MLB Hired Me to Customize This...

MARKO
2 Apr 202409:57

Summary

TLDRThe video script describes a creative process where the artist is commissioned by MLB to customize shoes for a player, Mookie Betts. The artist plans to paint and sew baseballs onto the shoes and create wooden boxes for packaging. Despite initial setbacks, the artist perseveres, redesigning the shoes with a beach theme inspired by Dodger Stadium and personal touches like family names and the player's seven All-Star accolades. The end result is a pair of unique, handcrafted shoes and boxes, ready for delivery and potential debut at the opening day game.

Takeaways

  • 🎨 The individual was commissioned by MLB to customize shoes for a player named Mookie Betts.
  • 👟 Two pairs of shoes were provided for customization: Jordan 1 cleats and Jordan 1 lows.
  • 🎨 Customization involves painting and incorporating baseball elements such as cutting up baseballs and sewing them onto the shoes.
  • 🛠️ The creator plans to make wooden boxes for the shoes as a more personalized packaging.
  • 🏠 The process included preparing the leather for painting by sanding and ensuring the shoe creases would not cause paint to peel off.
  • 🖌️ Each panel of the shoes was given a different shade of gray with a blue tint and cartoon shadow accents.
  • 🌟 Mookie Betts is highlighted as a top MLB player, a seven-time all-star, and a Jordan athlete.
  • 🏈 The base colors of the shoes were done, and the creator wanted to use actual baseball leather for added authenticity.
  • 🔧 The creator faced challenges in the customization process, including a failed attempt at adding baseball leather to the sides and front of the shoes.
  • 📦 The wooden box for the shoes was crafted with attention to detail, including staining and ensuring a perfect fit for the lid.
  • 📸 The final product was delivered and received positively, with the shoes being appreciated for their intricate details and personalized touches.

Q & A

  • What was the purpose of the package sent by the MLB?

    -The package was sent by the MLB to the speaker because they wanted them to customize shoes for one of their players, Mookie Betts.

  • What type of shoes were included in the package?

    -The package included two pairs of shoes: a pair of Jordan 1 cleats and a pair of Jordan 1 lows.

  • What customizations were planned for the shoes?

    -The speaker planned to do a lot of painting on the shoes, cut up some baseballs, sew them onto the shoes, and make their own wooden boxes to present the shoes in.

  • What was the significance of the first pair of shoes being painted in different shades of gray?

    -The different shades of gray with tinted blue were used as the base colors for the first pair of shoes, with cartoon shadow accents added to each panel.

  • How did the speaker prepare the leather for painting?

    -The speaker lightly sanded the areas where the shoe creases to ensure the paint would not come off with movement.

  • What was the inspiration behind the design of the second pair of shoes?

    -The design of the second pair was inspired by Dodger Stadium, with colors resembling the beach theme of the stadium's seats, incorporating tan and blue shades.

  • What was Mookie Betts' reaction to the customized shoes?

    -Mookie Betts was very pleased with the customized shoes, appreciating the intricate details and personal touches like the family names and the seven stars representing his All-Star status.

  • What was the challenge the speaker faced while working on the shoes?

    -The speaker initially had a difficult time with the baseball leather on the first pair of shoes, as it didn't match the gray color well and the paint became clumpy. They had to redo the shoes with a better plan.

  • How did the speaker plan to present the customized shoes?

    -The speaker planned to present the shoes in handmade wooden boxes instead of cardboard boxes to make the delivery more exciting and personalized.

  • What was the final outcome of the shoe customization project?

    -The final outcome was two pairs of beautifully customized shoes, with the second pair being particularly challenging but ultimately successful. The shoes were well-received by Mookie Betts, and the speaker was satisfied with the final product.

  • What was the significance of the seven stars painted on the shoes?

    -The seven stars painted on the shoes represented Mookie Betts' status as a seven-time All-Star, which is a significant achievement in his career.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Customizing MLB Player's Shoes

The creator receives a package from the MLB to customize shoes for a player named Mookie Betts. The shoes are a pair of Jordan 1 cleats and Jordan 1 loaves. The plan is to paint the shoes, sew baseballs onto them, and create wooden boxes for packaging. The creator intends to surprise Mookie in LA with the customized shoes, hoping he will wear them at the opening day game at Dodger Stadium. The process begins with preparing the leather for painting and sanding the shoe creases to ensure the paint doesn't come off. The shoes are painted with different shades of gray and blue, with cartoon shadow accents. Mookie Betts is recognized as a top MLB player, a seven-time all-star, and a Jordan athlete. The creator plans to use actual baseball leather on the shoes and design the cleats with a beach colorway inspired by Dodger Stadium.

05:01

🛠️ Crafting the Perfect Shoe and Box

The creator faces a challenge while trying to add baseball leather as the Nike logo on the shoe, finding it doesn't match the gray color. After an unsuccessful attempt and frustration, the creator decides to start over with a new plan, adding more baseball leather details that match better with the shoe's theme. The focus then shifts to crafting wooden boxes for the shoes, with the creator visiting a wood store to pick out materials. Despite the difficulty in getting the box sides perfectly straight, the creator manages to construct the boxes, staining one in navy blue to match the shoe's colorway. The process involves staining, assembling, and adding final details to both the shoes and the boxes. The creator stays up all night to finish the work, and the next day, everything is clear coated for protection. The final product is presented, including the custom shoes and wooden boxes, which are well-received by Mookie Betts. The video ends with a humorous moment where the creator pretends to be with Mookie Betts on TV, showing off the shoes.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Customization

Customization refers to the process of modifying or adjusting items to meet specific requirements or preferences. In the context of the video, the creator is customizing shoes for Mookie Betts, a professional baseball player. The customization involves painting, adding baseball elements, and personal touches such as the player's family names and his All-Star achievements.

💡MLB

MLB stands for Major League Baseball, which is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada. In the video, the creator is working on a project for the MLB, specifically to customize shoes for one of their top players, Mookie Betts. This highlights the level of recognition and skill the creator has in shoe customization.

💡Jordan Shoes

Jordan Shoes are a popular line of athletic footwear produced by Nike, named after and endorsed by the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan. In the video, the creator is given two pairs of Jordan shoes to customize - one pair of Jordan cleats and another pair of Jordan lows. These shoes are not only athletic footwear but also a canvas for the creator's artistic expression.

💡Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts is a professional baseball player known for his exceptional skills on the field. He is a seven-time All-Star and has a strong association with the Jordan brand, which is why the creator is customizing shoes for him. In the video, the shoes are being personalized to reflect Betts' achievements and personal style.

💡Sewing Baseballs

Sewing baseballs onto the shoes is a unique customization technique used by the creator to add a personal and thematic touch to the shoes. This method involves cutting up baseballs and sewing them onto the shoes to create a distinctive design that reflects the wearer's profession as a baseball player.

💡Wooden Boxes

Wooden boxes in this context refer to the custom packaging that the creator is making to present the customized shoes. The boxes are made from wood and are designed to be more visually appealing and exciting than standard cardboard boxes, adding an extra layer of personalization and care to the delivery of the shoes.

💡Dodgers Logo

The Dodgers logo is the symbol associated with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. In the video, the creator sprays the Dodgers logo on the shoes as part of the customization process, likely because Mookie Betts is a player for the Dodgers, tying the shoes' design to his team affiliation.

💡All-Star

An All-Star, in the context of professional sports, refers to a player who has been selected to participate in the All-Star game, an exhibition game composed of the league's best performers. In the video, Mookie Betts is mentioned as a seven-time All-Star, which is a significant achievement in his career. The creator incorporates this accolade into the shoe design by painting seven stars.

💡Matte Finish

A matte finish refers to a type of surface treatment that gives a non-reflective, flat appearance. In the video, the creator prefers a matte finish for the shoes over a glossy one, adding a specific aesthetic choice to the final product. The matte finish provides a more subdued and sophisticated look.

💡Shoe Customization Techniques

Shoe customization techniques encompass a range of methods used to alter the appearance or function of shoes. In the video, various techniques are employed, such as painting, sewing, and sanding, to create a unique and personalized design. These techniques showcase the creator's skill and creativity in transforming standard athletic footwear into a one-of-a-kind piece.

