Ostrich boots

Posted on February 6, 2014 by customboots

Ostrich boots

This client has been oh so patiently waiting for his boots and they’re finally on the trees to shape overnight. Tomorrow I can polish and mail them.

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How to Make Cowboy Boots DVD set update

Posted on February 4, 2014 by customboots

Change of plans: The “How to Make Cowboy Boots” DVD will now be 8 DVDs and a book that contains the templates, patterns, and formulas. I’d originally planned for 7 DVDs and a CD. I’m going to turn in my final approval for the DVDs today and then work on finalizing the book. This has been an incredibly s…l…o…w… process.

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Boot making class DVD

Posted on January 30, 2014 by customboots

Dale and I are watching the test copy of my “How to Make Cowboy Boots” DVD set. We’re watching the “How to Fit a Last” section and he just said, “Wow, you really go into detail on that!” in a tone that suggests he’s getting tired of learning about fitting a last.

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Not quite finished…

Posted on January 29, 2014 by customboots

Not quite finished...

I think I celebrated completing this boot top a little early. See the unstitched flower on the bottom right? Perhaps I should fix that before I go any further.

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Lacing the shank

Posted on January 29, 2014 by customboots
I'm getting ready for one of my favorite parts of making boots--lacing in the shank with my leftover inseaming threads.

I’m getting ready for one of my favorite parts of making boots–lacing in the shank with my leftover inseaming threads.

Now the shank is laced into place; isn't it pretty?

Now the shank is laced into place; isn’t it pretty?

I've covered up the shank with the shank cover and pegged it into place. Next I'll be ready for the sole.

I’ve covered up the shank with the shank cover and pegged it into place. Next I’ll be ready for the sole.

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on January 27, 2014 by customboots

It’s a Boot Life

This week on “It’s a Boot Life”

Lisa talks about how to properly position a wingtip, announces the arrival (finally!) of a shipment of Baker Leather from England, and shares her opinion on the wisdom and efficiency of being self-taught.

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Stitching boot tops

Posted on January 23, 2014 by customboots

Stitching boot tops

I’ll be stitching the design on these little boot tops today. Here the right side is stitched and the left side is not. The right side is so much prettier!

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In process

Posted on January 22, 2014 by customboots

In process

This is what a pair of cowboy boots looks like from the bottom after the toe is in.

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Toe shape

Posted on January 22, 2014 by customboots

Toe shape

Here’s the completed toe in the tulip stitched boots.

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January newsletter

Posted on January 21, 2014 by customboots

January newsletter

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