Monthly Archives: August 2026

The plain black boots are successfully lasted! There was a small hiccup that required me to take the first boot back off the last, turn them wrong-side-out again, take out part of the side seam, and sew it again by … Continue reading →

2027 Cowboy Boot Calendars are available now! Please be impressed that this year I did not wait until the last minute to create them.

I decided to challenge myself with something truly difficult — plain black boots. You can’t hide mistakes on plain black boots; there’s nothing to distract the eye and every error is clearly visible. Wish me luck. Throwing them out and … Continue reading →

I’ve been traveling for a week, which meant I had to spend all day yesterday at my desk catching up on paperwork, messages, emails, and bills, but I’m finally back in my shop! I turned this pair today and they’re … Continue reading →

Introducing: “Magnolia Wind” I have a hobby of making boots for musicians I love; it’s my small way of supporting music and musicians. The only thing I ever ask in return is: If they see me at a music festival, … Continue reading →

Introducing: “I Wanna Be Free”

I love it when I pull a last and the boots sit up nice and straight and balanced. Some boots seem to be born under a dark cloud and they fight me at every step, while others are happy and … Continue reading →

Today has been about building heels. Also, in the case of the black boots, today has been about trying not to tweak my back getting the lasts out. I do have a mechanical last puller but one of the lasts … Continue reading →

I’m the US rep for a small family-owned tannery in Devon, England. Their sole and insole leather is pit-tanned with oak bark and it’s the best. I don’t talk about it because I sell it; I sell it because it’s … Continue reading →