Category Archives: boot maker

Almost over the hump

Posted on October 20, 2016 by customboots

They’re on the last and the toe boxes are in. I’m going to force myself to make waxed thread before I go home, and then it will be downhill all the way to the finish line on these boots!

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Advice from a pro:

Posted on October 20, 2016 by customboots

Tip: You can set something aside and wait 20 minutes for the glue to dry, but if you forgot to actually put glue on it, it won’t stick.

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Second boot

Posted on October 18, 2016 by customboots

Unfortunately, it wasn’t.

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First boot

Posted on October 18, 2016 by customboots

When lasting a pair of boots, there’s always one boot that’s harder to last than the other. I really, most fervently hope that this one is the hard one. Let me rest a bit, then I’ll go last the second … Continue reading →

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Book signing

Posted on October 13, 2016 by customboots

Tomorrow and Saturday I’ll be doing a book signing event for my book “The Art of Inlay and Overlay” at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. I’ll be in the gift shop signing books from 10am … Continue reading →

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Exercise

Posted on October 11, 2016 by customboots

Has anyone ever wondered what the life of a cowboy boot maker is like after hours? Wonder no more. My daily exercise routine: Heading to town, I push the button in my car for the electric gate. Donkeys see the … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Boot Making Class

Posted on October 4, 2016 by customboots

I’ve added a cowboy boot making class to my calendar for January, 2017. Class size is limited to two students. Boot Making Class Link

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Paige

Posted on October 1, 2016 by customboots

Paige has made herself a new pair of shoes. Aren’t they cute? 

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on September 26, 2016 by customboots

Here’s a link to my YouTube video for September. It’s a Boot Life

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American Craft magazine

Posted on September 14, 2016 by customboots

Here’s a link to the article about me in American Craft magazine.

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