Tag Archives: cowboyboots

Singer 110W

Posted on October 29, 2021 by customboots

I started having problems with the bobbin thread and finally decided to take the whole bobbin/shuttle apart and clean it. It was so filthy in there that it required more than cleaning; I had to apologize abjectly and sincerely to … Continue reading →

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2022 Calendar

Posted on October 18, 2021 by customboots

I’m working on my 2022 calendar and here’s a sneak peek at one of the months.

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Take two (or maybe it’s three)

Posted on October 11, 2021 by customboots

File this under “Terrifying Things Occasionally Spotted On Lisa’s Workbench.” I wasn’t happy with Ira and Charlie’s faces so I ripped them off and am trying again.

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Confession

Posted on October 7, 2021 by customboots

Confession time:I hate my Louvin Brothers shoes. Satan is standing at an odd angle and Charlie and Ira have demented expressions. I’ve decided to make them again, only better! I’d originally planned to just tweak the design and not mention … Continue reading →

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Whiskers laces

Posted on September 24, 2021 by customboots

Once I began making shoes I realized the importance of shoelaces. I also realized I’m quite choosy about quality. I found a company called Whiskers Laces that makes unique and attractive shoelaces and they’ve become an integral part of my … Continue reading →

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Introducing

Posted on September 16, 2021 by customboots

“Blackbirds and Crows”

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Always trying to improve

Posted on September 14, 2021 by customboots

Several years ago, a customer of mine brought in a pair of boots made by a Texas boot maker named Don Atkinson. They were beautifully made but I especially admired how neat and clean and flawless they were where the … Continue reading →

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Skiving

Posted on September 10, 2021 by customboots

I have the boot tops skived and all the pieces for the inlay skived too. It took me around 45 minutes to hand skive all four boot panels.

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More progress! In one day!

Posted on September 8, 2021 by customboots

The soles are stitched. I’ll let them sit overnight in a plastic bag; I want the soles to be still damp but not too wet or completely dry when I put in all the wooden pegs tomorrow.

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Don’t mind me, I’m bragging

Posted on September 8, 2021 by customboots

Four layers of leather on top of each other (two boot front panels, two back panels), design cut by hand with an X-Acto knife

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