I Made These Boots in 12 Hours // Nicks Boots Factory Tour

I had no idea how much went into making boots by hand...
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Hi friends! In this video I tour the Nick's Handmade Boots factory in Spokane, WA. There I attempt the seemingly impossible challenge of designing and making a boot in 12 hours. To say that I underestimated how much went into the process is an understatement. 😅
Huge Thank You to @nicksboots for letting me come and poke around for a day! Go and check them out. I'm a fan!
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MORE ABOUT ME
I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable."
I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break and build the things I need.
8 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool.
My goal is to learn and share traditional techniques and skills while showing my peers how to get from where they are to where they want to go, how to do the things they are passionate about, and what can be done TODAY to engage their own community and grow deep roots.
Whether it's carving spoons, making my own hand tools, restoring my antique truck or growing heirloom tomatoes, the farm and workshop definitely keep me busy and support - whether financially through Patreon, through shopping my affiliate links, through buying merchandise, plans or project videos, or even just liking, commenting, and sharing my content with others helps me GREATLY to keep producing quality content to share.
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[@sdspivey]

Gardening, ranching, carpentry, cheese making, spoon carving, metal working, pizza oven builder... Is there anything you can't do? You are amazing.

[@cindyspiess9963]

Hence. "Anne of ALL Trades" 😃

[@cheryl3895]

Really, this is one of the most cool videos I've ever seen. You MADE your OWN shoes! Congratulations!! So cool

[@bradleyharvey4250]

This is and shall remain my all-time favorite "Anne" video. You did a fantastic job! I was a custom bootmaker many years ago and this really brought back some memories. Pro tip: when stitching the soles - approach the curved needle stitcher like you're mad at it, not like you're scared of it. 😂

[@cindyspiess9963]

😂

[@keithem2001]

I watch a lot of YouYtube boot videos and this is absolutely the best! I have never seen all of these on the same video 1. Custom designed boots 2. How they are made 3. A non employee doing the build. Just amazing! Excellent job Anne and Nick's.

[@johnford7847]

Bring ever more meaning to "all trades." Very interesting video, Anne. Thank you.

[@whatraemade]

This is awesome, and if Nick’s ever starts making “the Nash”, I will definitely buy. Please, Nick’s, please!

[@trishapomeroy9251]

Those are beautiful Anne!! Really great job.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job Anne, they look great! 😃👍🏻👢👢👊🏻 .... love that you went with a wider toe box than your old boots, definitely gotta be better for comfort and foot health! 👣

[@TheAaronalden]

I love those Landis machines! Absolute artwork!

[@michaeldoto4673]

Brilliant job Anne...As always, your massively impressive in not just your talent, but in your desire to learn and try new things. Congratulations on designing the Nash line of boots.

[@donnacreager8428]

Wow! I was completely invested in these boots to the very end. So very well done Anne and absolutely gorgeous. ❤

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Anne, wow it is amazing to see how boots are made... I also get it about small feet. I watched a pair of Harley Davidson boots sit in a HD shop for 3 years... and finally they dropped the price thanks to the manager... and I walked out with that pair of HD boots. I have had them resoled once. The joys of not only being a shortie (4ft 12inches tall) but also having a size 2(NZ) size foot, and the boot was slightly wider to fit my wide foot.*

[@AndrewSpencer2]

I've wanted a pair of Nick's ever since Jason Marburger made his there! Love a good maker-tries-new-things video, always very humbling

[@christophermckinney984]

Just when I think you couldn’t be any more awesome, you not only get to go hang out at Nicks, but also get to make your own boot! (In a pattern that they never have made no less!). Oh, and as a master of self deprecating humor myself, I love the line about your tombstone. 😂

[@kathyshoeshop2324]

Girl I am so impressed! I made my life’s work using the same tools you were using but in my shoe repair business. You did a great job at each step. Be very proud of those boots!

[@brwhite013]

I have watched a lot of Nick's Boots videos and this is one of my favorites.

[@cindyspiess9963]

Fabulous ! 🎉 😅

[@jonnyglucose72]

Wow! Anne, great job. Fascinating project. Always been interested in how shoes are made. You did honor to the cobblers’ trade. 🎉

[@jeffkey3158]

WOWW is all I can say!!👏🏼

[@pearlygates_city]

Wonder Woman you are, Anne. I love the skillset that you have!! Boots look very comfy.

[@sjwestmo]

Id love a custom ladies shoe like that!

[@trackerjacker0013]

Annie, I’ve admired your work for many years. It absolutely warms my iced over heart to see you exploring and showcasing another trade skill. I’m an auto tech, so, same vein, but I’ve been a crafter and maker all my life. You do good works ma’am. Anyone says otherwise is a damned fool. Thank you, thank you so much. Among my other friends on this platform you’ve helped me through a horrific time. I think I’ll go break out the stitching pony and 8oz. I’m feeling inspired, as opposed to depressed for once.

[@roberta.brokaw3829]

Very cool video - have always like watching a cobbler. There was a cobbler in my hometown and he always did his work in his front store window. Stay safe.

[@TheLuke1184]

This was an awesome video, my 7 and 5 year old daughters watched along!

[@lisaporria7307]

And I didn't even get to see the boots at the Homesteaders conference in Coeur d'Alene 😢. What a fun video. ❤

[@vaclavdolezalek1625]

Hello Anne. It was funny and interesting at the same time. Loved it. Well done with a shoes making.

