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I’ve been doing more traveling than boot making for the past several days, and I leave this afternoon for the Boot and Saddlemakers Roundup in Wichita Falls, Texas. Here’s a link to my September newsletter with pictures from my trip … Continue reading →

I’m in Firminy, France right now for a leather show. I’m with my friend Carina, and today we took a sightseeing drive up a mountain. The class I’m teaching begins tomorrow morning.

Here’s the link to my “It’s a Boot Life” video for September. “It’s a Boot Life”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6l12Q0_EfY

I’m glueing in a piece called the ball filler to bring everything up to level. Then I can lace in the steel shank. The best way I’ve found to apply the water-based contact cement is to use a squirt bottle and … Continue reading →

Goal: Inseam both boots by 6pm Finished: 5:57pm

This morning was all about shaping and finishing the toes on these boots. This afternoon I plan to inseam one pair. I forced myself to make all of my waxed threads yesterday (there was much whining, sighing, and complaining) and … Continue reading →

I’ve been searching for my missing heel pry tool for days. This morning I came into the shop and found it lying in the middle of my work bench. One of my mentors told me that when you search everywhere … Continue reading →

My day is NOT going as planned so there’s not much progress in the boot shop, but I’m leaving soon for a bluegrass festival weekend. I hope to return inspired and recharged. In the meantime, here’s a picture Paige posted … Continue reading →

Three pairs of boots are on the lasts now.

I absolutely love the design and colors on these boots. It’s a good thing, since I’m making them for myself.