Restoration of C&J Grasmere. New Gumlite soles, and new heel counters.

[@KarlosEPM]

Underrated gets thrown a lot nowadays but this video and work documented deserve way more recognition. Masterful repair.

[@walther9161]

Amazing craftwork! When I was 12 yo, I didn’t have enough money to buy a new pair of baseball cleats so I found a used pair at a thrift shop and a shoe repairman fixed them up for me for about 3 bucks. This was a long time ago. Wore them for two seasons. Love the video and thanks for posting!!

[@leeh9420]

A masterpiece by a master craftsman. Thanks for an amazing transformation!

[@julianachandler2975]

Amazing! I had no idea that so many things could be repaired on a shoe.

[@199blazer]

Amazing job. Always enjoy watching your work. Thanks for posting these videos

[@rickbrown7067]

Beautiful rebuild! Master craftsman, great job.

[@joseescudero3228]

Excellent and artisan way of working. congratulations, thanks and greetings from Spain

[@shaunpugh3287]

Awesome job. Many people would have thrown those, but it's better to fix them if you can.

[@brucevodka]

Brilliant! They are even BETTER than new shoes now!!! I love the Grasmere but they are not practical here in Delray Beach, FL. LOVE YOUR WORK!!!!!

[@tarasmathers7423]

Now THAT is a shoe repair!!!!👏👏👏

[@henrymach]

This bone trick is something I haven't seen before. Very interesting

[@Naeidea]

You've never boned a shoe?

[@hexum9449]

Wow what an amazing repair! Great job.

[@bryansmith7490]

Another display of masterclass on how to save a grossly neglected pair of expensive shoes!!

[@DaddySantaClaus]

people don't use creams or shoe trees. i take care of my shoes as if they were my children.

[@joserosano955]

Toda mi admiración por su trabajo artesanal en la reparación del calzado, es usted un artista. Los vídeos son buenísimos. 🇪🇸

[@muffemod]

Fantastic job!

[@andrewburgss]

Wonderful job -love your videos!

[@ShadowSonic64]

Nice job! You really brought them back to life. :D

[@JamesMPogue]

A beautiful job.

[@bustermv]

Just what the doctor ordered!

[@amgpuma]

WoW...Wonder which leather binding you use to cover all these scuffs and marks

[@muzamalgujjar0013]

Good job

[@gianlucafalco737]

Best job ever !

[@DidierGEIGER]

very nice❤❤❤

[@atsushi7966]

“In the image where the upper part is being color-corrected, what grit of sandpaper is being used?”

[@AntunesCarlosMorais]

Parabéns pelo seu belo trabalho. Muito gratificante ver o resultado final.

[@Alassadi22]

wow great job 👏

[@holymoly6829]

Lovely job Hope you sold the customer a shoe horn 👍

[@mrellum7475]

Great content, excellent work

[@Lyccea]

Great work!

[@DavidLeBlanc]

Those hands are working man's hands.

[@pako1205]

Good job mr. Regards

[@Miss_shoe_repair]

Amazing job

[@Bjornesmagasin]

Great job! Whats the name of the soap that you are using while cleaning over the sink?

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

I use a bunch of products for cleaning. In this video I think i used Saphir Medaille dÓr Omninettoyant.

[@Bjornesmagasin]

@@davidsonsshoerepair great thanks! Do you also use grumma grönsåpa?

[@skinnersbollox]

Amazing!

[@jerenyasal3210]

why there is no shoe wax after the creme?

[@Йончик_пончик]

8:34 what do you use to repair cracks

[@alierem4266]

Great question. Would anything actually jond separated leather's fibres once surface split/cut/worn away creating separation? Also, would split areas hold without splitting at same spot?

[@nickp3173]

What glue are you using that you don't need to let it sit to cure? Any glue I use, renia, master, barge - they all need to sit for at least 5 minutes to cure before sticking. Wonderful job!

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

What do you mean? When I wet glue? All contact adhesives can be wet glued also. They will cure in a few minutes. But if you want the contact function you need to let the surfaces dry first. All jobs where you need to be able to move the parts around, I wet glue, like heel linings and insoles.

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

My neoprene glue is Ortec btw.

[@nickp3173]

@@davidsonsshoerepair Very interesting, I did not know that. So when i'm using barge cement I can wet glue it? I do restorations on mostly sneakers. I was always taught to let both sides cure before sticking together. Instructions says the same too. Otherwise you won't get a proper bond. I'll have to experiment with this then.

[@nickp3173]

@@davidsonsshoerepair I was referring to contact cement glue for glueing soles on etc. Looked like you had a lot of different types of glues at work there. I love that little red glue canister that applies it for you. I use Renia too but not the ortec version.

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

@@nickp3173 you usually want the contact function on soles and heels. And the instructions on a contact adhesive should be on how to use the contact function. But yeah, it works just as good when wet glueing. Then you can adjust the pieces you're glueing. I use a bunch of different adhesives depending on the job, but the neoprene based contact Renia Ortec is the one I use most, on leather and rubber.

[@calebmorse]

What is the leather binder you used on the toes?

[@jurek.425]

Hello, what is the boning for?

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

It smoothes out the leather.

[@thanhhatran1972]

Rất tốt, nhưng chi phí để sửa 1 đôi giày như này chắc cũng hơn nửa giá trị đôi giày mới, nên tốt nhất mua đôi mới.

[@АлександрДемидов-ж4д]

Потрясающая работа

[@TheRealKukuruz]

För intressets skull, hur mycket kostade dessa reperationsåtgärder totalt? Eller hur mycket skulle det kosta, på ett ungefär?

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

Kommer inte ihåg exakt pris. Ca 4000 kr har jag för mig.

[@alierem4266]

4000sek would probably be 50% of cost of new similar Church like quality?

[@mikecarlson6416]

is it necessary to smooth the bumps on the upper front part?

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

What do you mean? Which bumps? The creases? Yes. The shoes looks better if I straighten them out. And it will be easier to nourish the leather. Same reason as why you should use shoe trees.

[@chuchorenegado]

Awesome😊

[@joserosano955]

Asombroso 😮

[@MrH2T]

Gött jobb

[@ElbelFilm]

Das Problem bei der ganzen Sache, dürfte der Reparaturpreis sein.

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

A replacement pair from Crockett & Jones would cost about 660 euros. The repair costs ca 380-400 euros. Simple math. And we know nothing about the sentimental value the shoes has to the customer. I have often made restorations for more than a new pair would cost.

[@alierem4266]

Well, repairers' good skills are available when/where needed. Choice to pay or not is a separate matter. Docwe not all have different likes and dislikes?

[@torpac42]

Pissbra, som alltid!

[@DaddySantaClaus]

great job, where are you based???

[@davidsonsshoerepair]

Uppsala, Sweden

[@DaddySantaClaus]

@@davidsonsshoerepair that is too far hahah. nice

[@mirkosmi1800]

Jag har mycket respekt för Davidsons arbete... Jag ger höga betyg till en man som inte pratar utan jobbar lugnt och lugnt och visar oss sina färdigheter...Jag gillar inte folk som pratar mycket i videor...