ironplanet uk900 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Had an old guy in the shop a few weeks ago with a pair of gents shoes. All the welt stitches had broken, the linings were worn out and uncomfortable. He asked if we could repair them. We did them and charged £150. Heres a set of pics, to show what we had to do. This post has been promoted to an article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 It would not 'arf be a bugger if he came back and said they don't fit :lol: Very nice work Mark again!!!!!!!!!!!!! More than most would even think about doing Nice price as well Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 what a cracking job uk wish we had the demand for that sort of work and money i'm intrigued as to why you used the forepart of his original insole though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 To retain comfort and fit I would imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 what a cracking job uk wish we had the demand for that sort of work and money i'm intrigued as to why you used the forepart of his original insole though? The guy wanted the shoes repairing because he had tender feet, he was in his eighties, I wanted to retain the contour of his feet, also the insole was in good condition. I replaced the heel part because of the holes the original nails left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Good work and nice price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 cheers uk, i thought that was probably the reason. the insole in the picture looked a bit untidy is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 well chaps you don't often see repairs of that quality, you have remade the whole shoe more or less i guess we're not worthy.... p.s just as well the the feathers were in good nick best regards paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted October 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 well chaps you don't often see repairs of that quality, you have remade the whole shoe more or less i guess we're not worthy....p.s just as well the the feathers were in good nick best regards paul Cheers Paul, It's funny you mentioned the "Feather" as we had a bit of a ding dong about this some time ago. Another member didn't agree that it was called the Feather by some repairers, and prefered to call it the "Prime rib" Not really impotant though, as long as you know the constrution of the shoe. I think the Feather was what repairers refered to as the edge of the upper which the welt is sewn to, and the prime rib being the canvas ribbing attached to the insole , then stitched in along with the welt & upper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blank Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 great jod uk999 - wow must have taken ages, small question, "did you get the customer to pay in full up front, or a deposit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I think he left £55 deposit, cus thats all he had on him... He's collected them now and paid the balance Ta for the comments, Old pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Cracking job that. Never even considerd stripping the upper to that extent before but i'll keep it i mind cos it wouldbe really interesting reuild the whole shoe like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITs Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Im amazed he would pay £150 but thats the old school for ya, I have a pair of reboc pumps from the early 90s that need rebuilt, think one has a puncture Tell me do you make your own thread and laces aswellyou never shoe us the cows you keep out back for the leather YOU DO SKIN YOUR OWN LEATHER DONT YOU I expect nothing less from you mark As a non shoe bod im very impressed by that photostory Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kam Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 this is a really great job, nice to see craftsmen here - did you learn skills from independant shoe maker or from apprentice either way good work which must have brought satisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 fantastic job but I can't help but wonder how much the shoes cost in the first place, but still if they is comfy for his poor old tootsies then there ain't no price for that. Well done Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Wow thats a nice job . how long did it take to do ? Klazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 How many jobs do you chaps take in then think , what the f$%^k did I take those in for. If like me you hate saying no to a job. Cracking job UK, proper shoe repairing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 How many jobs do you chaps take in then think , what the f$%^k did I take those in for. If like me you hate saying no to a job. Those are the jobs though that get put on one side for when you have more time, but that time never materialises then you have to make the excuses when the customer calls to collect. Occasionally they are a challenge and you enjoy doing them, getting tremendous satisfaction from the completed job and the smile on the customers face makes it worth the effort, plus the cash of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 How many jobs do you chaps take in then think , what the f$%^k did I take those in for. If like me you hate saying no to a job. Those are the jobs though that get put on one side for when you have more time, but that time never materialises then you have to make the excuses when the customer calls to collect. Occasionally they are a challenge and you enjoy doing them, getting tremendous satisfaction from the completed job and the smile on the customers face makes it worth the effort, plus the cash of course. Thats the ones, Oh I'll do them later. just do these first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I've got another pair to do now. I'll post some pics when I've finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 That welt your using is brown on top.Did you ink it yourself before using or buy it like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I brought it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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