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 positioning inlay pieces in a boot top like this is the fact that there are so many inlay holes and not much top remaining so it’s delicate and wants to wiggle out of shape. I spent a lot of time fighting that and more time remembering which pieces went where and which order they needed to go in. With these lessons learned it should go faster next time.

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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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