Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots

New Student

This is my new student Taylor with the boot tops for the boots she’ll be building in her two week class.

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Monday YouTube video

My Monday YouTube video is available. I have a new format for my videos–in addition to boot making tips I have different features about life in a boot shop. In this episode I interview my apprentice Brittney.

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Stitched logo

I sign and date all of my boots and I also stitch my logo into the lining on the back boot top panel.

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Black ostrich boots

I’m starting a new pair of boots for September. This pair will have a black ostrich foot and black kangaroo tops with 10 rows of stitching.

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First boots, first time to wear them

Brittney is happily wearing her very first pair of boots that she made! I’ll have an interview with her in my video next Monday.

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Brittney’s boots

My apprentice finished her first pair of boots. I think the look of pride on her face says it all.

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Cowboy boot shoes…should we call them shoots?

I finished the cowboy boot shoes yesterday. Aren’t they pretty?

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Building the heels

The heels are made from the same thick heavy leather as the soles, not (as I am often asked) from wood. I add a layer, level it, add a layer, level it, and so on until I reach the correct … Continue reading

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Sanding the soles smooth

I’ve been so tired and sluggish today and didn’t get nearly as much done on these as I should have. Tomorrow I WILL finish the soles and start building the heels.

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American Made competition

American Made competition I’ve entered this competition and I’d love to win and bring attention to the craft of cowboy boot making. I’d appreciate it if you’d vote for me!

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