Category Archives: boot maker

Leather Art

Posted on August 12, 2020 by customboots

This is a demonstration of why a machine cannot duplicate what I do with leather, and why I have little use for a Bell Skiver or a computerized sewing machine. Work this fine can only be done by hand. That … Continue reading →

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Something new

Posted on August 11, 2020 by customboots

The easy part’s over nowAnd the hard part begins… Assuming my patterning is OK, because I don’t have much experience with patterning for shoes, this project will be an inlaid/overlaid pair of Oxfords made on a cowboy boot last.

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Amazing

Posted on August 11, 2020 by customboots

My new printer printed three double-sided color copies of my catalog in a row without eating any paper AND stapled the edges too!

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on August 4, 2020 by customboots

In the pursuit of plugging everything in using the two outlets my 1967 building has graced my office area with, I spent most of the morning trying to run an extension cord behind my huge, heavy, not-going-move-it leather rack. This … Continue reading →

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Vintage catalog

Posted on August 3, 2020 by customboots

Someone sent me a vintage Jay Griffith catalog! It’s beautiful and I am laughing with delight while paging through it.

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It’s always something

Posted on July 23, 2020 by customboots

The good news: These boots are ready to be side seamed and I have a new (to me) fully refurbished Straight Needle. The bad news: I’ve already sold my old Straight Needle and the new one is sitting at Dale’s … Continue reading →

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Phoenix

Posted on July 8, 2020 by customboots

Many boot makers use one tongue shape and it’s one of the defining and recognizable features of their boots. I have a tongue shape I use most often but once in a while I like to switch it up, so … Continue reading →

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Checks are for old people

Posted on July 3, 2020 by customboots

I still occasionally use checks (I know, I’m old) and I ran out, so I designed a new picture check for myself.

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Wings and feathers

Posted on July 2, 2020 by customboots

I stitched all the wings and feathers, but I still have to add the top band. I’ll leave that for tomorrow–I’ll need something to do then, right?

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Wings, accents, and eyes

Posted on June 19, 2020 by customboots

I skived all of the little accent holes in the wings today. Oh, and I gave the Phoenix an eye and skived that too.

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