Handmade boots, the old-fashioned way. Let’s hope he finds an apprentice.
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Bruce Tunbridge says:
So, what did he do?
Did somebody take over or did he just close the doors.
I need to know what happens in these situations.
James Okelly says:
I grew up in Oregon. This guy is a typical outsider coming in wanting to log our natural resources and destroy our wildlife and then blame a poor owl for his idiocy. Ruined the entire thing for me.
Peter Brackenbury says:
Thanks Bill. Just like watching the individual pieces of a boat come together it was amazing to see the workmanship in those boots. It seems that he is proud of his knowledge, skills and product. When that disappears we all lose.
Kip Otteson says:
Very good video and a commentary on changing times. I would be proud if my son our daughter would do that for a living. I’m a history teacher and I hope to someday be a bike mechanic and boat builder. Maybe a cobbler?
David Paul says:
Are you sure you didn’t mean that pun. Guess this video shows how much soul goes into handmade stuff.
David Sinclair says:
The Spotted Owl was not the “problem” when it came to massive deforestation in the NW. However like the Spotted Owl, traditional hand-made boot trades will also face extinction until people and society recognize, protect and promote their inherent, and incalculable (non-monetary) value.
Ric Altfather says:
Eye opening video but surely states the way of hand made goods. Look around the boat building community and you will see a lot of gray hair!
peter strietmann says:
I hope someone steps up. No pun intended.