Category Archives: boot maker

Supplier list

Posted on November 21, 2013 by customboots

Supplier list I’ve just updated my web site with a list of suppliers and what they carry. If there’s a supplier you use that you’d like added please send me an email or message. This list will primarily feature suppliers … Continue reading →

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My day’s work

Posted on November 19, 2013 by customboots

I’ll be putting these two pairs on the last tomorrow and they’ll begin looking like boots!

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Party boots

Posted on November 18, 2013 by customboots

Dale and I took the girls to the Great Works, Small Wonders event at the National Cowboy Museum on Friday night. One of my clients was there wearing her boots!

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Monday

Posted on November 18, 2013 by customboots

My Mondays are usually fully occupied with phone calls, emails, errands, and everything but boot making. However, I did manage to get these one step closer to being finished. I’m getting ready to put them on the trees where they’ll … Continue reading →

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on November 18, 2013 by customboots

It’s a Boot Life This week on my Monday video I demonstrate trimming an outsole, interview Bill Shanor of Bonney and Wills School of Shoemaking, demonstrate how to hold and use a skiving knife, and debut a new feature: Email … Continue reading →

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November newsletter

Posted on November 18, 2013 by customboots

November newsletter I wrote my monthly newsletter over the weekend and it’s available on my web site. It features a photo essay of my boots getting to visit the Grand Canyon!

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Peewee boots

Posted on November 14, 2013 by customboots

I nailed the rubber heels caps on this morning and the glue that I put on yesterday was still tacky. I can’t think of any good reason to leave things overnight before putting them together but it’s nice to know … Continue reading →

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Almost…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by customboots

These boots are almost finished!

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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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