Tonights Emotional Decompression -- We can't just cobble this together.

[Darkwind]

Oh, wait...

The phrase "cobble something together" means to make, assemble, or produce something quickly and without great care, often using whatever materials or elements are available, resulting in a product that may not be perfect or polished. For example, if someone says they "cobbled together a meal," it typically means they made something to eat from whatever ingredients they had on hand, without careful planning or preparation.

This phrase is indeed linguistically related to the profession of being a cobbler, which refers to someone who repairs shoes. Historically, "cobble" as a verb came to mean patching or mending, especially in a makeshift or rough way. This extended from the trade of cobblers, who often repaired shoes with whatever scraps they had available, sometimes resulting in quick, patched-up work rather than original, finely-crafted footwear. The idiom evolved to mean any kind of makeshift assembly, not just shoe repair. However, today the phrase is used in a broad, metaphorical sense and is not limited to cobblers or shoe repair.

However, a cordwainer is someone who handcrafts leather shoes. Watching brother Kataoka craft a fine Cordovan Leather shoe is a masterclass in patience and outrageous skills with that effin bevel knife!

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[toobfreak]

However, a cordwainer is someone who handcrafts leather shoes. Watching brother Kataoka craft a fine Cordovan Leather shoe is a masterclass in patience and outrageous skills with that effin bevel knife!

Yep, that is some sharp stuff! Probably an 11° cutting angle. I had a grandfather who did work like that.

 

[Darkwind]

Yep, that is some sharp stuff! Probably an 11° cutting angle. I had a grandfather who did work like that.

I can see how a pair of leather shoes can cost upward of $700 That was A LOT of work.

 

[toobfreak]

I can see how a pair of leather shoes can cost upward of $700 That was A LOT of work.

Thing is that shoe crafting is a science and an art developed over hundreds of years. Buying a set of shoes was an investment. When something wore out or broke you fixed it.

Now shoes are made in big factories on assembly lines by robots and slave labor designed to not last very long then be thrown away.

 

[sparky]

Sadly, such is the fate of all that was the old world craftsmanship .........~S~

 

[Darkwind]

Sadly, such is the fate of all that was the old world craftsmanship .........~S~

Which is why I kind of post these. I'm trying to stick to videos that show real craftsmanship and some old-world crafting techniques.

Plus, I really do get some relaxation from watching this stuff.

 

[toobfreak]

Which is why I kind of post these. I'm trying to stick to videos that show real craftsmanship and some old-world crafting techniques.
Plus, I really do get some relaxation from watching this stuff.

One of my favorite is glass-making. Glass-blowing, stained glass, the works.

 

[Darkwind]

One of my favorite is glass-making. Glass-blowing, stained glass, the works.

Yeah, I have a couple of people I follow for glassmaking.

Right now, however, where it's at is leather book binding.

There are a few who can make a leather-bound book from scratch, and holy crap, are they good!

 

[Darkwind]

This woman says she is from Norway, or one of those Scandinavian countries, I don't remember. She kind of reminds me of my granddaughter and her energy, but that's neither here nor there.

She made a leather cover for her "Lord of the Rings" book. To say it turned out well is like saying that the Sun has a bit of heat associated with it.

Run time is 22:18, but if you don't want to watch the whole thing, go to the back of the video. The final product will blow you away.

 

[sparky]

I'm trying to stick to videos that show real craftsmanship and some old-world crafting techniques.

Most of my mentors are in the 'big job in the sky' DarkOne .......so i can appreciate the sentiment....... ~S~

 

[1srelluc]

I always appreciated good leather.