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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.

Lasting the boots

Taylor has just finished lasting her boots and wiping all of the wrinkles out of the heel area.

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Working on boots

Taylor and I are getting ready to put our boots on the last. She won’t be able to try them on again until they’re finished.

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Can’t wait for boots

Taylor sideseamed her boots today and turned them right side out, then decided to go ahead and try them on. Soles and heels optional…

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Cowboy boot shoes

My client who ordered the cowboy boot shoes is happy! (I can tell happy feet when I see them.)

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Boot pieces

These are some of the pieces that will become a part of Taylor’s boots. Her boot top with the foot sewn on is in the back of the image.

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All the boot pieces

Taylor wanted to take a picture that included all of the pieces that will make up the boot top and foot so she carefully laid all of the pieces out on the work bench.

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Taylor’s boot tops

Taylor stitched her boot tops this morning and did a fine job.

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New Student

This is my new student Taylor with the boot tops for the boots she’ll be building in her two week class.

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Monday YouTube video

My Monday YouTube video is available. I have a new format for my videos–in addition to boot making tips I have different features about life in a boot shop. In this episode I interview my apprentice Brittney.

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Stitched logo

I sign and date all of my boots and I also stitch my logo into the lining on the back boot top panel.

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