where not to take my boots

[@larrydeaton5452]

Do you work in Jonesboro? If so I have been in your shop.

[@Theshoeman02]

We did have a shop in Jonesboro, unfortunately we had to close the shop and move to our main shop in Tn

[@larrydeaton5452]

You are a very talented young cobbler. Keep up the amazing work and good luck in your future endeavors.

[@Theshoeman02]

@@larrydeaton5452 thanks!

[@northrider8628]

Did you tell the customer that they didn't need new soles? Not even close to time to replace...

[@Theshoeman02]

Sometimes from the outside it’s hard to tell, but when you felt the sole it was pretty thin. Yes he could have gotten away with new heels for maybe a few more months, but then he’d need to pay for a resole. So I advised him to spend the money on a resole now instead of paying for heels, and then a resole a couple of months later.

[@northrider8628]

@Theshoeman02 well bless your heart...!