Pedantic

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, where the decorative work is, are called exactly that — boot tops, not shafts. And now that you know the terminology, I can announce that the boot tops for this pair are completed!

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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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