Monthly Archives: December 2023

Asymmetry and design

This is my original design and I feel it’s the best design I’ve ever done. I was trained in design by Jay Griffith, who worked with Archer La Force, who worked with Gus Blucher, one of the early cowboy boot … Continue reading

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Lessons learned

I blithely decided I’d put all the inlay pieces into these boot tops, but it took me 45 minutes to do one so I’ve decided to save the other three for another day and go home. The biggest challenge when … Continue reading

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Distracted by design

It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about a new design — I abandoned my responsibilities and customer orders to make these little boots. I think the reason they intrigue me so much is because I completely … Continue reading

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Take my poll

Whoops, I got distracted and started a pair of lace-up boots for myself because I couldn’t get them out of my head.Also, are these not the coolest things you’ve ever seen?!?Possible answers:YesYES!Why is this even a question of course yes.

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Colorful

This customer said he didn’t mind bright colors so I’ve taken him at his word.

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Still making boots

Work has been ongoing at my shop even though I’ve been too busy to take pictures for a few days.

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New

I got new headshots today, courtesy of my friend Mallory Eagle. This one’s my favorite.

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Organizing

Flora and I organized her area of the shop. It’s impossible to be neat when there’s no place to put things, so I bought a shelf, built another one, hung a thread rack that Ray Dorwart gave me, and put … Continue reading

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