Category Archives: boot maker

Save it for tomorrow

Posted on March 24, 2025 by customboots

Two and a half pairs on the last. The brown pair on the left didn’t go on the last exactly like I wanted, so I took them off to do some minor adjustments. I finished one and put it back … Continue reading →

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Roundups to Runways

Posted on March 21, 2025 by customboots

Today I had the privilege of taking my friends to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. I gave them a guided tour of the current cowboy boot exhibit and told them all about cowboy boots and their history. We … Continue reading →

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A little bit of dust

Posted on March 18, 2025 by customboots

Today I sanded for hours, attempting to customize a last for one of the most challenging feet I’ve seen in years and then I realized that the vac system wasn’t doing a very good job so I went out and … Continue reading →

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Introduction

Posted on March 10, 2025 by customboots

Introducing: “Little Birdie”

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Almost

Posted on March 3, 2025 by customboots

Two boots are almost done; I need to shape and polish the heels.

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Inlay/Overlay Class

Posted on February 24, 2025 by customboots

I taught a leather inlay/overlay class in the Netherlands today, at Rene van den Berg’s shoemaking school. I started the morning with not being able to find my earrings and watch in the hotel room, and this made me feel … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Boots: From Roundups to Runways

Posted on February 7, 2025 by customboots

Here are some photos from my presentation to the Annie Oakley Society and the opening of the cowboy boot exhibition at the National Cowboy Museum.

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Inseaming

Posted on February 6, 2025 by customboots

I inseamed the pair of boots on the right today; the pair on the left has not been inseamed yet.

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Finally

Posted on February 3, 2025 by customboots

I can’t believe I get to make this pair of boots. They’re a reproduction of a vintage pair that I have loved for years.

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Much admiration

Posted on January 30, 2025 by customboots

I was a little slow putting these together because I kept pausing to admire the colors and the effect of the cognac alligator with the chocolate boot tops.

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