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Paul Krause (Paul)
New member
Username: Paul
Post Number: 179
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:50 pm: | |
Welcome Judy!
Boy there's a bunch of you New Mexicans joinin' us! Glad you have you amoung us!
from Prescott AZ.,
Paul |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1043
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 1:51 am: | |
Judy,
Glad to have you with us. What years did you work at Leddys? |
Judy Elkins (Brunson_boots)
New member
Username: Brunson_boots
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 5:12 pm: | |
I worked there from 2002 to 2004. |
Tim Bishop (Libertymesa)
New member
Username: Libertymesa
Post Number: 82
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 5:47 pm: | |
Welcome Judy, Glad to have you back home in NM, tell your dad and all the family Hello. Tim |
Bill Neal (Bills_leather)
New member
Username: Bills_leather
Post Number: 72
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 2:15 pm: | |
Hey Judy: welcome to the forum. I met you a few years back in Ruidoso when your Dad brought your family there. Also have seen some of your work and really liked the work. Tell your Dad hello and that I am in Dublin, Tex. now. Bill |
Judy Elkins (Brunson_boots)
New member
Username: Brunson_boots
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 3:27 pm: | |
Thank you Tim. It's good to be back. |
Judy Elkins (Brunson_boots)
New member
Username: Brunson_boots
Post Number: 4
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 3:29 pm: | |
Hi Bill! I remember meeting you and visiting your shop in ruidoso. Dad had heard from someone that you had moved to Texas and says to tell you hello. |
Seth Teichert (Steichert)
New member
Username: Steichert
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 2:22 am: | |
Hi, I'm Seth a full-time rancher, part-time bootmaker. I'm originally from Elko, NV, but now live in Mackay, ID. I apprenticed under Dubois Leather and took a class with Klemmer Custom Boots and bought Carl Chappel's videos. I started building boots in 2004. |
Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker)
New member
Username: Don_walker
Post Number: 35
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 4:00 pm: | |
Hi Seth
Welcome. I'm you neighbor just to the south in Utah.
Don |
Jeff & Kay Cook (Kaycook)
New member
Username: Kaycook
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 1:41 pm: | |
Hello everyone. I would like to introduce myself and my husband. We are Jeff & Kay Cook. We own Bad Dog Custom Boots in Whitehall, MT. We have learned alot from reading the forum and appreciate all of the great information and the different ideas and methods of doing things. So glad you are all there and sharing.
Kay |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1048
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 2:19 pm: | |
Jeff and kay,
Welcome to the Cowboy Boots and Shoes Forum.
Mark |
raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
New member
Username: Mrmecsikan
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 5:59 am: | |
Hello to all, i feel like i know a whole lot of you.
i have browsed this site as a bible for over a year.
My name Is Raul Ojeda, in feb 2007, i took over a shoe shop in Los Angeles. its Willie's Shoe Service. we've been open since 1956, this shop used to do only shoes to measure, but over the years transformed to a shoe repair shop, the lack of demand and fewer workers made Willie cut down in production, he is now 92 and comes in to work every day, although reading the news paper and greeting pretty girls isn't much work.
last yeas in may i made my first pair of shoes, i called them "blue demon" its a midnight navy blue patented leather oxford.
i look forward to get to know you all, and hopefully on the next round up i get to shake a lot of hands of ya'll talented craftsmen and improve my skill.
i am at your orders,
raul ojeda,
willie's shoe service
801 n cahuenga blvd
los angeles ca 90038
323.463.5011
http://98.130.117.150/
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Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1050
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 2:22 pm: | |
Raul,
Welcome to the Forum.
Mark |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1051
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 2:29 pm: | |
raul,
I just looked at your web-site, it is a good one. I also found this article on the Internet.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story Id=100687447
Mark
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raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
New member
Username: Mrmecsikan
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 3:11 am: | |
thank you Mark,
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Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member
Username: Carrlyn
Post Number: 1265
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 3:20 am: | |
Jeff and Kay. So nice to see you here. Raul, welcome. We hope you'll post more pictures of your work as you build more. |
Jeff & Kay Cook (Kaycook)
New member
Username: Kaycook
Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:59 pm: | |
Thank you for the welcome Mark and Carolyn. We have pictures of some of our boots on our web site, www.BadDogCustomBoots.com
Raul, your blue demon shoes are beautiful.
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Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member
Username: Jkrichard
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 5:12 am: | |
Hi everyone,
My name is Jeff Richard, I am a disabled veteran, a former member of the U.S. Navy's Silent Service (nuclear mechanic, submarines). In my civilian reincarnation, I picked up leather craft about 2.5 years ago. There are numerous examples of my work here. I have been catering primarily to the U.K. pagan community making book covers and 'costume' pieces. I recently enrolled in Green Country Tech. Ctr.'s boot and saddle making program where I will be focusing on making a mess of good leather while trying to construct a solid boot and driving my classmates batty by experimenting with art and style. You may Colin for introducing me to the forum.
