Monthly Archives: March 2024

A traditional cowboy boot is a four piece construction: the front top panel, the back top panel, the foot (called the vamp), and the counter (sturdy, heavy leather heel, covered by the visible part called the counter cover). Boot tops, … Continue reading →

The hardest stitching to do well is stitching on light-colored leather. My design visions, however, are indifferent to my comfort.

I finished the Wake Robin flowers on the boot tops, took a quick photo with the band laid over the boot top so I could see how they look together, and cut out the little intertwining bands for the toe … Continue reading →

Introducing: “Baby I’m Blue” The boots were made for singer/songwriter Joe Newberry and they’re named for one of his original compositions. Here’s a link if you’d like to listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT46OSBgCo8

The final step in making a pair of cowboy boots is building and shaping the heels. I breathed a whole lot of leather dust when I was young and invincible. I try not to do that anymore.  The heels are … Continue reading →

I suppose there’s nothing wrong with using a laser cutter if you have one but give me a nice quiet shop and a sharp knife, and I’ll be happily lost in meditation. Four boot tops all stacked neatly on top … Continue reading →

I made these boots in 2005 for a generous customer who allowed me to follow my own vision. I was inspired by a western shirt I saw worn by Marty Stuart, and I entered them into the Boot and Saddlemakers … Continue reading →

Sorry, everyone. I can’t stop posting photos of this top band because I’m obsessed with it. Every addition just makes it more attractive.

The top band for the boots I’m working on now is making me so happy and it’s not even finished. Also, choosing leather colors is fun!

New wingtip idea for a pair of boots that is refusing to be anything other than what it wants to be. I seem to only be following where this pair leads me.