Author Archives: customboots

New sandals for meeeeeeeeeThey have closed toes because I’ve worn cowboy boots for too many years and I don’t like for my toes to show.

A customer brought in four pairs of boots to be shined, giving me the rare opportunity for a group photo! In order from left to right:”The Way I Am””If Heartaches Had Wings””Flowers On The Wall””Sunday Morning Coming Down”

Here’s a pair of shoe uppers made from the fabric used for Fender amps. Please someone tell me that the gray bar along the vamp edge looks like the knobs on a Fender amp. The last for this pair should … Continue reading →

If I have to be out of my shop for a while it always takes several days to catch up on paperwork and orders before I get to work on boots or shoes again. I was finally able to get … Continue reading →

I’m still getting the tongues too long which is a problem I only have on the cowboy boot shoes and it’s beginning to annoy me. Obviously I need to figure out what the problem is and fix it. Other than … Continue reading →

Introducing “If Heartaches Had Wings”

Introducing “Some Days are Diamonds”

It’s always a good feeling to reach this stage. I’ll let them sit over the weekend and then send them to their new owners.