Look forward to chatting with you all and watching the learning curve steepen further.
-=Jeff=- |
Colin Double (Double)
New member
Username: Double
Post Number: 65
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 5:17 am: | |
Jeff nice of you to make it to the forum
Colin |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1061
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:14 pm: | |
Jeff Richard,
Welcome to the group. We have several students and graduates from the Green and the old OSU program.
Mark |
Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member
Username: Jkrichard
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 2:54 am: | |
Colin, thanks for letting me know about this forum.
Mark, thank you for the welcome. The Green is good.
==Jeff=- |
Robert Williams (Bobby_w)
New member
Username: Bobby_w
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 4:37 pm: | |
Hi everybody my name is Robert and I am in the shoe shine and shoe repair business in KY. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1075
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 4:56 pm: | |
Hello Robert,
Welcome to the Forum. What part of Kentucky are you in?
Mark |
Emery Downen (Emery_downen)
New member
Username: Emery_downen
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 11:55 pm: | |
I am Emery Downen, from Coalgate, OK and Early, TX, I have been looking at this website from time to time and decided to jump in and join the fun. I am enrolled at Green Country Tech in Okmulgee, OK, since starting on April 6, 2009 I have completed three pair of boots and just finished my first pair of shoes, as well as my first saddle. I started the course with the idea that I would concentrate on building saddles, but soon became infected with the boot and shoe making syndrome. I started doing small leather projects in my youth and soon began supplementing my income through high school and college. I always dreamed of building boots and saddles, but thought that I would have to wait until I was an old retired fellow. I would like to thank each of you for sharing your information, experience, and knowledge related to boot and shoe making. I am very inspired after looking at the pictures posted. Look forward to sharing and learning. |
Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member
Username: Jkrichard
Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:12 am: | |
Ahhh Emery!
Good to see your pixels on the forums. See you in school tomorrow.
-Jeff |
Dan Hickman (Dan_hickman)
New member
Username: Dan_hickman
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 4:39 am: | |
Hello, My name is Dan Hickman. I went to school with Lee Miller and really admire the work that he does. Lee and his wife Carrlyn are great people. I have met a few of you at the RoundUp a few years ago. After an absence from boot making I'm hoping to get back into it soon. I have built a new building to put my shop in. In the past I have made boots for myself and family. I happened upon this site a couple of weeks ago. There are some very talented people on here. Don't know that I can answer many questions, but I'm sure I'll have a few to ask. Let me thank you in advance for your patience.
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Colin Double (Double)
New member
Username: Double
Post Number: 76
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 5:42 am: | |
Dan,
Welcome to the forum.
Colin |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1097
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:59 pm: | |
Dan,
Welcome to the Forum, and good luck on your return to bootmaking.
Mark |
Colin Wigington (Colnwig)
New member
Username: Colnwig
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:27 am: | |
Hello everyone,
My name is Colin and I am getting started in shoemaking. I am glad to be here. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1132
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12:34 pm: | |
Colin,
Welcome to the Forum. We're glad you're here and hopefully can be of help.
Mark |
Qiana Markham (Qiana_markham)
New member
Username: Qiana_markham
Post Number: 33
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 2:00 pm: | |
Hey Colin,
Glad to see you made it on! It was nice to meet you at Wichita Falls. Hope you get a lot out of the forum.
All the best,
Qiana Markham |
Raymond Harshman (Oldgovguy)
New member
Username: Oldgovguy
Post Number: 28
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 8:41 pm: | |
Colin,
Welcome. Tell us something about you self. Where are you from? etc.
Ray Harshmnan |
Colin Wigington (Colnwig)
New member
Username: Colnwig
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 3:33 am: | |
Wow! it is great to hear so soon from others in th forum! |
Colin Wigington (Colnwig)
New member
Username: Colnwig
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 4:13 am: | |
I don't know what to tell you! I am gathering tools: I live in Houston, I spoke to one of the speakers in wichita falls from Wheeler boots, he told me to give him a ring I haven't done that yet. I saw Janne's presentation and actually it is his kind of thing that I want to do- that sort of hand doing everything that made me go to the roundup- that is why I went to wichita falls: Have you seen the things they are doing to boots? Incredible. I brought my father; he is an artist but he won't tell you that... Anyway he was struck by the talent at the roundup- he was really impressed. I bought an awl from Dick anderson there. I now have two pair of lasts from Georgene- they arrived in the mail two days ago. I met Qiana; actually my dad did. I showed him Lisa Sorrells website and his jaw dropped. I'm left handed. I don't know who the findings suppliers in Texas are: I contacted MacPherson leather in Washington and I was told that Goetz no longer exports to the US because the customs regulations have...erected formidable nontariff barriers: so they no longer are able to stock goetz. I want a heel iron- I didn't see one at the roundup. My favorite quote at the moment is by Goethe. Just google 'Goethe quotes' and start reading: if you guess my favorite you win a prize. I really like jodhpur boots; with the elastic on the side; I'm probably the only one: I also love polo boots. I wish I had a pattern to make them. I have so many questions; I hope there is no rule against pestering people incessantly! I look for books on bootmaking-they aren't easy to find- I am so lucky to have the forum! Travelling to sweden for tutoring is impossible within the forseeable future. I would love to go to germany and denmark: I went to france; but not for a shoemakerschool; I feel really guilty about missing that opportunity. I want to go to Williamsburg to study the methods in the old cobbler's shop; (I think the cobbler there translated a shoemaking book in french from the 18th century; which is probably not easy. It would be fun to have a conversation in 18th century french- can you imagine!) There is something aesthetically pleasant that modern factories can't touch. Modern machines are so alien and modern management is so inorganic. I met another Colin at the roundup! Unbelievable. Anyhow; This is a great Idea! I'm so stoked! |
Lisa Sorrell (Sorrell)
New member
Username: Sorrell
Post Number: 408
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 11:37 pm: | |
Colin,
Welcome to the forum! Your excitement is inspiring and I'll look forward to seeing where that excitement takes you. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Oklahoma please feel free to come by my shop.
