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.
Is dampening the toes part of the bootmaking process? What purpose does it serve?
It’s easier to work with the leather when it’s wet, and convince it to conform smoothly around the toe