talking about shoes and leathers

[Guest Marcell]

Yes, you are right.. The problem, that I am in Hungary, which is a post communist country, people get used to low prices, so many of them don't tend to pay this amount for a shoe. But your information was very useful, as I plan to deliver abroad, UK, Germany, maybe US in the future.

[Corlas]

Yes Marcell, may be in Hungary the prices are low. I thing than houses and live are more cheap too. (I suppose).

 

But I've seen your two last videos another, and this way to work, in "Europe", must be paid.

 

About shanks, if you can found a wood ones, in the same way of working you can prove it.

 

Thanks Marcell, really your videos are nice. Health!

[x minit uk]

What a fantastic Topic, well done to all involved.

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

I hate Wooden shanks, they break as soon as you step onto something on the waist. I prefer PolyEthelyne.

[Guest Marcell]

Thanks Xminit! We work hard on it..

 

BTW I don't understand this "shank" thing.. what we are talking about, and where it is coming from? Sorry... my bad English again..

[Corlas]

Marcell, shanks are the metal pieces for consevate the arc in shoes.

 

I hate Wooden shanks

 

Hi Grumpy Smurf

 

For a heel not more than 2,5 or 3 cm, never broken wooden shanks if you reforce them well done, not only one layer of sole, but two.

 

Polyethilene isn't rigid.

 

Health!

 

P.D: We say in Spain better later than never

 

Metal shanks...

 

[Guest Marcell]

I really don't undertand this metal shank think.. But I am happy that "my" forum goes so well (even because of this)

 

What about to talk about leathers? hmm? In Hungary I can buy 1 m2 upper leather approx 30 - 60 euro. How about this in Spain? I always search for new sources... (especially exotic ones).

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

Plastic and Fibreboard Shanks are resiliant in that they flex with the shoe.

 

Marcel, have you tried Italy for your leathers?

[Guest Marcell]

Yes I did. I usually buy spanish and italian leathers from Hungarian resellers. Frankly, sometimes I am not so satisfied with the italian leather's quality - maybe this is just a problem with those I can find here.. I don't know. Which leather do you use to your work? And I also would be interested in the prices...

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

Marcell, I have not bought Leather for many years as I am retired butin my view Italian leathers are the finest, maybe your suppliers will not pay the price for the quality leathers.

You should be able to get prices direct on the internet from the tanneries.

[Corlas]

Hola,

 

Hugh-Candoit (ENG), I think that one shoe musn't be flexible in the arch. Repeat, I think it.

 

The tanneries in Barcelona are missing, and i think that is good for this forum when a person ask for his interestings.

You should be able to get prices direct on the internet from the tanneries

 

Yes, but ever help if somebody can get a link directly.

 

Marcell, I can't help you in this, because I do a few production, and ever I have problems to get good leather. Because you must buy not one, but ten...

 

In Italy there is a tradition bespoke, because it, is posible you find more there. Personaly thinking, Germany leathers are not cheap but hight quality.

 

 

Health!

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

May I suggest you open a new topic under Shoe Repairs or Miscellaneous as this section is for the welcoming of new members. We have gone off topic gentlemen.

[Guest Marcell]

I couldn't imagine better welcome, that talking about shoes and leathers..

But I must agree with you: let's open an other topic!

[Corlas]

Hola, I think than as moderator you are Hugh, you can move the post under your prefers forum, and in this way, the conversation is not cutting like now.

Health!

[Guest Marcell]

Same here... Please Hugh suggest something: where should we continue the conversation with Corlas?

[Lee]

Hola, I think than as moderator you are Hugh, you can move the post under your prefers forum, and in this way, the conversation is not cutting like now.

Health!

 

I have split the topic & added it to the shoe repairs section hopefully I split it in the right place!

 

lee

[Corlas]

Lee is back!

I wish you has relax and enjoy in your holidays.

Thanks, I think you has split in the correct way.

 

 

Carry on Marcell and every body!

 

Health!

 

Remembering the question was about leather good quality, where and how.

Unforgeting the great videos of Marcell!

[Guest Marcell]

So let's get back to my questions about leathers... Do you know some reliable source to exotic leathers in Europe? I am interested in buying alligator, rayskin, maybe snake...

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

Manta Ray Eh!! very exotic, only place I know that does that is Thialand.

Always wnted a pair of boots in Manta ray.

[Perplexus]

These people may be able to help . . . not so sure about manta ray, but they certainly have stingray.

 

http://www.leathermerchants.com/index.php

[Guest Marcell]

Thanks!

 

I checked the page - thats what I call expensive.. On the onther hand: minimum order is 50 piece from crocodile? I am not making shoes for a Hollywood cinema (unfortunately). I would need only 2-4 pieces at a reasonable price.

[Corlas]

Hola Marcell, do you know this USA forum?

May be they can help you.

 

http://customcowboybootsandshoesforum.com/

 

 

Health!

[Guest Marcell]

Yes Corlas, I know them. Very helpful company BTW. I would need an European shop. Never mind - I will find something..

 

Another question: I have a demand to calculate prices for film costume-shoes. What do you think about it? Have you ever worked for a movie?

[Corlas]

Have you ever worked for a movie?

 

Yes, I'm Robert Redford and Paul Newman together.

 

This is humor...

 

I don't understand well. But if one tv or cinema want you, what I know is that they have high prices normaly.

 

One work I did for a spot tv, I became a high price for my work. And nobody says nothing bad. Is relative, is not the same a big film house or a little...

 

Repeat than I've not sure understanding.

 

 

Health!

 

P.D: If the film is about your work, I think that the price would be your work + the time you lost for be it possible.

[Guest Marcell]

Actually they asked me to make 30-40 boots but at a very low price -approx 50 USD. I thought this is a joke. Now they have an other demand to threee boots (maybe for the main actors I guess). So? What would you say?

 

ps. At the moment I don't want to have any film about myself or my work - I already made that for youtube. More than enough...