| Author | Message | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 24 Registered: 7-2008 |
Here are some boots I have made. Some recently, some a while back.    (Message edited by admin on January 16, 2009) | ||
| Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member Username: Carrlyn Post Number: 1213 Registered: 1-2004 |
Hi Mr. Walker, All of those boots look really good. Of course, my favorites are the second picture. It looks too cold up where you live. | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2008 |
Black Calf, Single row stitching. Al, these are Harry's boots.  | ||
| Al Reynolds (Al_reynolds)
New member Username: Al_reynolds Post Number: 22 Registered: 2-2007 |
Don, The boots look great. | ||
| Daniel Gordon (Danielg)
New member Username: Danielg Post Number: 479 Registered: 10-2004 |
Don Nice looken black calf boots. Daniel | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2008 |
A pair I made several years ago that came in for repair  | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 36 Registered: 7-2008 |
Here is a pair of sandals I made recently for my piano teacher, and a pair of boots that went out today. Calf built on orthotic footbed Roo vamp and counter, calf top | ||
| Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member Username: Carrlyn Post Number: 1271 Registered: 1-2004 |
Hi Don, Nice stitching on the boots and those sandals just make me smile  | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 41 Registered: 7-2008 |
Mark Here are the pictures I promised you.  ,  Don | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 43 Registered: 7-2008 |
Some time back, Lisa or someone suggested that everyone should make at least one pair of Stingray boots. With that in mind, at last years round-up I bought a couple skins. A customer came in last December saw the skins and ordered a pair of boots. Here they are. Now I need to go sharpen every tool that I used on them.  | ||
| Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member Username: Tex_robin Post Number: 1943 Registered: 1-2004 |
Don, Nice job on the stingray boots. I have never made any and it won't hurt my ego or my reputation if I don't ever make any. I will send them all to you and whoever else likes it.. ...TR | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 44 Registered: 7-2008 |
Tex Thanks, that means alot coming from you. I am aware of your feelings about critters that come from the sea. Don | ||
| Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member Username: Jkrichard Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2009 |
Don, The stringrays look sharp. I've been hinting at trying a pair...though reluctant because of most bootmakers' shared pain with working with dasyatidae hide. You may have just inspired me to break a few needles. -Jeff | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2008 |
A belt I made to go with the 101st boots. My customer was with the 101st in Viet Nam and was with the 82nd in the states, hence the 101st on the right and the 82nd on the left. Those of us who are vets understand the significance. For those who don't know, the one in the middle is a Combat Infantrymans Badge (CIB).   | ||
| Ben Gonzales (Ben_gonzales)
New member Username: Ben_gonzales Post Number: 74 Registered: 5-2007 |
Very nice belt! Is that a cat's foot with it? Ben, | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 51 Registered: 7-2008 |
I am going to try those last two pictures again. The first one is a picture of the front part of my shop.  The next one is a pair I just finished. Waxy french calf vamp shark counter, calf top  | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 200 Registered: 1-2008 |
Don, Those Stingrays look great. I don't know if I personaly will ever take the advice to make at least one pair of them. I'd rather just observe the experiances of others. Is that varigated red thread you used on them? Good job! Paul | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 60 Registered: 7-2008 |
Michael Brooks stopped by to visit over the holidays. He had a lovely young lady with him, oh to be young and single again. We had a nice visit. Its always interesting to talk to another bootmaker. Michael if you're reading this, here is a picture of the boots I lasted the afternoon you were here  | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 65 Registered: 7-2008 |
Time to post some more pictures although it seems like if you're not part of the Texas Oklahoma Arizona crowd you don't get looked at. I know there's someone in Cleveland who wants a look.    | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 231 Registered: 1-2008 |
Ah, now Don don't do that. Lots of folks are looking at your work and thinking how good it is. Your Packers look like they're ready for work. I like your single row stitch around the elk, and the edge on the soles of the 'gators looks really clean. Good work on all. Paul | ||
| Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member Username: Carrlyn Post Number: 1310 Registered: 1-2004 |
Well, we're here in Texas and we take a look at your work You always do such a variety of styles and they all look great. Keep posting pictures. | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1183 Registered: 1-2004 |
Don, The Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona crowd officially adopted you a long time ago. You continue to do good work. Mark | ||
| Larry Peterson (Larry_peterson)
New member Username: Larry_peterson Post Number: 122 Registered: 10-2006 |
Don, You are truely one of my great heros. Like Paul, Carrlyn, Tex, and so many others, it is just hard to pay a unique compliment to a continual production of pure perfection! I am sure there are thousands who look on, while a few of you truely great boot builders continue to lead the way. Just 'cause we are silent sometimes, dont mean that we don't appreciate real artistry and talent when we see it. Don't get weak! Larry | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 66 Registered: 7-2008 |
Thanks Sometimes out here in never-never land one begins to feel alone. I guess I was just whining because the news about the get together had just been posted and I was disappointed that once again I would miss out on a fun time because I live to far away. Anyway, thanks for the compliments. The packers had already been to work, or perhaps I should say play. I was doing some late season elk hunting and my old packers were letting in too much snow so I made a new pair but forgot to take a picture before I wore them hunting. The middle pair is elephant that I bought from GH Leather at the roundup two years ago. Don | ||
| Jim Bultsma (Bultsma)
New member Username: Bultsma Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2004 |
Don, Hello from South Dakota. Where are you located? I can see from the pictures at the top of this string you are acquainted with snow. You must be north of Nacogdoches somewhere. | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 67 Registered: 7-2008 |
Jim I live in the wilds of Utah, Which is just north of Nacogdoches I think. | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 70 Registered: 7-2008 |
I'm posting this picture mostly for those of you who have been tempted to start complaining about the heat where you live. Some of us are still waiting for Spring. I took this yesterday 3/15/10  | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1189 Registered: 1-2004 |
Thats white sand isn't it?? Beautiful boots, great job as always. Mark |