Forest Cobbler Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 The Boss is curious to know how many left handed shoe repairers there are out there, and whether you had any problems with machines that, he feels, are made for right handed people. The 'Boy' is left handed and has shown an interest in learning how to repair shoes (an excuse to get out of dusting I think), but The Boss can't quite get his head round how to teach him. Any suggestiions? Thanks, Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm left handed & it makes no difference at all to using machines IMO, you learn with what your given. I broke my left arm a few years back & carried on as normal, people couldn't even tell the difference in my hand writing. The left handers brain is far superior to the more common righthanders one Lee kobblers and Simes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm left handed & it makes no difference at all to using machines IMO, you learn with what your given. I broke my left arm a few years back & carried on as normal, people couldn't even tell the difference in my hand writing. The left handers brain is far superior to the more common righthanders one Lee Thats because they couldn't read it before either There are very few tools available for left handers but as Lee says those i know just adapt and don't think about it. Stitchers can take a bit of getting used to though but its all down to co-ordination. kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 My Dad is ambidex...(both hands) and he has never had any issues either.We have also had 2 left handed employees in previous years who never had any problems although the way they held the shoe when trimming heels looked really uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 i also trained up a left hander .and every time i see him on the machines it does look awkward for him and it looks cumbersome but he does the job well and he says right handers look cumbersome to him ,but i would agree that it appears the machines are made with right handed peaple in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 i also trained up a left hander .and every time i see him on the machines it does look awkward for him and it looks cumbersome but he does the job well and he says right handers look cumbersome to him ,but i would agree that it appears the machines are made with right handed peaple in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 years ago some one told me there was a company in italy i think that made a lefthanded finisher or was it an old coobblers wifes tale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 i trained a boy who was left handed even got him to use a left handed drag knife. hes still repairing shoes in new zealand now i can use the machines right or left handed! \:D/ i used to kick a ball with my right foot so i use my right foot on all pedals in shop. carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I am right handed but find it much easier to repair as a left hander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 i sholuld have been left handed but it was stopped during my infant/primary school days. when they started making me use me use my right hand to write i used write on the page from right to left, but i am ok now. i ware my watch on my right hand, knife and fork left handed, when i snowboard its GOOFy all the way, even though i kicked with my right foot i always played on the left and at work i guess right handed as you just fit in with whats the so called norm. but if you asked me i would say i am right handed. but i always put on my left shoe/footwear first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 My son Jay is left handed, he's a fine shoe repairer and I can't say he looks awkward in any way tbh.. apart from the fact he's tall, and has to stoop to trim heels on the power unit I am right handed, but eat with knife and fork as a left hander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Interesting, thanks. I'll tell The Boss that there are more left handed repairers out there than he thought. It has to be said though, The Boy looks awkward no matter what he's doing, and is not the most co-ordinated of people anyway, but that probably has absolutely nothing to do with being left handed. Maybe he's really right handed and has been forced to use his left hand instead hhmmmm ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 its about time Gray gave us a link to Monty Python carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAaWvVFERVA&list=PLD14DF6EB9E157595 Have it!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm left handed and think being that way helps In the trimming and scouring as the trimmer and Bands seem to favour a lefty, of course I could be talking nonsense as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm left handed and my Grandad (a shoe repairer who retired about 30 years ago) used to say I was "kak handed", but I think we lefties are good at adapting. Never been a big issue for me. Think I'd find a left handed machine a bit odd now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 ok so what determines if your a left or right handed repairer. when i'm finishing i hold the shoe with my left hand so what am i? i thought i would have a left hand day to day so tried to do everything with my left ha ha mouse control a bit tricky, writhing tickets out tee hee, defo can;t hammer with my left and having a pee left handed forget it. also used my right hand to drink my coffee with felt weird that one put my watch on my left wrist (not good) conclusion i really am completely cack handed keithm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 when i'm finishing i hold the shoe with my left hand so what am i? ooh oooh a new game, err a cobbler what do i win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'm also a lefty. The only machine i've had to adapt to is our engraver as it is clearly intended for a right-hander. Other than that I get on fine with the the rest of it. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterapprentice Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 im a left handed repairer learning the trade and when i started using the finisher noticed that it was meant for a righty but can put the shoe in either hand and carry on, other things i can generally use both hands too but some i just naturally do left handed, seems odd how it doesnt feel unnatural using either hand on the machines though Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowster Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm left handed & it makes no difference at all to using machines IMO, you learn with what your given. I broke my left arm a few years back & carried on as normal, people couldn't even tell the difference in my hand writing. The left handers brain is far superior to the more common righthanders one Lee and can swim better due to web feet and a mono brow Mike at Vauxhall, kobblers and grahamparker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm left handed & it makes no difference at all to using machines IMO, you learn with what your given. I broke my left arm a few years back & carried on as normal, people couldn't even tell the difference in my hand writing. The left handers brain is far superior to the more common righthanders one Lee Leftie here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisorros Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Most power tools are designed with right handed people in mind as they are 9/10 of the population. I'm left handed & find it harder to use tools designed for left handed people rather than the normal tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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