Vamps and wingtips

Posted on July 19, 2018 by customboots
Vamp: the foot part of a boot or shoe
Wingtip: a separate piece of leather over the toe, often decorative
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Ostrich leg

Posted on July 19, 2018 by customboots
Ostrich leg vamps and counter covers
Ostrich leg isn’t wide enough for a full vamp so they have to be pieced. You’d have to find an ostrich with cankles to make a full vamp.
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Dogs!

Posted on July 17, 2018 by customboots

Progress is being made on the puppy boots! The dog carvings in the boot tops were done by the talented Kathy Flanagan of Black Mountain Leather.

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Paw prints wingtip

Posted on July 16, 2018 by customboots

The puppy paw prints wingtip is in leather now. Cutting and skiving is finished; next I’ll inlay in the colors.

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Paw prints

Posted on July 12, 2018 by customboots
Puppy paw prints wingtip
This a heart -shaped leaf that I often do but it took on added significance in this wingtip. The boot tops feature portraits of two dogs, one of which has died and is deeply missed by its owner.
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Break time

Posted on July 9, 2018 by customboots

This is what I do when I’m taking a break from building boots.

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Meditation

Posted on July 7, 2018 by customboots

I found my meditation zone for a while today, stitching boot tops.

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ESSA

Posted on June 30, 2018 by customboots

I had a fantastic time at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts with my dedicated and talented students! Here they are with their completed independent leather inlay/overlay projects.

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on June 26, 2018 by customboots

This is a link to Part Two of speed boot making on my YouTube show “It’s a Boot Life.”

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Eureka Springs School of the Arts

Posted on June 23, 2018 by customboots
CLASS SPACE HAS BEEN FILLED.
I’m teaching a 5 day leather inlay/overlay class in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, next week–Monday through Friday, 9-5. One of my confirmed students has had to cancel, but instead of asking for a refund he’s requested that the space be offered free of charge to anyone who can attend. If you would like to attend my leather inlay/overlay class and your schedule will allow you to spontaneously spend next week in Eureka Springs, please send me a private message and I’ll put you in touch with the correct people who can reserve this space for you.
This offer only includes the class fee; it does NOT cover travel, meals, or lodging.
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