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Monthly Archives: October 2016
I make beautiful things
Something in this photo is amazing and wonderful. Can you spot it?
New Chair
Paige’s boyfriend Shane has been doing upholstery for several years. Like her, he became interested in leather work early and is already quite accomplished. I purchased this comfortable old chair second-hand, but the vinyl upholstery was ripped. Shane recovered the … Continue reading
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Soles
Yesterday I laid the soles on these boots, stitched them, and pegged them. I should have focused better on the stitching because it’s fantastic! (I’m not quite good enough on a curved needle to be over bragging about it when … Continue reading
Playing possum
This little guy was playing possum right in the middle of the alley behind my shop. I thought that was rather unwise of him, so Dale shoved him over into the grass with a board. You don’t want to get … Continue reading
It’s a Boot Life
Here’s a link to my YouTube video for October. “It’s a Boot Life”
Work, then play
I came into the shop bright and early this morning, and had a pair of boots inseamed by 10am. My reward is a massage this afternoon.
Almost over the hump
They’re on the last and the toe boxes are in. I’m going to force myself to make waxed thread before I go home, and then it will be downhill all the way to the finish line on these boots!
Advice from a pro:
Tip: You can set something aside and wait 20 minutes for the glue to dry, but if you forgot to actually put glue on it, it won’t stick.
First boot
When lasting a pair of boots, there’s always one boot that’s harder to last than the other. I really, most fervently hope that this one is the hard one. Let me rest a bit, then I’ll go last the second … Continue reading
Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker 