Category Archives: boot maker

Punching holes

This design has a lot of little dots that have to be punched by hand.

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Sketching

I’m sketching an old design for a new client.

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New boots

Today I’m starting a new pair of boots and I get to work with this beautiful old 1950 Krentler Bros. last.

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Building heels

After a long day of building heels this is exactly what I want to see. They match!

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It’s a Boot Life

Here’s a link to my Monday video. It’s a Boot Life

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Paige’s shoes

Paige has finished another pair of shoes. These are her shoes and what she wrote about making them: “It took me a few more days to finish them than I anticipated, but here they are! I’ve had a busy week. … Continue reading

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August newsletter

Here’s a link to my August newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe send an email to customboots@aol.com with “Subscribe” in the subject line.

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Pegging

My student and I stayed late and pegged the soles of our boots. I am both tired and glad we got it done.

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Sewing the welt

I hand stitched the welt on today, and prepared the soles. The soles will sit in the water overnight and be ready tomorrow.

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Today’s work

I got these boots on the last today. These boots belong to my current student. He learned to last and wipe in the heel today.

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