Learn the art of shoe making: DIY Goodyear welted shoes, step by step.

[@TheDMDowntown1]

I really admire the attitude of just deciding you want to make shoes, and then making it happen through trial and error as you go. I lost a lot of time building basic skills in leatherworking by not wanting to make any mistakes and watching way too many videos before making my first cuts. I am making my first pair of shoes in a few days.

[@phgil]

Life goals right there.. but you showed a lot of the process that I wasn't aware of.. so thank you!

[@richardanderson4916]

Lots of skillful sculpting. Foot anatomy must be intuitive and well-practiced. Well done!

[@ThePieFairy91]

@10:57 My sleep deprived brain kept hearing "Hamburger" in the music "Hamburger hamburger hamburger hamburger hamburger Hamburger hamburger hamburger hamburger ham-ham!" x4

[@2rueblue]

That is mighty impressive considering you do not have the vast majority of the equipment normally used when creating footwear from the back of a cow to the tip of your toe. Well done and the fiddle was a nice touch. All the best from Scotland

[@jdlemos01]

You're way underrated on youtube. Fantastic work.

[@robbyt.5258]

Great work sir. It would be nice if you showed more of the finished shoe at the end. Greetings Robby 👍

[@hawgdawg556]

This is amazing. My wife and I are following you on FB as well.

[@XXXENOWRAITHXX]

This is pretty cool, I hope to try this one day. A few things i noticed... You forgot to take out the nails that hold the insole to the last when you put in the cork to fill the cavity. Another thing is that is a LOT of cork, try leaving it as close to even with the welt. You want enough to fill in the void created by the "gemming" but not so much that is sticks up half an inch out. Good video, hope you still are doing this stuff!

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

You totally saw the nails left in. Gosh, I don't think there is anything worse. It truly broke my heart. And your right about the cork.

[@ovnprojects2640]

@@21gramsleathergoods21 Hi I am still little confused about the nails. It looks like they should be taken out. I watched one of your videos about making shoes but...

[@rolandofgilead8968]

Fantastic video! I like how this shows a lot of the fine details of how it's actually done. Somebody can tell me how to cut and carve an insole 5 times and I still wont have a clue on how to actually do it. I gotta see it to really understand. Excellent camera work by the way.

[@berniejaylea]

This was awesome process to watch. A look at the finished product would have been nice, but thanks for sharing the crucial production process.

[@zuchtfisch]

the term "Goodyear welted" refers to a welting process using a machine developped by a Mr. Goodyear. What you show is traditional hand welting using an inseaming awl to perforate the ridge on the insole. In goodyear welting the machine stitches the welt, Upper and lining to a gemming ribbon that is glued to the insole. Calling what you do "goodyear welting" is like calling your home baked bread a wonderloaf

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

This is great information and I thank you for sharing. I appreciate you friend.

[@donaldslayton2769]

What an incredible amount of effort and skill!

[@alil4586]

You butthurt buddy? Fucks sake just like the video and keep scrolling.

[@LighthouseLeatherCo]

This is Incredible work! Love to see it

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

Thanks so much dude.

[@danaking9843]

This is without a doubt, the best tutorial that I have ever seen. Not just for shoes but maybe any topic. I’ve been hunting a video with this type of clarity. I’ve seen most of what’s available probably and this one is the standard. Thank you bro

[@sophie1680]

I feel like you don't watch a lot of tutorials if this is a good one for you XD It's fun to watch alomg but barely a tutorial at all tbh

[@daxshell242]

really appreciate the video. makes me want to finally pull the trigger and give it a try. would love a more indepth video on the welting process. this video doesnt really zoom in on that part. kind of just shows a zoomed out b roll of you doing some mystery sitching

[@aarontravieso7784]

What did you end up doing to solve the issue with the nails holding the insole to the last? Nice looking shoes! Im looking forward to make some boots of my own. Ty for the video

[@lisascenic]

Absolutely fascinating! Would the wearer of this shoe sob hysterically the first time they wore the shoes and marred the beautiful soles?

[@harrysollmer1644]

Thankyou for your talent and idea's thankyou from Old school shoemaker 1975

[@american1911]

Love the video! Would you add the link of where to buy the last.

[@freedakaye6720]

I enjoyed this

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

Thanks

[@luvnotvideos]

Is there a structural reason to carve out the arch section? Or is it just aesthetics?

[@konglee2573]

this dude got skills

[@dorinases]

Wow so impressive

[@GICK117]

These are such cool videos. A true craft. I so wish music was left out. The nuances of this craft are much more satisfying without music.

[@dswr24]

mute button! it can do ya wonders. (:

[@gavindooly2375]

That tape shaping pattern trick at the beginning is very useful. I'll use that in the future.

[@gunniyuranie2581]

I wish you could put in the material names and textures and also tools for beginners

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

I'm going to start doing this for new videos. Still learning. Thabks for the feedback.

[@TwiggyNeXT]

Amazing 😻

[@krzysztofmanka6326]

I don't understand two things. What happened with nail holding insole? It stay under corc or it is not shown in video that it was removed? Those "big head" nails, doesn't it pierce insole and hurts a foot?

