Members dikman Posted July 29, 2022 Members Report Posted July 29, 2022 If you've got 30 minutes to spare watch this. A (young) Japanese chap making boots entirely by hand. His skills are remarkable! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members dikman Posted July 29, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 29, 2022 I wondered that myself. I found his use of the skiving knife fascinating to watch. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members YinTx Posted August 25, 2022 Members Report Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Apparently $2600, give or take. And well earned. His skills are beyond remarkable, they are exceptional. I mean, he was even winding his own thread for the welts, from linen! YinTx Edited August 25, 2022 by YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
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