Portraits of the American Craftsman

Posted on October 21, 2013 by customboots

Portraits of the American Craftsman

I’m in a book! If you want one you can order through my website: http://customboots.net/Sorrell_Custom_Boots/Portfolio.html

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on October 21, 2013 by customboots

It’s a Boot Life

On “It’s a Boot Life” this week I make my annual pilgrimage to the Boot and Saddlemakers Roundup in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Ready for the last

Posted on October 18, 2013 by customboots

Ready for the last

These two pairs of boots are ready to be put on the last, the wooden form around which boots and shoes are built.

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No laser cutter here

Posted on October 16, 2013 by customboots

My friend Marcell Mrsan, shoemaking professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design, called me a few minutes ago. He had shown some of my work to his students and they were refusing to believe I didn’t have a laser cutter so he called and put me on speakerphone. I announced that I have an X-Acto knife and fingers–no laser cutter.

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Happy

Posted on October 16, 2013 by customboots

Happy

These boots are making me happy, which is a good thing. Designs that make me happy become better boots.

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Another pair of boot tops

Posted on October 15, 2013 by customboots

Another pair of boot tops

This is an additional example of the difference that stitching makes.

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Stitching the boot tops

Posted on October 14, 2013 by customboots

Stitching the boot tops

One would think I’d grow accustomed to it but I never tire of seeing a design come to life when I stitch it.

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Boot tops

Posted on October 11, 2013 by customboots

Boot tops

They’re coming along quite nicely!

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Top band

Posted on October 11, 2013 by customboots

Top band

This morning I’ve been working on the top band for the navy alligator boots. I’ve cut out the leaves and skived all of the edges.

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October’s navy alligator boots

Posted on October 10, 2013 by customboots

October's navy alligator boots

This is the boot top design with the navy alligator heel piece to demonstrate the color scheme.

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