Bespoke Shoemaking with Francis Waplinger in Brooklyn, NY! - Black Wholecuts

This was a lesson with Francis Waplinger, a bespoke shoemaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Francis trained in Florence before moving back to the US to start his business. I've included his website and instagram account below.
www.franciswaplinger.com
@franciswaplinger_shoemaker

[@brunonbierzeniuk1064]

I hope you understand now, that knife wasn't sharp enough, brother. My fave "In bloom" in the background, haha. Off today, enjoying looking at other people's shoemaking. Great pair, my friend!

[@altizer_shoemaker]

I'm flattered that you chose to watch one of my videos in your free time! Thanks for the support!

[@jamesleung8679]

How much do they cost?

[@altizer_shoemaker]

I don’t sell anything but here’s the pricing page for Francis’s shoes (which would be much nicer than these). www.franciswaplinger.com/pricing-

[@keithwisdom1663]

Why do they use fingers instead of cloth

[@altizer_shoemaker]

Assuming you’re talking about the shining at the end, I prefer to apply wax with my fingers then buff with a cloth.

[@theodoregreen687]

Cloth absorbs alot of the product. With your hands, you can get the immediate feel of the wax and its distribution over the leather.