Found another maker’s YouTube channel:
Based in Korea, but many techniques look similar to Japanese makers’ I’ve seen.
Nice footage of handwelt insole carving.
Glad to see John Valevro encouraging hand binding:
I particularly enjoyed him using small flat-head screwdrivers as awls. I ended up with something pretty similar: a jeweler’s pin vise to hold sewing machine needles, though I mostly just use diamond stitching awls. The screwdrivers will be cheaper and probably easier to buy.
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William Efe Laborde making opera pumps for Kirby Allison:
I had never heard of this construction technique until seeing this series.
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Thanks for posting! I’ve learned a lot from some of Kirby’s videos, but I can’t bring myself to subscribe to the whole channel.
Here’s hoping this new series is long on detailed footage and short on “tradition” ads.
Excellent close-up footage of “pump stitch” at the very end of the video.
BOB henderson laser engraving eyelets:
Occasionally I search random shoe making terms on Youtube to find rare videos that the algorithm doesn’t prioritize. Today the search was “west end shoemaker outworker” and it resulted in me finding the YouTube channel of William Powell, a West End closer. He has 2 videos on making a Chelsea boot pattern. It’s really cool to see his process and workshop.
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Nice find! I subscribed and added to my queue.
Yeah super fun! I was laughing out loud. I added a couple encouraging comments I hope he keeps it up
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Old video of the line at Cheaney’s working:
