| Author | Message | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 143 Registered: 1-2008 |
Hello All, My January and February work     The third pair. the Cognac Ostrich with the Tan Buffalo tops, was the subject of a revamp before it was decladred finished. Would anyone be interested in the pics and explaination of what I did? Paul | ||
| Suzanne Watson (Suzanne)
New member Username: Suzanne Post Number: 53 Registered: 7-2008 |
I wanna hear about it... Very nice work, Paul. | ||
| Lisa Sorrell (Sorrell)
New member Username: Sorrell Post Number: 388 Registered: 1-2004 |
Those are all beautiful! You're developing a very unique style--those all look like Paul Krause boots. I like that! Lisa | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 144 Registered: 1-2008 |
Suzanne, Thank you. And are you sure? It'd be 10 pictures or so. Mark, has there been a how to, or as I would call it, a 'how I' on revamping already? Lisa, Thank you. I really appreciate complements by you. It's funny, being so close it's hard to see ones own style. But I've been told it's a good thing to have. Glad it appears to work. So, let the "having" continue. Thanks again, Paul | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1025 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, Nice boots. Nada on the revamping, so I'll let you handle it. Let me know if you need help in posting. Mark | ||
| Daniel Gordon (Danielg)
New member Username: Danielg Post Number: 487 Registered: 10-2004 |
Paul Nice batch of boots.Very nice work on the top collar and inlayed initials of the ostrich boots. Daniel | ||
| Chad Little (Chad)
New member Username: Chad Post Number: 74 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hey Paul, nice work on all! Clean and classic. Chad | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 190 Registered: 1-2008 |
I have been making boots... I just haven't thought they were remarkable enough to post. Until these three; This first one is Black Ostrich with Softee WB. This guy has prominant hammer toes, so the toe area has extra depth.  This next is my first buckaroos of the year. Burgandy Taurus foot on a 14/8 heel, with Navy Calf tops and buisness logo inlayed with Fawn Roo.  And this next one hasn't come back yet, so I don't have official word on how it did. I sent it to Sheridan Wy. for the boot division of the World Leather Debut. It's Ecru Ostrich with Black French Calf tops. The Bone Roo collars have buffalo track cutouts. The image on the front is a tooled leather mural, intended to give draw attention to the White Buffalo, and the back panels are decorated with tooling leather medicine wheel appliques, with leather eagle feathers attached. The FC pull horn ornaments, are of fossilized mammoth bone. They are also lined with Elk skin, which was a special gift to this customer from his favorite Aunt. I don't name all my boots, but these are called Big Medicine.    Paul | ||
| Larry Peterson (Larry_peterson)
New member Username: Larry_peterson Post Number: 104 Registered: 10-2006 |
Paul, !!!WOW!!! The big medicine boots are "AWSOME" I love the inovations that Giants like yourself are bringing to the forum. I can't wait till' tomarrow gets here, 'cause you get better every day! I wish you well, Larrty Peterson | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 191 Registered: 1-2008 |
Larry, Thank you for the complements. But really, I have my own Giants. And I don't think I'd make a good pimple on a real boot making Giant's arse! But it is a thing to aspire to. And at least I'd get to follow them around. Thank you again, Paul | ||
| Daniel Gordon (Danielg)
New member Username: Danielg Post Number: 500 Registered: 10-2004 |
Paul, Nice looken batch of boots. The ostrich and black calf boots are a really nice color combination and theme. Hope you did well. Daniel | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1057 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, The ostrich boots are great! | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 194 Registered: 1-2008 |
What a day yesterday was! After trying four pair of fitters on four customers, husband and wives, I finally delivered this pair of full cuts.    He was very happy with the fit, which was a great relief, as always. But the best part was that he was smitten by the design. He really made a fuss. I almost blushed! I've decided to call them, My Ode to My Muse. I was inspired to boot making by a beautiful pair of full cuts made by Dave Little of San Antonio Texas, as shown in the book Texas Boots, back in the early 90's. Mr. Little, I don't know if you read this board, but I thank you for leading the way. More than a few of your boots have inspired me. Thank you. Well, this is my rendition of them, and I can die a happy man now. What's next? Paul | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2008 |