Lisa Sorrell |
Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member
Username: Jkrichard
Post Number: 50
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 12:04 am: | |
Colin,
Welcome to the forums. I know *exactly* how Lisa's website can affect a person...
-Jeff |
Janne Melkersson (Janne_m)
New member
Username: Janne_m
Post Number: 349
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 10:07 am: | |
Colin,
Welcome to the forum! This is a good place to ask questions about the trade. Let us know how it goes along the shoemaking path.
Janne |
Marlietta Schock (Lastmaker)
New member
Username: Lastmaker
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 7:53 pm: | |
Hello, it is wonderful to have such a treasure trove of ideas, professionalism and knowlege all on one site. What a treat!
Let me introduce myself.
I am an author,designer, writer and last maker.
My previous work as a fashion designer gave me great understanding that to make an article of clothing truly custom; a form must be made beginning with a duplicate of the wearer.
I developed a lastmakeing school called: Lastmakingschool.com. I am located north of seattle area in snohomish county. It is my aim to continue and expose traditional lastmaking knowlege not readily available in today's market to those interested in having control over thier footwear designs..
In the late 19th century, many manufactures experimented with casting a foot and making a last from it with no avail.
In the 1980's experiments picked up regarding revisiting the foot as a last shape. An art student, found a way to make orthopedic shoes by casting a foot and making a last from a foot model. These lasts were made of foam. The shoes turned out to look like feet with the toe bumps and all, had no artistic design. They replicated the look of a moon shoe. The lasts made from these feet, did not have a heel option, nor did they include modern sole shapes. These shoes were not designed for beauty, they were designed for function. however, they brought relief to many who aquired them. None the less, this art student developed his technique so well, that as computer technology was being integrated into last making manufacturing, he was recruited to assist in many of the computerized last making software we know today. However, the funny thing happened during this development, although the computerized systems found a way to scan a foot, they only used it as a fitting tool for a three "d" scanned last library available in the software., thus the foot being scanned was not actually the starting point for making a last custom for that individual. Once a last shape is found that slightly resembles that foot pair, they make small adjustments as a boot or shoe maker would, and the last is carved in wood on a table top lathe that is computer numerically controlled. Tthe foot pair is forgotten
My school has continued the work of creating a last directly from an identical model of the foot. We have found the missing key regarding shaping a last from an identical replica of an individual foot pair into a beutifully shaped last and thus footwear that look great and walk wonderfully.
We have optimized feet moulds and models as a beginning point to last making as we believe all modern scanned software should, and have combined scientific research done through out the 20th century regarding proper last making theory.
Our science basted method of last making combined with proper lastmaking theory allows boots and shoes to be created in any heel height and toe design for beautiful walk able footwear that is truely custom.
The boots and shoes made on this method of last making retain the planter surface of the individual allowing a more comfortable fit and fuction. By teaching this method to boot and shoe designers they get a competitive edge in the comfort results to their customers but still allowing artistic licence to thier designs.
In our schools classes you will learn traditional last making theory. and then how it applies to making a last beginning with a foot model. And then transforming this foot model into a last that is guaranteed to replicate foot volume, breadth, planter surface replication and correction if necessary, styling, and design. By knowing these you get a better control over your designs based on what is the best look and fit, support and function for that individual foot pair.
It currently remains a hand last making method and is a plastic last.
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raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
New member
Username: Mrmecsikan
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 6:46 am: | |
last maker,
man i am so bummed, i was just on seattle this weekend, i looked for shoemakers but i was unsuccessful.
welcome to the forum i am one on the green-ies here, you will find great wisdom here to help your last making with cowboy boots.
my question has always remained unanswered, how do you 3dimentionally scan a foot fo a high heel? |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1150
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 2:22 pm: | |
Marlietta,
Welcome to the Forum.