💡Creative Process

The creative process refers to the series of steps taken to conceive, design, and produce a unique piece of work. In the video, the creator shares their creative process for customizing shoes, from initial planning and material preparation to the final touches and packaging. This process highlights the creator's artistic vision and the effort involved in bringing a custom design to life.

Highlights

MLB approached the creator to customize shoes for Mookie Betts, a top player.

Two pairs of shoes were sent for customization: Jordan 1 cleats and Jordan 1 lows.

The creator plans to add unique features like painting and sewing baseballs onto the shoes.

Custom wooden boxes are being made to present the shoes, adding a personal touch.

Mookie Betts might wear the customized shoes at the first game at Dodger Stadium.

The base colors of the shoes are prepared with a specific process to ensure the paint adheres well.

Actual baseball leather is used to add authenticity to the shoe design.

The creator uses a combination of painting, sewing, and gluing techniques to attach baseball elements.

Personal touches include Mookie Betts' family names and seven stars to represent his All-Star achievements.

A matte clear coat with a special additive is applied for a unique finish.

The creator faced challenges and had to redo one of the shoe designs from scratch.

The shoes are themed around Dodger Stadium, with colors reflecting the beach-like seating.

Woodworking skills are showcased in the creation of the shoe boxes.

The final product is a pair of uniquely customized shoes and wooden boxes ready for delivery.

The creator's process involves a mix of trial and error, creativity, and attention to detail.

Mookie Betts' reaction to the shoes is captured, showcasing his approval and excitement.

Transcripts

00:00

check it out this is the package sent to

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me by the MLB straight up they recently

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hit me up to customize some shoes for

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one of their players Mook bets and they

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sent me the shoes look they sent me two

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pair of shoes these are Jordan one

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cleats and this pair of Jordan one

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loaves I'm going to be customizing both

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these shoes I'm going to do a lot of

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painting I'm going to cut up some

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baseballs sew them on the shoes I also

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want to make my own boxes out of woods

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so I can put the shoes in and then drive

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up to LA surprise them with the shoes I

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think it'll be cool I was also told if

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he likes these shoes he's going to wear

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them at the first game at Dodger Stadium

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on opening day so that's obviously going

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to be my goal and the first thing I did

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was get the leather ready for paint I'm

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going to sand lightly all these like

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little spots where the shoe creases when

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he walks that's like where the paint

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could usually come off if it does but it

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never does I pretty much started the

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shoes by making each panel a different

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shade of gray I kind of tinted the gray

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blue also and then I went back over each

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panel and did like a little cartoon

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Shadow accent this is pretty much the

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same color just a little bit darker also

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if you guys watch baseball you probably

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already know who mookie bets is he's one

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of the top players in the MLB he's a

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seven time all

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milk bet

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par a drive to and he's a Jordan athlete

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that's also why I'm doing both pair of

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Jord the base colors of the shoe are

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done but I want to go to the store right

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now and buy a baseball I think it'd be

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cool to use actual baseball leather on

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the shoe I also want to do that that car

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I know like every single comment's like

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oh look at the car in the background but

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I only got that to paint it I think it'd

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be cool to design it I just don't have

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an idea yet I'm going to get like four

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or five baseballs I want to cut them up

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and put them on the shoe here's my plan

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I pretty much want to cut all these

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little stitchings off so then I can peel

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back the baseball leather they kind of

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have a natural Bend to it cuz it was on

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a ball so I'm going to pick off all the

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little hairs then take them home and

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iron them flat count to 9 1 2 3 4 9 once

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I had that flat I cut off the tongue of

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the shoe I pulled out my sewing machine

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and sewed that baseball on a different

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tongue I'm sewing this to follow the

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holes that are already in the baseball

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right now so I'm just going all the way

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around and for the strings poking out

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the back when I was done sewing I

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threaded those through a needle and then

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stuck it through the mesh of the tongue

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and then I added like a little drop of

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glue on that piece of string poking out

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then I pulled it through so it dro R

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inside the tongue I sewed it back on

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it's all on looks good the next morning

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it was time to finish all the little

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details of the shoes I sprayed on the

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Dodgers logo on all four side boxes with

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a little bit darker blue mookie bets is

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also a family oriented guy so I used the

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iPad and Drew out a little heart shape

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that kind of fit the back panel of the

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shoe and then I wrote him and his wife

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and kids names in there and then put

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that to print I want to paint on the

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baseball leather Seven Stars he's a

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seven time Allstar so I want to like do

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like a handdrawn Seven Stars I thought

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it would be cool to kind of sand down

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the stars after I painted them and then

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I added the MLB logo on top of that ooh

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nice boom boom that looks good I sprayed

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on the stencil I made finished up all

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the last little details and touches the

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shoes are pretty much done I'm going to

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add this little matte clear coat now I'm

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also going to add a couple drops of this

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doar into the clear coat this stuff's

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pretty cool Watch what it does if I take

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some normal paint look I put it right

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here now I'm just going to add a little

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bit of doar in here it literally turns

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the paint perfectly matte I like when

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the shoes are matte coat not like glossy

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I don't like glossy shoes at all this

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one's like chalky and matte and this

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one's glossy I used that to coat the

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whole shoe and protect the paint okay

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also on these little lace tabs the

03:05

little tips of the laces what is it

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called an aglet yeah isn't it infinish

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verb I have these little covers I'm

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going to glue on the tip of each side of

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the laces I think they look really cool

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boom see I think that just looks better

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that just looks cleaner it should be

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nice so hard giving these away like I

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always like the shoes I do and then I

03:21

just have to give them away to somebody

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else look at that though oh those are

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nice these look really clean got the

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Shadows the accents all the little

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colors this is just the first pair so

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these are the first pair of shoes before

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I start these shoes I want to make a box

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I want to make a box for both the shoes

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I feel like it's not as exciting

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delivering in a cardboard box so I'm

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going to go to the store and get some

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wood I want to make wooden boxes I went

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to the wood store and picked out a

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couple sheets of wood that were kind of

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the same height as the boxes I took

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those back to the warehouse to get

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started but I figured it would make the

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most sense to have the wood glue drying

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while I was working on the shoes I think

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I'm just going to cut out four pieces

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four sides of the box and then also cut

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out the bottom out of the wider piece of

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[Music]

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wood

04:00

you're welcome for that I got this

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router I don't even know how to use it

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but I'm borrowing from the warehouse

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neighbor I'm going to slide the boards

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on the router and then kind of chip out

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a little corn so when I glue it all

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together I can fit the lid in perfectly

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look at the edge that's perfect I

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wrapped a little piece of sandpaper

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around a block of wood just so I could

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rub it in that little crack I kind of

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liked how sharp the edges were and I

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didn't want to Dole them out I lined up

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all four sides of the box which I'm not

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going to lie this is way harder to get

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perfectly straight than I expected I

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taped them together in place filled all

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the cracks with wood glue and then put

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it all together I got it all clamped up

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I'm going to leave this to dry also

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sorry I haven't been posting for a while

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it's been like 5 weeks since my last

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video I've been working on a couple

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videos at the same time you'll see them

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soon now but if there's something you

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guys want to see more of or less of

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comment down below cuz at the end of the

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day I make these videos for you guys I

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think sometimes people think there's no

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point to comment cuz I won't see it but

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I have a weird addiction to reading

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every single comment let me know what

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you guys want to see I want to base the

04:53

shoes off Dodger Stadium the seats are

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kind of like tan and blue I guess they

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designed it to look like the beach

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there's like blue like the water and the

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sand so I'm going to paint the back

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pieces tan with the shadow under it kind

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of like the shadow under the seats I

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painted the other pieces light blue you

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know kind of like the ocean water on the

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side of the shoe there's like this

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little this Air Jordan logo I want to

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fill it in with black sometimes if I

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don't have a small brush I'll just I'll

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take a normal one just cut off some of

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the hairs it literally is the same thing

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now it's a tiny brush there was probably

05:20

a better way I could have done this

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piece cuz it took me an hour and a half

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just to make it look good okay I think

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the box is dry the next morning I left

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it overnight I need to still glue the

05:28

top and the lid on I'm going to take the

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clamps off now and then glue on the

05:31

bottom of the box and then leave that to

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dry while I work on the shoes more I