Paul Good job. Its always a relief when they fit and the customer is pleased. No matter how many times I do it there is always a little anxiety. Good looking boots. Don | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 195 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thanks Don, I'm told fitting is a life long study. Because of the focus that it requires of me, I make it very important to me. (And it seems we all do.) The more pair I do, I find that I understand the consequences of my choices for where to attach build ups when fitting up a last. I've chosen not to pursue pedorthics in the past, and I know I'd be well served whenever I do. However in the meantime I try to apply any understandings that come to me. Like, I've finally begun to use a buildup on the bottom of the last, at the "base of the fifth", to flatten this area out on any heel over 1". Sam Luchesse made this point, and I guess I needed to observe and experience this before I made it part of my understanding. And yet, and I'm sure you've experienced this too, the more I learn, the more I find there is to learn. Like an old man once said, "Too soon old, too late smart". Thanks again. Back to the bench, Paul | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 196 Registered: 1-2008 |
Excuse me, But I should say that the build up I put on the bottom of the last at the "base of the fifth", is usually reserved for when the base of the fifth metatarsul is unusually prominant, and I'm making a heel 1 1/4" or higher. I should further state, that this is true at least, for the last models I use. And of course, I welcome all corrections and discussions relative to this. Thank you, Paul now back to the bench | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 201 Registered: 1-2008 |
  These are a couple of recent completions. I enjoyed working on both, and they were good fits. Life is wonderful, Paul | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1096 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, I love the first pair, good color combo. Mark | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 202 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thanks Mark. That is Canyon and Fawn Roo from Sheridan Leather. I think they said that was the end of the Canyon. I hope not, it's a rich color. That was the first time I'd attempted that "shadow band" around the vamp line. It was challenging. That pair weighs just 2 3/4 lbs. And most of that is in that Cuban heel base! Back to the bench, Paul | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 52 Registered: 7-2008 |
Paul I like the looks of the cuban heel but I hate doing them. Especially when they come in for new caps. I like the color combo also. Did the thread work? Don | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 203 Registered: 1-2008 |
Don, What a coincidence! I was just getting on line to let you know I got the thread and that it worked. Thank you. (Well, at least the thread performed well, even if my own handling of the sewing machine and the pattern chosen for the four rows of stitching left a little to be desired, that is.) I'll post pictrues of them later. But thanks all around, for the thread and the complements. The check is in the mail. Paul | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 212 Registered: 1-2008 |
Don, I just saw I never posted a picture of the ones with the varigated thread. Here is a photo as promised.  Paul | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 213 Registered: 1-2008 |
And this is my latest finish. GN Water Buffalo foot with Roo panels on goat. Paul  | ||
| David Rogerson (David_rogerson)
New member Username: David_rogerson Post Number: 23 Registered: 3-2009 |
OOOOOH! I LOVE Arts & Crafts goodies...man, whomever owns those boots NEEDS to have a matching stained glass piece. Wow. | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 214 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thanks David, The customer actually calls this Mission style Tiffany. I think they're pretty close anyway. I appreciate your comment. Thanks again, Paul | ||
| Qiana Markham (Qiana_markham)
New member Username: Qiana_markham Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2008 |
Paul.. I dig the design. These remind me of Art Nouveau geometrics, pretty neat. Q | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 216 Registered: 1-2008 |
 Merry Christmas to one and all | ||
| Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker) New member Username: Don_walker Post Number: 59 Registered: 7-2008 |
Very nice Paul, and Merry Christmas to you. It just started snowing here again, so we will have some fresh snow on top of the old stuff for Christmas. Don | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1168 Registered: 1-2004 |
Merry Christmas to you too. Mark | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 217 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thank you Don and Mark. I hope you have a great Christmas. Paul | ||
| Lonnie Smith (Boot_hill)
New member Username: Boot_hill Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2008 |
MERRY CHRISTMAS , HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAYS LONNIE | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 218 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thank you So yeah, This pair of boots was my first Triad. The tops are Forest Green Calf from Stevenson Paxton. The vamps, collars and heel foxings are Wickett and Craig tooling leather, dyed British Tan. It is my own design and tooling. There is a red stitch scroll design to enhance the "red and green" the customer was asking for. This pair was indeed my greatest challenge so far. Paul | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 227 Registered: 1-2008 |
