Monthly Archives: August 2019

I had issues (all of the self-inflicted variety) getting these boots on the last, but once I solved those the boots lasted in about 10 minutes. I think they were happy too.

Close-up of an art/just for fun piece I created recently

Strapping a pair of boots after lasting (that leather piece wrapped over the boot) is almost an admission of defeat for me; it means that I wasn’t able to last it quite as well as I wanted and I’m trusting … Continue reading →

If I get to work in the shop tomorrow (no promises) I’ll put these two pairs of boots on the last.

“If Heartaches Had Wings” Link to song

I took a break from creating boot tops and inseamed a pair of boots today.

You really needed to see the back side of the purple stained glass boot tops.

You remember how I announced that the Thunderbird tops were completed? Yeah, there’s been a small wrinkle. The client has one Short Heel measurement larger than the other, so not only are these tops asymmetrical (Thunderbirds reversed to face each … Continue reading →

Thunderbird boot tops are completed and I’m ready to begin building boots.