Author Archives: customboots

I’d forgotten about this pair of boots until I was going through some old photos the other day and found them. There’s a disagreement among boot makers — well, actually there are several, but one is whether you should begin … Continue reading →

Introducing: “I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me” Jay had two variations of this design. I love them both and have used them for years, always giving him credit. This time the design changed a little to be more … Continue reading →

I finished a pair of boots today and they’re hanging in my shop window on the boot trees.

Here’s a full photo of the Marty Stuart boots that have my signature inside. I knew I had a photo of them on my computer at home. I thought I had an image of the boots at Jay’s boot shop … Continue reading →

Yesterday I got to go into the archives of the Country Music Hall of Fame and view boots from the Marty Stuart collection. My introduction to boot making was working for Jay Griffith; Jay made Marty’s boots at the time, … Continue reading →

It’s time to begin building the heels on this pair.

Introducing: “Somewhere Over Arkansas”

After the leather soles are hammered onto the boots, the edges must be trimmed. I cut the waist area of the boot with a knife. It’s a crucial step — leave it too wide and the boot sole has all … Continue reading →

Two pairs of boots getting close to being completed. I have the soles in the water for the brown pair, so tomorrow I should be able to lay the soles and stitch them. The blue pair needs another heel layer, … Continue reading →

Introducing: “Bluebird Let Me Tag Along”