How 'bout that! I made a pair of Waxed FC last January, and here's another this January.  | ||
| Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member Username: Carrlyn Post Number: 1309 Registered: 1-2004 |
I love rough outs. Nice stitching too. I'll bet the customer loved them. Thanks for sharing. | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 228 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thank you Carrlyn, The stitching isn't all that great. Still an area of my work needing improvement. The pixels make it look worse actually. But he was happy with them. As a matter of fact, he probably goes down as my all time happiest! He turned 'em over and over examining them, while he was going on for a half hour! Very edifying. Thanks again, Paul | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 237 Registered: 1-2008 |
Something a little different from me. GH Taurus Romeos.  | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 238 Registered: 1-2008 |
Inspired by a before and after.   | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 239 Registered: 1-2008 |
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| Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member Username: Tex_robin Post Number: 2019 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, Hey, that is what I need to make for myself...I need something to wear when I get up and don't want to put my boots on yet...You gave me an idea that I will have to work on...Good job...TR | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 242 Registered: 1-2008 |
Good Morning Friends, Here is a pair of little sweethearts recently off the bench. Red and Turquoise Roo from Sheridan Leather.    | ||
| raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
New member Username: Mrmecsikan Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2009 |
red sole and heels? ahw!! FANTASTIC. leather dye? or wood stain? | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 247 Registered: 1-2008 |
Raul, I'm sorry, I didn't see this until now. Yes, this is dye, after lots and lots of edge lovein'. A little bit more sanding with 1200 grit w/d paper after the dye was dry, and then another coat of dye. (This was Fieibings Red.) Then I used a new product of Bee Natural's called Leather Finish, which is a liquid wax, with an almost light oily consistency. Neutral Yankee Wax and the horsehair brush finished it off. | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 248 Registered: 1-2008 |
I call these a Tim Mix Remix. Design inspired by Tom Mix boots from a couple of the collectible books. As a "Remix", I've made them in a Torrero style using a black kangaroo buckstitching as accent on the back seam, collars and foxing. Fabric pulls. Cement construction leather sole with #3 heel. The black horse hair tassel is intended as a design option.    | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1224 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, nice looking work. | ||
| Armando Dominguez (Adominguez)
New member Username: Adominguez Post Number: 148 Registered: 6-2007 |
Very nice Pablito. A | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 249 Registered: 1-2008 |
Gracias Mark and Armando. Pablito sin clavitos | ||
| Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member Username: Carrlyn Post Number: 1342 Registered: 1-2004 |
Your work is always so adventurous. I like the tongue on that boot. Nice job. | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 250 Registered: 1-2008 |
Gee, Thanks Carrlyn. I am flattered by your adjective. Paul | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 251 Registered: 1-2008 |
Here is a recent finish. These are for a Houston, TX. collector  These are French Calf from GH Leather. Under the Black graft is color #48, a real nice looking Mahogany. I loved working with it. The style is called a Torrero, and is a version of the Full Wellington.   photos by Chris Marchetti http://www.marchettiphoto.com/flash/art/index.html | ||
| Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member Username: Tex_robin Post Number: 2049 Registered: 1-2004 |
Nice boots but why do you call that particular style boot a Wellington? Torrero?...TR | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 252 Registered: 1-2008 |
Thank you for the complement Tex. The first reason I refer to it that way, is because that is the name my teacher called it. But I think the Full Wellington reference is appropriate because it starts out that way. Here is the front on the crimp board.  As for the Torrero part, I think that's because one has to be a bull shighter(sp?) to think there is only one name for a thing. Thanks again, Paul | ||
| Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member Username: Tex_robin Post Number: 2050 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, Not meaning to start any controversy on this forum about what bootmakers may call a certain style of boots but the definition of a Wellington is a short topped English riding boot. That boot was worn by the Duke of Wellington and hince the name of Wellington boot was phrased. His boots were most likely black and had a low heel with a rounded toe and there was no stitching or ornaments on the riding boots of that day. Actually according to the internet a Wellington boot is a rubber square topped boot like people at the car wash wear. But like I said any maker can call something whatever he wants. I didn't quite understand what the last sentence of your post said....TR | ||
| Larry Peterson (Larry_peterson)
New member Username: Larry_peterson Post Number: 123 Registered: 10-2006 |
Paul, Great looking boots! I really like the full wellington, as you know, as well as the "dress wellington" which is made with 4 parts. Is the French Calf leather a Veg' tan? Also, how did it take the crimping board? Best wishes, Larry Peterson | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 254 Registered: 1-2008 |
Tex, No controversy. Heck, it takes to two to controversy, and we don't have near enough for that! You know, you're right, and I'm guilty of just repeating a thing and not research more first. And I havn't put much energy into research for this reply either. But the earliest reference I've read to the "full" wellinton, was from Mr. Al Saguto and other footwear historians. I think you were even part of that same conversation as it involved the Sandhill style. (Did anyone ever hear back from Ray Dowart on that boot?) But my guess, judging by the comments, was that the name "Full Wellington" must be from the "Old Dead English guys". Especialy considering the famous English Duke you mention. And as for Torrero, I'm guilty of the same as before. But considering the source, I'd venture a guess that it from one of the catalogs from somebody like Hyer, from "back in the day" . I know this topic wears some folks thin, so I'm fine to drop it, and maybe I'll be more generic in my references in the future. Thank you Larry. I don't think the FC from GH is veg, just a high quality calf. It doesn't have the hand of a retan, so I'm sure it pure chrome tan. The crimping proof is in the "pudding". Thanks again. Back to the bench, Paul | ||
| Tom O'Sullivan (Tomo)
New member Username: Tomo Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2004 |
Hi Paul, Those boots look great. Did you airbrush the colour onto the soles? I've used one on belts and bags to great effect. Best, Tom. | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 255 Registered: 1-2008 |
Hey Tom, how's it goin' mate? It's from a spray can. I've found that if I spray off of the egde it will feather out on the sole like this. In the late 70's early 80's I worked in a shop that was doing repairs for Justin Boots, amoung a few others. The big factories had closed their repair departments, as I understood it, and were doing the best they could to keep up with the demand during this "Urban Cowboy" period. Anyway, this is the bottom finish Justin was using at the time, and we duplicated it using a small spray gun on all our repairs. When I got out on my own, I just kept doing it on all my own repairs just spraying straight from the can. I don't know if you have the same procuct in New Zealand, but it's from Magix a devision of Meltonian, or at least it was. It's called Nulife Leather Spray, or some such. It comes in a huge variety of colors, but I think the finish looks best in black. I don't use it all the time on my new work, but it does a fair job of somewhat hideing the stitches that escape from the channel, such as you can see if you go back and look. I'd much rather have a clean sole bottom that shows off my ability to stitch perfectly. But then again, I'd rather be able to always stitch perfectly. No excuses. With Regards, Paul | ||
| Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member Username: Tex_robin Post Number: 2051 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, Yeah, the title Wellington or Torero(bullfighter)doesn't mean much to me especially when I am making Cowboy Boots! I have the same problem sometimes with the stitches missing the channel. It makes for an ugly mess. If the channel is deeper it helps but another thing I do sometimes is use my electric soldering iron to burn the loose strands. Being polyester the thread responds very well to the burning when you follow the channel with the iron...TR | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 256 Registered: 1-2008 |
Well, I think these can probably qualify as "Cowboy Boots".  This is Brown Beaumont Retan from Horween. Turning them was a trick. I felt like Popeye, with "bulgy arms", before I was done. To avoid crossing over my first row of stitches in multiple places, I did the inside rwo of stitches on the tops alone, then came back with the second row after the lining was installed. Paul | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1238 Registered: 1-2004 |
Paul, Good work. They look like they were made for an old-time cowboy. Mark |