Category Archives: boot maker

Rubber heel caps

Posted on November 13, 2013 by customboots

The next step on these is putting on the rubber heel cap. I’m doing an experiment with the Aquilim 315 contact cement. I know it stays “sticky” longer than regular contact cement but I don’t know how much longer. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Fallen Heroes Fund

Posted on November 12, 2013 by customboots

On Thursday, November 14, I’ll be in Dallas, Texas for a book signing party at PDNB Gallery. I’m one of the featured artists in the book “Portraits of the American Craftsman.” There will be four prints available that night for … Continue reading →

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Building heels

Posted on November 12, 2013 by customboots

I haven’t posted pictures of these boots for a while but I have been working on them. The soles are on and I’m building the heels now. I am so proud to say that these are the first two pairs … Continue reading →

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Sunday afternoon stitching

Posted on November 10, 2013 by customboots

I’m not usually sad when I’m finally through stitching a boot top, especially not on a Sunday afternoon when I didn’t want to work anyway. But this design was really fun!

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North via South blog

Posted on November 8, 2013 by customboots

North via South blog A couple of weeks ago I was visited by an interesting couple who are traveling north from Antarctica to Alaska. They stopped by my shop while they were in Guthrie and wrote about it in their … Continue reading →

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on November 4, 2013 by customboots

This week I host the annual general meeting for the Honourable Cordwainer’s Company, interview Frank Jones of Noble Footwear, demonstrate dyeing the edge of leather that’s not “struck through,” and talk about the new book “Portraits of the American Craftsman” … Continue reading →

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Green alligator boots

Posted on October 31, 2013 by customboots

It’s done. The beautiful alligator skin is now a small pile of boot pieces.

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Green alligator

Posted on October 31, 2013 by customboots

It’s Halloween so I decided to do something scary. I’m cutting into this huge alligator skin and the possibility of making a mistake is terrifying.

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Shoemakers Gathering in Guthrie

Posted on October 31, 2013 by customboots

Janne from Sweden and Frank from England worked on my ancient perfing and gimping machine and got it working! This machine makes the little series of holes and/or the serrated edges that’s commonly seen on men’s dress shoes. And … Continue reading →