Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

I just counted, and it will take 208 individual pieces of leather to create the design for these boot tops.

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m hosting a three day leather inlay and overlay class October 6-8 at my studio here in Guthrie. There are only two spaces left, so give me a call if you’d like to attend. 405-282-5464

This is what I got in the mail today–three American alligator skins.

It took six tries, but I finally managed to cut out four of these without slicing off one of the leaves.

The horse boots are completed and have been sent to the client. Since this client designed the boots himself I allowed him to choose the name also. They’re titled “Pastoral Symphony.”

Here’s a close-up of the horse head that forms the boot tongue.

Paige has started a new pair of shoes. She wants the toe to be pointed so she asked me to change the toe shape on her last.

This design has a lot of little dots that have to be punched by hand.

I’m sketching an old design for a new client.

Today I’m starting a new pair of boots and I get to work with this beautiful old 1950 Krentler Bros. last.

After a long day of building heels this is exactly what I want to see. They match!