[@tturner7786]

Cool to see the boot making process start to finish, very cool. And now I'm following nicks handmade boots. And I want a pair

[@WayneSmith-yf3fg]

Have you seen Potter & Sons? Cobblers located in Nashville.

[@benmoffitt7524]

That’s so cool! I wanna do that!

[@ranielson2854]

WOW! I’m very impressed 🌟Anne🌟 I must agree you did an awesome job here on these beautiful BOOTS! So Cool! Love’em ❤

[@triciacombs5664]

Nice!!! Thanks for sharing....later on.... Just watching your speech on homesteading time management. I am so loving the info, & the boots look great! 🥰👍

[@jguitar23]

Perfect style to make, super cute and practical!

[@craigtoups5786]

that was awesome Anne! After this I will be checking in with Nicks. I live near them.

[@elisewarner963]

I have recently found your channel and you have gone right to the top of my favorites list. I am so in awe of your craftsmanship, determination and willingness to bare all of the trials and tribulations along the way. You remind me of one of my daughters who is stubborn as hell and will not be told she can’t do anything. I am looking forward to seeing what you do next. Oh, and your shoes are f*cking badass! 🔥

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Great job Sunshine!

[@EddyW01]

So cool to make your own boots

[@HeartOfEdenHomestead]

This is amazing! I wish I had like 1/4 of your energy lol

[@-Kirby.]

She’s back

[@daiquiri_dan]

Fabulous!

[@jeffreybrown1806]

You did a great job! I have a pair of Nick's Comstock's that are so comfortable, I love them!

[@timr9752]

Thanks!

[@_Merica_USA]

Another Great Video 👍 Mrs. Anne rocks!

[@bethcrane5780]

Pretty darn cool!

[@garydargan6]

Nice to see companies that make decent boots. In my last job we were required to order our work boots from one of 3 Brands as an economy measure. No points for guessing that all the manufacturers took short cuts which resulted in an inferior product. We worked in an environment which was very hostile to even the toughest of work boots but the ones we regularly bought lasted up to 2 years. The new "economy" brands started falling apart after a few months. Pretty soon rebellion ensued and we went back to our favorite brand until they moved their manufacturing to China and the quality nose-dived. It pays to invest in good work boots.

[@someonewhoknows1891]

Awesome video! As a retired seamstress I have always wanted to be able to make a pair of shoes 👞! Kudos!

[@timothymallon]

Awesome! Now you have a new skill!

[@judygill3350]

Awesome 👏🏻 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Great video Anne. Nice shoes. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

Good Job!

[@silantoine5181]

Love your energy!

[@kfwoeltje]

Amazing!

[@theallsopteam7943]

Great video, love seeing the way everyday things are made 👍🏻

[@echtervogel]

These boots look amazing!

[@ddutton0]

That is a good looking boot, great video

[@creativeknowing]

Anne, this video made me grin! I once had a pair of boots repaired and shined at Nick’s while I waited. It was several years back, when they were maybe working on that nice showroom. You did a fantastic job - when can we get the Nash? 😍

[@SimplifierWolf]

I really LOVE this Video! 🙏🏼

[@DH-ry2ho]

So excellent!

[@terrijuanette486]

I want a pair!

[@lynseaa]

"This looks like an instrument of death" hits differently after the recent nacho accident...

[@OuroborosArmory]

Id buy these boots

[@jackthompson5092]

I hope that they are comfortable.

[@MorrowSind]

Rad! Nice job. Very cool design.

[@dereklong801]

After the nachos incident it is worrisome watching you cut leather. lol

[@AnneofAllTrades]

😂😂😂 mercifully this occurred long before the nachos

LOL 🤣

[@cindyspiess9963]

😮😂

[@joeehrlich2898]

I wish I would have known you were in Spokane. I live in the valley. I work on the North slope of Alaska. I also wear Nick boots. I liked it when they moved out to the valley. They are also awesome about rebuilding boots. I also would have loved for you come check out my shop. I just don't do social media but I love wood working. I grew up homesteading

[@joeehrlich2898]

@@anneofthetrades looking to see if this is a scam

[@arturohull14161]

Im from the West Coast. When I think boots , I think XtraTuffs or Mukluks. I already got XtraTuffs but I want some custom mukluks for fancy occasions like Rondy. They would have to have rubber soles or be soft bottoms because I’m a Kassaq. I know that to make hard bottom Mukluks you gotta crimp the soles and they usually make the soles out of Ugruk.

[@rprfit]

I live in Spokane, I may have to ask if they can make me a pair!

[@tyeseboone4962]

Wow this is really cool 🥰😁

[@user-nw5gk2fq6i]

I want to buy The Nash!

[@priscillathomas9215]

Did you end up with a custom boot pattern for them to make you additional boots?😊🥰🥰🥰

[@mystlkitchengarden]

I hope you are doing well after your hand injury.

[@jonboy8181]

I think my wife would buy those.

[@martinfield7610]

My wife wants “The Nash”

[@SP5-DER]

I LOVE #Nicksboots

[@dpmeyer4867]

cool

[@OuroborosArmory]

I want to be one of the KZbinrs that come make a boot. I own a pair of tankers that I took to Africa with me

[@johnversluis3084]

cool boot The Nash vary nice dress ladys boots

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ramosconstrucao5101]

Boa noite, linda

[@daniellesoy]

I want @nicksboots can i buy the same anne boots model?

[@rosemarie8235]

Where to buy boots