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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Green alligator boots
It’s done. The beautiful alligator skin is now a small pile of boot pieces.
Green alligator
It’s Halloween so I decided to do something scary. I’m cutting into this huge alligator skin and the possibility of making a mistake is terrifying.
Shoemakers Gathering in Guthrie
Janne from Sweden and Frank from England worked on my ancient perfing and gimping machine and got it working! This machine makes the little series of holes and/or the serrated edges that’s commonly seen on men’s dress shoes. And … Continue reading
New red toolbox
This is the new toolbox my husband bought for me. I had such fun filling it up with boot making tools and supplies.
Longhorn boots
Here’s a better view of the boots sitting on the workbench in the middle of my shop. I put them on the lasts this morning.
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Lisa’s studio
This coming weekend I’ll be hosting a gathering for boot and shoemakers and the festivities have already started for me. Marika from NYC is here taking an inlay/overlay class and Carina from Sweden is here because my shop is a … Continue reading
October newsletter
October newsletter I’ve posted my October newsletter on my website.
Portraits of the American Craftsman
I’m in a book! If you want one you can order through my website: http://customboots.net/Sorrell_Custom_Boots/Portfolio.html
It’s a Boot Life
It’s a Boot Life On “It’s a Boot Life” this week I make my annual pilgrimage to the Boot and Saddlemakers Roundup in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Ready for the last
These two pairs of boots are ready to be put on the last, the wooden form around which boots and shoes are built.
Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker 