Shoemaking class

Posted on March 13, 2018 by customboots

I’m in Ashland, Oregon, taking a shoemaking class with Bill Shanor. I watched Paige make shoes but I’ve never made a pair myself from start to finish. She took two classes with Bill, so this is kind of a pilgrimage for me–a chance to follow in her footsteps and feel her spirit.

Taping the last

Finding the center line

Drawing the design

Transferring design to paper

Bill gets to cut everything out because he’s the teacher and I’m the student.

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I'm a custom cowboy boot maker. I own a business, Sorrell Custom Boots, and I create bespoke cowboy boots using vintage machinery and hand tools. I also own www.sorrellnotionsandfindings.com, a company that specializes in tools, supplies, and leather for the boot and shoe making trade.

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2 Responses to Shoemaking class

Jan says:

March 13, 2018 at 6:49 pm

Those look like they’ll be beautiful! Are you using your handmade lasts?

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- customboots says:
  
  March 13, 2018 at 8:20 pm
  
  Yes, I’m using my lasts for the first time!
  
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