Chinese Carpenter Makes ‘Chanel’ High Heels Out of Bamboo
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By Carl Samson
A skillful carpenter in southern China has wowed netizens after making a pair of “Chanel” heels out of bamboos.
In a video filmed on Aug. 26, the carpenter, known only by Yang, is seen collecting two bamboo branches to create his version of high heels from the luxury label.
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He then draws marks around them for a layout.
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Yang goes on to carve, cut and polish some more.
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He attaches the heels using a pair of bamboo nails.
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Finally, he fashions a logo of Chanel and attaches it on the vamp.
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The result is a masterful craftsmanship unlikely to fool anyone at first sight.
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Yang took only a day to make the shoes in his home in Guangxi region.
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It turns out that the 60-year-old carpenter has been honing his craft for 16 years.
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What do you think about Yang’s work?
Image Screenshots via YouTube / Strange Life
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