Stanley Mishap Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I recently watched a repairer at work , who has had his own shop for 4 years ... Didn't know what the iron next to the finishing pad/brushes was used for... Also saw another guy last year (again with his own shop) didn't know how to re-build a worn corner on a leather heel block ... Just scoured it flat and put 2 heels on ! Anyone else seen Howlers like this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 this trade has a heritage of people who haven't a clue, it also has a rich heritage of those who do! Been loving your shouts Mishap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Thanks - I try and release a bit of 'tension' in those shouts ...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCustomer Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Anyone else seenHowlers like this ? 1. Something went snap in an old pair of shoes. Went into the shop put the two bits of broken metal on the counter and said to the guy, "do you know what this is" he said "No sorry"... I didn't even bother taking my shoes out the bag and went to the next shop. Obviously it was a shank. 2. A nearly new pair of shoes starts to squeak in one shoe. I take it into a different shop and the guy says that will have to be a whole new long sole because he has to scourer it down to get at the problem.. Went to two other shops, also rubbish advise and quotes. Finally i went into a shop in wimbledon and this guy manages to be hitting something with a hammer, sticking a sole on, whilst looking over the counter at the same time and listening to the squeak, and he said no problem mate, can take them apart if needed but its probably better to attack the problem from inside first before undoing the stiching etc., he quoted me between 15-25 which i though was fair. I thought to myself multitasking, we have a proper cobbler here - should have told him about the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Anyone else seenHowlers like this ? 1. Something went snap in an old pair of shoes. Went into the shop put the two bits of broken metal on the counter and said to the guy, "do you know what this is" he said "No sorry"... I didn't even bother taking my shoes out the bag and went to the next shop. Obviously it was a shank. 2. A nearly new pair of shoes starts to squeak in one shoe. I take it into a different shop and the guy says that will have to be a whole new long sole because he has to scourer it down to get at the problem.. Went to two other shops, also rubbish advise and quotes. Finally i went into a shop in wimbledon and this guy manages to be hitting something with a hammer, sticking a sole on, whilst looking over the counter at the same time and listening to the squeak, and he said no problem mate, can take them apart if needed but its probably better to attack the problem from inside first before undoing the stiching etc., he quoted me between 15-25 which i though was fair. I thought to myself multitasking, we have a proper cobbler here - should have told him about the forum I'm intrigued, how did you manage to get the shank out?????? And how did you know it was called a Shank???? Was the "Squeak" cured and what did they say was the cause???? What style of shoes were they and what type of Sole and Heel???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 mmmm...... I`m responding to my own topic here - I thought you lot would have lots of stories of other repairers F***k ups ! Anyway 3 great howlers last week : A repairer with his own shop - (self taught 2 years) dropped by and proudly told me - `I just put on the closest size PU top ,and leave it at that - much quicker job !` - to which I asked `What no trimming or taking off the front on a breaster/keg ?` he said `Naaah !` a customer also brought in a normal 6 pin Era cylinder and had been told by `my local shoe repairs` that it was a difficult `specialist` key and could not be done ! ....also a hastily intensive trained self employed locksmith came in and asked for help `customer wants 10 of these (keys) - ive never seen the like - what the hell are they ?`....to which I told him `they`re called Viro HD 104a`s mate !.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 There's summat strange about you lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 are standards slipping? they are if your dying leather soles with magix sprays ..........criminal carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 are standards slipping?they are if your dying leather soles with magix sprays ..........criminal carry on! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hey!! I've only ever done it 2 or 3 times and only on the waist. What would you suggest we use? The training is fairly limited and sometimes I come up with my own experiments and found this keeps the customer happy. But a criminal I am not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 slow down tiger! the thread related to full coloured soles! its a crime spraying magix dyes to cover the whole leather sole in my opinion (seen it done). used on waists? cant comment on it as ive never done it im glad you aint a criminal mate cos theres a few on here don't like em (that's supposed to be humourous) carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 "Spraying Waists with Magix" Has the trade stopped using Waist Paint? I prefer my Waists Polished/Stained, do not like Paint coming off on my carpets. I suppose it depends on what time is available. Oh and how thick the paint is. Surely if you are doing a fair amount of Leather work then there are going to be frequent periods when the Air is contaminated with solvent fumes if you use spray cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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