Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

This pair of boots will have a feather inlaid on the vamp (foot part) of the boots. It’s tricky to position correctly, so I drew it on the last where it should be and then created the paper pattern using … Continue reading →

Today I’m starting a pair of boots with feather inlay. The boot top and foot leathers are on the left, and all of the leathers on the right are my selections for various feather bits.

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

My leather storage had gotten disorganized, so I straightened it up yesterday. Yes, my leather is organized by type and/or color. Bottom left is water buffalo, bottom right is baby calf, all middle/easy to reach sections are kangaroo, and the … Continue reading →

A pair of my boots visited me today at the Smithsonian Craft Show!

I have a small art piece in the Smithsonian Craft Show Auction. Smithsonian Craft Show Auction

I stayed up until 2am this morning fixing an unexpected website issue. Now I’m having the sort of day where I must audibly talk myself through everything. “What was I doing? Oh! I was finishing the soles on these boots. … Continue reading →

Hey everyone, I got to be the featured artist on Tim Shelton’s podcast! My episode is #96. Tim Shelton is an amazingly talented vocalist and musician, and his band is The Surly Gentlemen. Their website is http://www.thesurlygentlemen.com The Tim Shelton … Continue reading →

“It’s a Boot Life” is my monthly YouTube show. It always includes a segment called “In the Studio,” which is 2-4 minutes of technical boot maker stuff. This episode I experiment with the heat-erasable pens and give my verdict on … Continue reading →