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November 2009

Nov
16
2009

Visit Me at Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival December 11, 12 & 13, 2009

Western Art & Gear Show at the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival

Come on out and visit Dave and I in Monterey.  We are really looking forward to this show! It is our first time in Monterey at the Western Art & Gear Show.  We have been to a few events of this sort and they offer [...]

Nov
10
2009

New Blog Site

 
 I have linked my website blog to Facebook. Check out progress on boots in progress and some light entertainment.
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Nov
10
2009

Taming the Beast

To shape the vamp you “crimp” it  by wetting it and snugging it over these crimp boards.  When they are dry they take the shape of the board and eventually take the shape of the last. I do this to the lining of the boot in the vamp area as well as the exterior hide. [...]

Nov
10
2009

Cutting & Placement of the Vamp on Croc

There is a centerline to the beast that I wanted to center on the vamp or foot of this boot.  So, I cut them accordingly from each hide. The counter covers or the heel covers are cut from the chin part of the hide.
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Nov
10
2009

Nile Croc Boots for a Hunter in Napa

These will be spectacular! Cognac nile croc with Italian tanned kangaroo uppers in tobacco.
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Nov
10
2009

This is what the other end looks like…

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Nov
10
2009

Kathy’s Update – Lasting a Boot

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Nov
10
2009

Buck the Wonder Dog

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