So I Quit My Job and Became a Bootmaker

* Dave's at https://oldspeedmfg.com Here's why he prefers stitchdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEg_nK074k4 * Want to become a bootmaker? Here are the resources that were so helpful to Dave's journey: @customboots (that's Lisa Sorrell) https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcellMrs%C3%A1n https://oneandawl.org/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Cordwaining/ https://www.stitchdown.com/join-stitchdown-premium/ Full article: https://stridewise.com/how-to-become-a-bootmaker/ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Before He Shed His Chrysalis 01:28 What Did Your Friends and Family Say? 03:14 How Did You Learn to Make Boots? 06:14 Did You Find a Teacher In Person? 07:25 What Were Your Startup Costs? 09:19 What Machines Did You Buy? 10:27 How Do You Get Designs and Lasts? 11:18 What Surprised You When You Started Out? Here are some videos I showed of my trips to... * Indonesia's bootmakers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNld8fx1SmnkNYSh7we345L0m5Wg-XEai * Carmina's factory in Spain: https://stridewise.com/carmina-chelsea-boots/ * Tricker's in UK: https://stridewise.com/trickers-shoes-factory-england/ * Blkbrd in India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Gu8d_rMUM * Bridlen in India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2qaqGGcyTo * Thursday's designers in Mexico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LypdsExWp0