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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.

It’s a Boot Life

Posted on January 23, 2017 by customboots

Here’s a link to my YouTube video for January. It’s a Boot Life

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Students

Posted on January 19, 2017 by customboots

My students are making progress on their cowboy boots. They’ll be finished tomorrow!

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Students

Posted on January 12, 2017 by customboots

Today was a very busy day for my students.

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Vamps and counters

Posted on January 10, 2017 by customboots

The foot part of a boot is called the “vamp” and the hard piece that stabilizes the heel is the “counter” which is covered by the “counter cover.” Today, I sewed the vamps, counters, and counter covers on these boot … Continue reading →

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Student

Posted on January 10, 2017 by customboots

My current student Bob, happily practicing stitching boot tops.

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Stitching

Posted on December 29, 2016 by customboots

This is a set of boot top panels with all of the inlay work completed. And… this is one panel that’s been stitched.

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FOOD!

Posted on December 28, 2016 by customboots

I was sitting sadly at my shop, wishing I had food (actually, that’s my story every single day, but back to today…) when FedEx delivered THIS. Oh. My. Goodness. One of my friends sent me a pecan pie. Did I … Continue reading →

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