Author Archives: customboots

Whenever I mail a pair of boots to a client, I include a flash drive with images of the boots as they were being made. Here’s an example:

Ahhhhh… big sigh of relief. I leave tomorrow for the Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington, D.C. Today I completed the final pair of boots that I’ll be taking with me, and although I didn’t get the truck loaded, I have … Continue reading →

For everyone who has admired the work of my students and inquired about taking classes, I’m going to post this information:   At this time, I don’t have any cowboy boot making classes planned, nor do I plan to schedule … Continue reading →

These boots were just completed by my current student.

Here’s a photo essay to prove that I have been working.

Paige is working in my shop now. She thinks she’s funny.

Here’s a progress photo of how I put in a steel shank. On the far left is a boot with the steel shank glued in. That obviously wouldn’t last long, so the glue is just to hold it in place … Continue reading →

I’ve been inseaming boots!

Here’s my YouTube video for March.

Sewing side seams is fun. Getting the side seams completed with no disasters is even more fun. I’m halfway through in this photo.