Mark |
Melissa Whittle (Mwhittle)
New member
Username: Mwhittle
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 9:46 pm: | |
Hi Folks,
I live in Austin, TX and I'm new to the forum and also to bootmaking. I'm 36 years old -- supposedly too young for a midlife crisis -- but just the same I have decided to change careers and learn to make boots. I will probably be reading the forum more than posting, but if y'all have any sage words of advice, feel free to lay them on me.
Thank you,
Melissa Whittle |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1161
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 10:41 pm: | |
Melissa,
Welcome to the Forum.
Mark Fletcher |
raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
New member
Username: Mrmecsikan
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, December 06, 2009 - 6:25 am: | |
Melissa,
you will see.
starting early has a good reward. |
Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member
Username: Jkrichard
Post Number: 72
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, December 06, 2009 - 6:42 am: | |
Melissa,
Welcome aboard. Glad to see you here as well. I've posted a whole bunch of stuff here regarding Green Country:
here
Raul,
No pienso que si... I think it's better to stay as a 16 year old child, never grow up.
-Jeff |
Melissa Whittle (Mwhittle)
New member
Username: Mwhittle
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 10:02 pm: | |
Thanks for the warm welcome, y'all.
Jeff, thanks for the link about your experienes at Green County.
-MW |
Jason Petrone (Papa_jay)
New member
Username: Papa_jay
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 9:12 pm: | |
Hi Jay here new to forum and to shoe making>I have lot's of beginner questions mainly were to get supplies from in Canada.I currently work mostly in upholstery and boat tops but have always wanted to make at least one pair of shoes.I recently purchased a Singer 29 173a shoe patcher and I'm havin fun with that.Any help appreciated J |
Colin Wigington (Colnwig)
New member
Username: Colnwig
Post Number: 24
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 3:58 am: | |
Hey Jay; warkov-safeer (in ontario I think) is where I got some stuff; linen thread; handtools; they have some good stuff. |
Mark Woods (Mfwoods)
New member
Username: Mfwoods
Post Number: 4
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 5:32 am: | |
Hello,
I am Mark from Riverside County California. I am new to boot making, have completed one pair and am starting my second pair (I posted a few pictures in the beginners question tread). I was taught in a rather informal small class at DKJ leather in San Bernardino. I have worn and loved cowboy boots since grade school. I have had numerous store bought (Yuk!) and a few vintage pair but never had the pleasure of owning the master pieces you all make here.
Professionally, I own and operate a small security system company but have many interests involving working with my hands and crafting things. I enjoy tools and machinery, wood working and turning, marquerty and inlays, antique restoration, automotive restoration, embroidery, metal fabrication and within the last few years, leather work and sewing.
The artistry and talent that I see here is, well
indescribable. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience, it is much appreciated. If I can ever help with any technical or computer stuff, I would be happy too.
Regards,
Mark
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Qiana Markham (Qiana_markham)
New member
Username: Qiana_markham
Post Number: 41
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 12:35 pm: | |
Hi Mark!
Welcome. I am from California too... currently learning how to make boots in Oklahoma from Lisa Sorrell. Sounds like you got some pretty passionate hands. I absolutely love marquetry and have been reading a lot about it lately. So cool! Hope you continue to have a great experience here.
@qianamarkham |
Mark Woods (Mfwoods)
New member
Username: Mfwoods
Post Number: 5
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 5:03 pm: | |
Qiana, WOW! I am very envious; Lisa Sorrell sure is talented and obviously loves her trade. I would like to look into more instruction when time away from the business would permit it. Until then I will fiddle around in the garage (my favorite place to be) and keep practicing on my own
Recently I purchased an older Adler cylinder bed machine, but I am going to try and trade it for a patching machine if possible.
Best of luck in your vocation!...mfw
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Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1165
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 11:58 pm: | |
Mark,
Welcome to the Forum.
Mark |
Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member
Username: Jkrichard
Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:11 am: | |
"Mark,
Welcome to the Forum.
Mark"
--->That was very weird. ;)
Welcome to the forums Mark.
-Not Mark. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1166
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 3:16 pm: | |
Another weird thing.
My initials are MWF, it seems Mr. Woods are MFW.
Coincidence, or conspiracy????
Mark |
Melissa Whittle (Mwhittle)
New member
Username: Mwhittle
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 3:20 pm: | |
I'd say it's mighty freaking weird. Or mighty weird, friend. |
Jacob Johansen (J_johansen)
New member
Username: J_johansen
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 2:49 am: | |
Hey all,
My name is J Johansen I learned to make boots three years ago and I love doing it. I'm in college full time and have other part-time work so i don't get to spend many hours a week bootmaking. I'll post a pair of boots so you can see what I've been up to...
Cheers |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1186
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 11:46 pm: | |
Jacob,
Welcome to the Forum, I hope to see some of your work soon.