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wanted to add some more baseball on the

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shoes at first I wanted to use the

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baseball leather as the Nike logo on the

05:39

shoe that was at least the plan at first

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I feel like the baseball leather didn't

05:43

really match the gray on the shoe

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instead of repainting the sides I

05:46

thought if I added more and more details

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it would kind of make the shoe look

05:49

better but it didn't I would paint a

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piece and then asone it off cuz I wanted

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to redo it and then I painted again and

05:57

the paint kind of got clumpy I would

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also sew on something then Uno it and

06:00

then there was like holes in the shoe

06:01

the more and more I did to the shoe it

06:03

just made it harder to save and make

06:05

look good I just don't like it I don't

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know

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um I just do not like

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it I messed it up I don't know what I

06:15

was doing I don't even know I'll be

06:17

honest I did get pretty upset at the

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shoes um I usually don't put the stuff

06:21

in the video but I will just to show you

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guys

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it

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is it's always me I'm just kidding that

06:40

was not real I filmed that like 30

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minutes ago I thought it'd be funny got

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him that's actually how I felt though I

06:45

can also usually start over on the shoes

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just get a new pair but they sent me the

06:48

shoes and I didn't have anymore so the

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next morning I ended up driving an hour

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and a half to the closest store with the

06:53

shoes and stock and I honestly had a

06:56

better plan this time I kind of figured

06:57

out what I did wrong last time and

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exactly what I want the shoes to look

07:00

like I still kept the beach colorway for

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the theme of the

07:04

shoe but then for the sides and front I

07:07

wanted to add a lot more baseball

07:08

leather I glued those on the shoe and

07:10

Then followed the original holes that

07:12

were in the baseball with my new

07:13

Stitches so it still looked like the

07:14

baseball stitching I was pretty much on

07:16

my last full day of working on the shoes

07:18

and as bad as it was ruining the other

07:20

ones these ones were going way

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[Music]

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better the shoes are definitely getting

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there they're almost done this is the

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last day we have I want to dye the box I

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want to stain the Box blue I bought this

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blue stain it's like navy blue stain I

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have the other box drying right there

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tomorrow's the last day when I wake up I

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have to you know finish this box and

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then go timing is really tight but

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should be able to get it all

07:44

done um maybe this isn't the best angle

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dude this looks sick while that was

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drying I set up all the last parts of

07:51

the shoe cut out the LD for the box and

07:53

pretty much stayed up all night trying

07:54

to finish the shoes and the little

07:56

details in the boxes so the next morning

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I clear coated everything put it all

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together and all that was left was to

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deliver the

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[Music]

08:06

shoes all right so I made you two pair

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of custom shoes yep Ready I made the box

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also this is the first

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one you can open it

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up oh

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nice

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okay got the little details in there too

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all the detail yeah nice it's hard you

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like the Jordan one low yep that's

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Perfect all right got

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a CLE yeah you got the baseball leather

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on there some baseball leather on there

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the you know Seven Stars super yeah this

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is super dope this is super dope nice a

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sick this is sick brool I'm happy you

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like them yeah yes sir can you take a

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picture with him yeah of course you got

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to hold the Box the box is sick cool

08:52

which one do you like better you have a

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favorite I'm

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curious I don't know yet I feel like I

08:58

feel like I really like these okay cuz

09:00

it's got you know the fam on there but I

09:02

really like how it has this there the

09:05

baseball leather yeah which I feel like

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it's super dope the all stars in there

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which is super dope so I I don't know I

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don't know which one I I like this one

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this one has you know the the intricate

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details that one was a lot harder to do

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how long did it take these ones took

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like 2 days those one took like 6 days

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yeah cuz I messed up a bunch of times I

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keep remaking them

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yeah well cool happy you like them hell

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yeah love him I love him ready guys all

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right look it's uh look at the TV don't

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look at me this is awesome look at the

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TV mookie bat walking in can you see it

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right there walking wait for look it's

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like I'm right there with him look at

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him walking in Dripping oh he's looking

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down what is what's down there boom dang

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they look good that is awesome imagine

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all the paints like trailing behind him

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that is

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[Music]

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awesome

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