Tag Archives: bespoke

Pulling lasts

We pulled the lasts out of the boots today and now we’re finishing the heels.

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Building heels

My student and I have been working hard on our boots and I’ve been slow at posting results, so we’re a lot farther along than my last post! Today we’re building the heels and it looks like we’ll put the … Continue reading

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March newsletter

March newsletter This is a link to my March newsletter with an essay I wrote about the power of craft. To receive my  monthly newsletter directly send an email to customboots@aol.com with “subscribe” in the subject line.

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The importance of rights and lefts

This is what happens when you forget to turn your pattern over. You end up with two fillers for the right boot and none for the left.

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Inseaming

My student just finished inseaming her first boot. I’ll have her out of those athletic shoes soon!

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Inseaming

I have one boot inseamed!

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It’s a Boot Life

It’s a Boot Life It’s time for my Monday video!

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New student

I have a student in my shop right now and these are the boots she’s making.

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Lasted boots

The boots are on the last and the toe boxes are in.

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Turning boots

I’ve turned one of the boots. After I turn the second they’ll be ready to put on the last.

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