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About customboots

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.

Ostrich boots

This client has been oh so patiently waiting for his boots and they’re finally on the trees to shape overnight. Tomorrow I can polish and mail them.

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How to Make Cowboy Boots DVD set update

Change of plans: The “How to Make Cowboy Boots” DVD will now be 8 DVDs and a book that contains the templates, patterns, and formulas. I’d originally planned for 7 DVDs and a CD. I’m going to turn in my … Continue reading →

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Boot making class DVD

Dale and I are watching the test copy of my “How to Make Cowboy Boots” DVD set. We’re watching the “How to Fit a Last” section and he just said, “Wow, you really go into detail on that!” in a … Continue reading →

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Not quite finished…

I think I celebrated completing this boot top a little early. See the unstitched flower on the bottom right? Perhaps I should fix that before I go any further.

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Lacing the shank

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It’s a Boot Life

It’s a Boot Life This week on “It’s a Boot Life” Lisa talks about how to properly position a wingtip, announces the arrival (finally!) of a shipment of Baker Leather from England, and shares her opinion on the wisdom and … Continue reading →

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Stitching boot tops

I’ll be stitching the design on these little boot tops today. Here the right side is stitched and the left side is not. The right side is so much prettier!

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In process

This is what a pair of cowboy boots looks like from the bottom after the toe is in.

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Toe shape

Here’s the completed toe in the tulip stitched boots.

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January newsletter

January newsletter

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