Category Archives: boot maker

I finally got to try out this little beauty today. I think we’re going to get along very well!

Here’s a peek at the boot tops I’ll be working on tomorrow.

One would think that after a while I’d become accustomed to cutting into an alligator skin, but no. It still worries me that I’ll cut something wrong and waste leather so I like to mark the pattern on, take a … Continue reading →

Here’s a link to my Monday video. As you may guess from the image, I’m taking a break from filming for a while. Someone has to make boots around here to pay the bills and since I’m the only one, … Continue reading →

I just counted, and it will take 208 individual pieces of leather to create the design for these boot tops.

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m hosting a three day leather inlay and overlay class October 6-8 at my studio here in Guthrie. There are only two spaces left, so give me a call if you’d like to attend. 405-282-5464

This is what I got in the mail today–three American alligator skins.

It took six tries, but I finally managed to cut out four of these without slicing off one of the leaves.

The horse boots are completed and have been sent to the client. Since this client designed the boots himself I allowed him to choose the name also. They’re titled “Pastoral Symphony.” Here’s a close-up of the horse head that forms … Continue reading →

Paige has started a new pair of shoes. She wants the toe to be pointed so she asked me to change the toe shape on her last.