Mark |
Ryan Selman (Ryan_selman)
New member
Username: Ryan_selman
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 4:15 am: | |
Hello All,
My name is Ryan Selman. I live and work in Tomball, Texas. I am a former student of Tex, and have been making boots off and on for six years. More off than on but will turn it into a full time profession in September when I finally open my own shop. I have done boot and shoe repair with my grandfather since I was big enough to get in his way.
I look forward to chatting with and learning from all of you.
Ryan |
Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member
Username: Tex_robin
Post Number: 2012
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 4:37 am: | |
Ryan,
Glad to see you made it here. It has been a while since Coleman, huh...Welcome to the forum. Ask your questions whenever you want..You may even get an answers!..Hope you can get something out of these pages as there is a lot of info already here. Feel free to post some of your work too.. Again welcome...TR |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member
Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1194
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 1:32 pm: | |
Ryan,
Welcome to the forum, Tex said some good things about you when you were in Coleman.
Mark |
Anne Marika Verploegh Chasse (Kikicobbleuse)
New member
Username: Kikicobbleuse
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 3:38 pm: | |
Haya ! My name is Marika and I'm making shoes in Brooklyn,NY. I've started about five years ago with cemented construction and have been studying to make made to measure footwear with hand sewn soles in London two years ago and with Janne Melkersson in the beautiful Sweden in March 2009.He kindly posted a picture of the two tone spectators we made together on this forum. I have been taking orders since a little while now and I am very encouraged to work in my little studio reading the postings on this forum. I've met some of you boot makers last fall in Wichita Falls and loved the get-to-gethers. It's all really inspiring and I just wanted to say thank you!
Marika |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
New member
Username: Carrlyn
Post Number: 1317
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 10:20 pm: | |
Welcome Ryan and Anne,
It's nice to see you both posting here, and both of you have been fortunate to have such good teachers.
Ryan - will you be able to make it to the gathering in Salado this month?
I hope to meet you sometime Marika.
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Ryan Selman (Ryan_selman)
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| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 4:03 am: | |
Carrlyn
I wont be able to make it this time but I look forward to others in the future.
Ryan |
Donald Ross Walker II (Don_walker)
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| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 1:49 pm: | |
Marika
Welcome. I enjoyed meeting you in NY. Looking forward to seeing some of your work. Don't be afraid to post.
Don |
Janne Melkersson (Janne_m)
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| | Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 9:55 am: | |
Hi Marika,
welcome to the forum. It was nice to have you here in Sweden and as Don I enjoyed meeting you in NY. I am glad to know you are taking orders now.
Hi Ryan,
welcome to the forum |
Chuck (Chaz918)
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| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 2:05 am: | |
Hi, I'm Chuck from Tulsa Oklahoma. I work in a shoe and boot repair shop and have a keen interest in boot making. We have a veteran cobbler (45 years) experience which does the work. I help in tear down and working the front counter and some other repairs. I have been looking at several posts here and in awe at the communication, camaraderie, and of course the BOOTS!
I really want to learn more before taking a class on boot making - but boot making is my goal. |
Dan Hickman (Dan_hickman)
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| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1:36 pm: | |
Welcome to the forum Chuck. I live in Wagoner and have a very small shop in my back yard. You are more than welcome to come by and spend a little time. I am more a hobbiest at this time as I still work a full time job. Give me a call, my number is in the Tulsa phone book. |
Chuck (Chaz918)
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| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 9:05 pm: | |
Thank you Dan. I'll take you up on the offer to spend a little time at your shop and extend the same offer to you. I'm really stoked about learning how to make cowboy boots. I'll get your number from the book and give you a ring.
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Colin Double (Double)
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| | Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 10:33 pm: | |
Hi Chuck,
Welcome to the forum. This forum is a great place for information. I have learned a lot from the years of experience that are here on the forum.
Colin |
Chuck (Chaz918)
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| | Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 11:54 pm: | |
Hi Colin. Thanks for the welcome from you and Dan. You're right, this forum seems like a wealth of knowledge. I really like reading about and looking at the "how to's" and the pics of finished boots.
I can hardly wait until I start my first pair - down the road...
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Dave Ward (Dave_w)
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| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 3:03 pm: | |
Boy, It' so nice to find such a forum as this with so much information. Really glad to be a part of it.
But let me introduce my self.
I started trying to make stuff from leather way back since when. And as time passed I began to improve somewhat, though I'm still working on that one. I've always been interested in cowboy boots. Got my first pair of Acme boots when I was still looking forward to growing up some day.
Today I have my own shop behind our house. Do mostly boot, shoe and tack repairs. Also every now and then will get an order for some custom tack or leather outdoor gear such as gun holsters, cartridge belts, sheaths for custom made knives, ect. But my favorite job is making custom boots, both lace-ups or pull-ons. I would just as soon do nothing but make boots, but circumstances dictate that I take jobs as they come in.
