Tag Archives: lisasorrell

More skiving

Posted on September 18, 2018 by customboots

After another day of skiving, I have all of the pieces cut and skived for each of these three boot tops.

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Skiving

Posted on September 17, 2018 by customboots

Why yes, I did spend my whole day skiving. However did you guess?

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on September 17, 2018 by customboots

YouTube video for September: I have a guest instructor explaining how he successfully uses the water-based Aquilim 315 to glue rubber soles. It’s a Boot Life

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New shoes

Posted on September 12, 2018 by customboots

Well, it appears my expectation of being a master shoemaker by the time I finished my second pair of shoes was a little optimistic. (That’s a joke, people!) I learned a lot, they’re wearable, and I enjoyed making them. Those … Continue reading →

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Practice

Posted on September 11, 2018 by customboots

No lasers, no magic, just my hands and an X-Acto knife…

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What a mess!

Posted on September 6, 2018 by customboots

Embarrassingly enough, this was one of my workbenches. My pride and honor has been restored.

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New designs, old history

Posted on September 5, 2018 by customboots

I drew the design on the left yesterday. I decided it wasn’t really what I wanted for that pair of boots, so I chose the vintage tulip stitch instead. Interesting bit of history: A very similar tulip stitch is traditional … Continue reading →

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Lasting

Posted on September 4, 2018 by customboots

I lasted a pair of red ostrich leg boots today.

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Trashcan diving

Posted on September 4, 2018 by customboots

I gathered up a handful of lasting tacks and then absentmindedly threw them in the trash instead of putting them back in the box. Fortunately the trashcan only had paper scraps in it so I made myself dig them back … Continue reading →

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Of counters and counter covers

Posted on August 30, 2018 by customboots

These pieces are going to be counter tips when they grow up. (The hard, inside part of a boot or shoe that goes around your heel is called the counter. The outside, heel leather that you see is called the … Continue reading →

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