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Ira and Charlie

Posted on March 2, 2023 by customboots

I always hate their faces when I’m through because I just can’t make them perfect at this size and in this medium. To be fair though, Ira did often have a slightly demented expression in real life. 

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Behind the scenes

Posted on February 7, 2023 by customboots

In case you’ve ever wondered what leather art looks like from the back, here’s a look at all of the pieces working together to create the image. Also, remember not to judge leather inlay/overlay work until it’s stitched because stitching is … Continue reading →

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Identical twins?

Posted on February 15, 2020 by customboots

I’m finished with the “Satan is Real” boot tops and will research how to create a raffle now! About halfway through the Ira and Charlie boot panels I began questioning why I chose an art form that requires me to … Continue reading →

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Maybe it’s the tools…

Posted on February 12, 2020 by customboots

Years ago a man in New Hampshire sent me some vintage tools to try to sell for him and among those tools was set of hole punches. The set was in great condition, top-quality, and went down to the smallest … Continue reading →

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Ira and Charlie

Posted on February 11, 2020 by customboots

They always look worse (and a little scary) before they look better. 

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Singing my song

Posted on February 8, 2020 by customboots

Isn’t it cool how a few oddly-shaped pieces of leather will be combined to create an image? It still surprises me sometimes. I feel like maybe songwriters experience this feeling… Words! I combined some words and they made a song! … Continue reading →

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Louvin portrait

Posted on January 19, 2020 by customboots

I’m starting the portrait panels of the Satan is Real/Louvin Brothers boots that I’ll raffle. This large, vaguely Ira-and-Charlie-shaped hole is how it begins.

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The start of inlay

Posted on January 15, 2020 by customboots

I’m making progress on the “Satan is Real” boot tops. Don’t worry–leather art is always transformed by stitching so it will look better soon.

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Sunday afternoon

Posted on January 12, 2020 by customboots

I spent a Sunday afternoon with Satan.

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Exciting day

Posted on January 9, 2020 by customboots

I’m officially starting the “Satan is Real” Louvin Brothers boots that I will raffle. This has given me a reason to pull out my very favorite pattern piece of all time: I present to you.. the pattern for the devil’s … Continue reading →

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