Got my first break into making boots when
D.W. Frommer down in Redmond, Oregon invited me to furnish the materials and he would take me through making a pair of boots. In 1987 I was finally able to take him up on his offer and I spent 3 weeks in his shop making a pair of cowboy boots for my wife with inlaid mule ears, fancy stitched tops, toe bugs, the whole nine yards. When I got back home I made a pair for myself and then started making some for customers. Since then it's been a constant learning process trying to improve, studying all the scarce boot making literature I could get my hands on and applying it to my own bootmaking. I'm interested in gleaning what information I can from other boot makers, and if they might be interested, sharing what little I know about the trade. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 9:59 pm: | |
Dave,
Welcome, where are you located?
Mark |
JD Hemmings (Mtfireguyjd)
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 8:53 pm: | |
Hello,
I guess to follow protocol I should say something here and introduce myself.
My name is JD, friends call me Montana. I am not a professional bootmaker, only a hobbyist I would say. I am a firefighter for the US Navy.
While I was living in Montana working as a wildland firefighter I made the friendship of a fella, Dan Schwarz and his family, that made boots. After bothering him about making me a pair of custom boots for some time and developing a good friendship, he offered to teach me to make my own pair of boots and I took him up on the offer. That was in the summer of 2007. In the mean time I have been messing around with leather here and there. Now that I have a little more free time I have started buying equipment and tools to start making boots for myself (and I have been volunteered by friends to make some for friends)...its really amazes me, how when friends learn you can do something (no matter how well or not so well lol) they are so eager to "help you learn by having you make THEM a pair" hahah...I have PLENTY of practice ahead of me lol...
I will post a pic of my first pair of boots when I get home from my shift tomorrow...In all fairness to Dan and Keni...I had A LOT of "help" lol...
Not really sure what else i should post here...lol
forgive me if i negated to include information I should have |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 2:43 am: | |
JD,
Welcome to the Forum, glad to have you aboard.
Mark |
JD Hemmings (Mtfireguyjd)
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| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 12:53 pm: | |
Mark,
Thanks appreciate it...i am guessin if i am gonna post pics of my first boots it needs to be in the pic section? or should i post them here |
Grant Nicholas (Wyobuckaroo)
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| | Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 11:04 pm: | |
I am not a boot maker but a repairman. I have been repairing boots for over 30 years. I got started playing around with it when my new wife showed up with a bunch of boots she had while she was rodeo queen. Since I had began to misstrust the local repairman I began to do it my self. I was tired of the welt being ground off and becoming so perferated that it wouldn't hold a sole. I began to learn as I went.
I have always appreciated boots. While I was in college made 5 trips to El Paso and bought Tony Lama(when they were good boots) seconds and broken lots for customer back home. Something to do on spring break.
All my soles are hand stitched because I got tired of perferated welts. All my soles are 3/4 or full. Another thing I have found is that soles that are sewn on sometimes end up cutting the lacing that secures the welt to the vamp and insole. Paul Bonds are notories for that. I have sold Wilsons in the past and found that to happen on some occations.
I admire the talent of the boot makers on the forum. Very talented to say the least. I lean more to making a usable well made boot for the working cowboy. Something similar to No Names.
I have been toying with taking Schartz class but now have the opportunity to be tutored individually by a boot maker that wants to retire. Hoping that pans out.
My first question is where do you get good thick 12-13 iron full soles? |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 1:31 am: | |
Grant,
Welcome to the Forum. It is good to have a repairman in the group. I hope that once everyone comes in from the Memorial Day weekend, someone can answer your question about soles.
Mark |
Gary Cunningham (Gcunning)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 9:24 pm: | |
Keystone leather.
David Murdock has 11-12 iron. I would assume 12-13 as well. |
Dan Hickman (Dan_hickman)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 11:20 pm: | |
Grant, Gary gave good advice. I just ordered some soles and a sole bend from Keystone. Dave is a really nice man and glad to help anyway he can. Maybe some one will post his number. I am out of town away from the shop right now. |
Gary Cunningham (Gcunning)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 11:59 pm: | |
Keystone
Phone: 570-329-3780
That might have helped I have been picking up mesquites trying to plant grass and been really busy. Just wasn't thinking.
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ozzietx@gmail.com (Ozzietx)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 12:27 pm: | |
Hello all,
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Bryan Nelson, I live in San Antonio, Texas.
I have been doing leatherwork now for about a year. working on carving, and tooling. I have been practicing my hand stitching also. I really enjoy the challenges. It has been a difficult learning curve, but I am getting better. No bootmaking experience.
I think I would like to venture into bootmaking, but don't think I fully understand it enough to jump in. I hope to learn more from you folks.
I would love to visit a workshop and talk to someone, and maybe get a better understanding.
I have lived in Texas all of my life, and really appreciate the workmanship of a good boot, although, I have not owned a really good pair yet.
I really enjoy working with leather. I think I would like to make boots. It seems a lot like tooling leather. It seems like it really takes a strong commitment.
I hope I don't seem too overly enthusiatsic, and ask too many newbie questions.