[@chrisweaver5917]

Not so long ago I watched you make flip flops from leather, did you go to school to learn this next step? These shoes are a far cry from flip flops---they were great too, but wow!

[@oaleathersupply]

This is unreal!!

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

Thank you friend. And thank you for the support. You're part of allowing me to live my dream. And I appreciate you.

[@Luv2shop1111]

What kind of glue do you use

[@sirenreins9722]

First of all im impressed. Secondly, i have questions. Tons of questions. Do you have a video on what materials are used?? Like the liquid? And the mannequin foot thing?? Whats that called? Isit reusable? Did you make it yourself? Im so curious. What was the crumbly stuff on the souls?? Is that also a type of leather?? Or wood?? And where on earth do you get a leather stitcher? Is the one you have powered by your arm? Like a wheel? Or a foot peddle? The way the randing was made here is also impressive, ive only seen the pre made stuff. What are the tools you're using when cutting the strips from the leather? Are there any well known ruels to soul making? Like for arch support and safety to the wearer? Are there any books or classes or youtubers you recommend to really get into this craft? Thank you for reading this far, and double thankyou for posting this cool video

[@humanharddrive1]

inspirational

[@Amerijuanica]

Although this is an impressive video and demonstrates your shoemaking skills well, I believe you should add spoken/written commentary on each step.

[@thrashsis]

how many thickness of the midsole?

[@amolpatil8777]

How to choose last to match exact shape of feet

[@Shoeman111a]

We’re can a person buy gimmy at ?

[@lawrenceannan307]

Yeah you should have displayed the finished work

[@userrainbowvalley67]

What exactly do the shoes look like once you finished? There was no end result to look at

[@imkkpnkzta1971]

He forgot to take off the nails when he put the cork? or I missed that part?

[@rlwinegarden1]

I saw that to he's not going to be able to get the shoes off of the last. Maybe thats why there aren't any shots of the finished shoes.

[@ssnoc]

Where is the finished shoe ?

[@djungelskogjamjam4995]

What’s the point of the cork?

[@rolandofgilead8968]

Fill the void created while carving our leather insole. Factory boots like Red wing will use foam that will break down faster than cork and will not mold to the shape of the foot like cork will. But foam, wool, cork something has gotta fill that void.

[@klausbecker4745]

really not bad at all for a self taught first try!! good job! but pleeeasepleaseplease add the information to your videos that you are not a pro shoemaker (at least not yet). people will think its the real shit and repeat your mistakes instead of questioning them. beginning with the video title. this is a hand welt not a goodyear welt. this is something where its important to be honest about. to show respect to trained shoemakers and for yourself to acknowledge that you have some way to go... helps you get better! but cool that you show interest in our craft and share your journey :) also if you (or anyone) want any tipps feel free to ask here. i love to share what i know! also: where you able to get the last out, with the nails in the insole still in place? (happened to the best of us ;) )

[@anjiegrady8326]

Wow

[@codpug]

Good overall quality, but i felt jipped , u blasted thru thr co struction of the heel block, then at thr end there wasnt a presentation of all thr hard work. It just ends... lol i like watching these types of videos

[@Maximus-sm4ue]

So apparently learning how to make shoes on KZbin University is not a thing, much respect for the craft brotha.

[@PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial]

ALL THAT and then you don't show the finished product?! I would understand if you hid the process and then showed the finished product, but what's the point of showing the build process and then not giving the viewer the satisfaction of seeing the finished shoe?!

[@Oltonaa]

Lol I said the same thing

[@my-nostalgia-is-horror]

This music slaps

[@harrysollmer1644]

Don't know why your Not using air tool's drills much faster easier neater more efficient mate..

[@TheOmnipotently]

After 18 min of watching, you're not gonna show us the finished shoes? Bummer man...

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Dont you need to learn how to make the last first?

[@jermnotgerm4]

buy one

[@edmoods]

Nice, but this is not learn but just watch, no explanation given as to what materials are being used, and how they are used and why, didn't see when the lining was added etc.

[@21gramsleathergoods21]

I hear you. I'm trying to teach myself how to make better content while trying my tea h myself how to make shoes as well. The videos will get better with time, just like anything else.

[@deleon5522]

We don't get a look at the final product? lol come onnnn

[@韓國瑜為我們服務的那]

is it possible to hand sew without a sewing machine to complete the whole process

[@junsong1356]

大哥忘了一件很重要的事,大家能猜到吗

[@harrysollmer1644]

When I was 16 I worked for One year in 1979 in a ladies shoe factory which most shoes where hand made with machines heat press Steam Press tools but all leather Not plastic scatulia real leather some shoe makers were in their 60s German Opat shoes in Melbourne Collingwood Australia no longer in business I guess it was 40 years ago I don't ever remember they shaping shoes like you I guess The Way I knew it is much More original And Better sorry.

[@johnmay5300]

Other than obviously skipping a few steps through editing and you know, not using WORDS… well never mind. Couldn’t make it past 6 mins. Coulda been so much better.

[@АндрейКузнецов-э9з]

1min 24sec wtf

[@ВітЧер-ж8г]

Не плохо. Не супер.