I have been reading the posts, and trying to learn as much as I can.
My economic situation is one that will not allow me to take a class right now. I have been hit hard by the current economy. I have been laid off
twice in the last year. I hope one day to take a class. In the meantime, I appreciate your patience, and hope to learn from y'all.
I know that if the desire and passion is strong enough, I will find a way to make it work. |
John H. Johnsen (John_johnsen)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 6:11 pm: | |
John Johnsen here
. It's been rough and rocky traveling but I'm back for some boot discussion and inspiration. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 6:33 pm: | |
John,
We are glad to have you back. Welcome back to the Forum. Let me know if I can be of any help in posting.
Mark |
John H. Johnsen (John_johnsen)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 8:10 pm: | |
Thanks Mark and Tex too.
I have not made a pair of boots in two years, I lost most of my tools and any shop space when I had I had to down size my life. I would have built back up and wanted to with earnest but my family does not approve of me making boots for a living, so that said I still want to feel connected with the other boot makers and keep up and feel part of things. Californias SF bay area has lost 90% of its western wear market. Very few people show any interest in custom boots here, so I should start thinking of relocating when affordable. I miss the smell of the leather, the creation of raw materials and the creativity and craft that go into a fine looking and well stylish boot. Each step bringing me closer to something of accomplishment built by my own two hands, I tell you, not many people can say that about their jobs these days.
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James Peters (Alien883)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 6:12 pm: | |
james is the name, from Gate City in SW Virginia......been doing leather for a while on and off....more a hobby then anything else....holsters, saddle bags, brief cases and such....latly lots of biker seats and more carving!! I love the feel,smell and the touch of leather....all new to this forum, I got this in my head that I can make a pair of boots...it is burning a hole in my head, not for sale or to order....just one pair for me....yeahhhh and fancy too, haha...so here I am learning and listening....reading and listening some more....only one pair....u know, one fancy pair of boots....
James |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 8:37 pm: | |
James,
Welcome to the Forum. I was born and lived in Princeton WV, just a little north and east of you. I drive up there to visit family, and I must say you are in pretty country.
I got an email from Dave's son, so I think he will get in touch with you, or post the info on ordering the book.
Mark |
Armando Dominguez (Adominguez)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 10:52 pm: | |
james,
make a pair for somebody else first, then make yours with that experience under your belt. You'll be happier with your one pair of boots.
none of my business, but that's what i'd do.
A |
Nat Ledbetter (Kemosabi)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 10:23 pm: | |
Hi Everybody,
I am an amateur boot/shoemaker from Northern Colorado, who discovered this forum and spent the last year studying all the info contained here. I would like to say a very big THANK YOU to everyone for sharing their wisdom and experience with people like me.
I dont have any formal training, just learning the hard way and trying to make each pair better than the last.
Best Regards,
-Nat
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Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 1:42 am: | |
Nat,
Welcome. What City do you live in there? Just curious as I know a Ledbetter that lives there..When you get some boots made post them to show...TR |
Nat Ledbetter (Kemosabi)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 5:34 am: | |
Tex,
I live in the little town of "Ault".
It's about 40 miles from Cheyenne Wyoming.
-Nat |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 11:41 am: | |
Nat, Welcome to the Forum.
Mark |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 5:13 pm: | |
Hi Nat,
Welcome to the Forum. How long have you been giving bootmaking a try? Like Tex said, post pictures of your work when you can. |
Nat Ledbetter (Kemosabi)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 10:47 pm: | |
Thanks for the warm welcome.
I've been at it for almost a year now. Still very green at this point!
Just posted some pics of my latest projects.
Tex,
Who do you know in Colorado? I'm probably related somehow... just curious. Most of my family is from TX panhandle.
-Nat |
raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2011 - 4:40 pm: | |
Nat, hopefully you can make it to the next round up.
you will find lots of awesome folks here that will help honing your skills. |
Daniel Gordon (Danielg)
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| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2011 - 5:40 pm: | |
Nat
Welcome to the Forum.
Daniel |
Paul Bond Boots (Pbbc)
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| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 8:03 pm: | |
Hope she does not shoot me, but I would like to introduce Shannon to those who do not already know her. She manages the Barn, and still smiles a lot. She has had the good fortune to train for several years now with Paul Bond, and is a lasting whiz. Brother Jody and I may be carrying on in support, but she is our keystone and were lucky to find her after the "great search".
Her personal Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1510523221, and of course she also watches over the Paul Bond's facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Paul-Bond-Boots/272132504877.
(Amado - Wish you'd joined us, but she's prettier! -- Spider would have told me to say that.)
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Jim Knott (J_knott)
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| | Posted on Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 11:42 pm: | |
I live in Central Montana, in a town of about 100 (the population swells to about 115 in the Summer) We're about 110 miles North of Billings Montana. I wear off-the-thriftstore-shelf boots, which have recently been wearing out faster than I can replace them, so I'm going to repair them myself.
I have been sewing clothing with and without machines since early childhood, my step-parents required it of us, ("In case you marry a girl that doesn't know how to sew!"). In the Army (many moons ago) I used industrial sewing machines to make and repair Parachutes - both for individuals and for air delivery of vehicles and supplies - in the 82nd Airborne. I earned extra money in the army, by tailoring (pegging) fatigue pants so they weren't so sloppy. I almost got an Article 15 over that, which put an end to my tailoring enterprise! I've had to sew shoe and boot-soles by hand and nail on heels which were coming apart, so I figure it's time to learn to do it right! I'm here to learn, so that I can repair my own boots properly and eventually maybe make shoes and boots for the family. Since we get a lot of sub-zero weather for our 7 to 9 months Winters here, I'll probably be making mukluks, and mocs too. Right now, I either get my supplies from Montana Leather in Billings, or on the Internet. I hope to start repairing my boots and making the footwear within the next couple of months.
Being 110 miles from nowhere, there's no chance to get any advice other than what I read on the forums, so I appreciate all the good advice and all the knowledge that is being imparted to the world here.
I love this forum, it's a fountain of knowledge!
Jim |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 - 12:28 am: | |
Jim,
Welcome. There is a lot of info posted here, and a lot of knowledge among the makers. I hope you find it useful. Good luck on what you are doing.
Mark
(Sometimes I wish I was 110 miles from nowhere) |
Bob Murray (Bob_murray)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2011 - 3:53 am: | |
Well here we go. My name is Bob Murray and I live in Amarillo, Texas. I am a Banker by profession and a leather craftsman/aspiring bootmaker by desire. I first started doing leather work in the 70s and after about 10 years put my tools away. After moving to Amarillo in 2008 and looking for a hobby to keep me busy, I decided to get back to leatherwork. Last year I had the opportunity to study leather carving with Jesse Smith in Colorado and bootmaking with Bill Phillips in Carlsbad, NM. I spend time in my shop virtually every evening and on the weekends. I am currently working on my 4th pair of boots and learn something new everyday. I have been reading the posts on this sight for months and have learned quite a bit from you guys. I thought I should "officially" join and announce myself. I had the distinct pleasure of spending a few hours with Lee & Carrlyn a couple of weeks ago. Their hospitality and willingness to share information is one of the driving factors to join the forum and make reservations for Salado. I am anxious to be "on board" with you all. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2011 - 1:17 pm: | |
Bob,
Welcome to the Forum. I hope to see more posts from you. Let me know if I can be of help.
Mark |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 3:26 pm: | |
Hi Bob,
So glad that you posted your profile. You should post pictures of some of your work when you get a chance. Welcome! And, we hope to see you in Salado.
Carrlyn & Lee |
Dustin Driscoll (Fly_tier_guy)
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| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 6:53 pm: | |
Hi all, my name is Dustin Driscoll, and I'm going to start trying to make boots for myself. As of right now I am getting materials for my first pair of boots. I look forward to learning a ton, and getting to know all of you too.
Dustin |
Lisa Sorrell (Sorrell)
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| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 7:08 pm: | |
Dustin,
Welcome! When I saw your username I just had to comment. My husband LOVES fly fishing. He owns a fly shop in Arkansas and is always going on fishing trips.
Lisa Sorrell |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 7:43 pm: | |
Dustin,
Welcome to the Forum. Where is your location?
Mark |
Dustin Driscoll (Fly_tier_guy)
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| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 9:27 pm: | |
Hi Lisa, yes fly tying is a very big passion of mine, I tie mostly classic salmon flies, classic bass flies, and stacked deer hair bugs. I really like keeping the old traditions alive, the methods used to make the classic salmon and bass flies have roots in the 1800s. I don't fish as much as I would like, but it is tons of fun when I get to do it.
What fly shop does your husband own? What is his name?, I may recognize it, I am quite involved on some fly fishing/tying forums.
Mark, I'm in western Michigan, Hamilton to be exact, a long ways from Texas and Oklahoma I know. 
Dustin (A.K.A.F.T.G.) |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 - 10:32 pm: | |
Dustin,
You are welcome down here anytime. Consider coming down to a Round Up sometime.
Mark |
Lisa Sorrell (Sorrell)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 2:30 pm: | |
Dustin,
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I sometimes forget that the forum occasionally skips automatically sending me all the forum posts.
He has Spring River Fly Shop in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Lisa |
Ty May (Tmay)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 8:27 pm: | |
Hi, my name is Ty May. I'm from Hondo, TX and recently spent two weeks with Tex Robin and his grandson, learning how to make boots! Tex and Justin did a wonderful job, thanks guys! I've been around the leather trade my entire life, my dad is a custom saddle maker in Northern Colorado, but never learned from him while growing up. About 5 years ago I decided to give it a try and have found leather work to be very rewarding! I took an interest into making boots and finally took the course with Tex this spring. I'm currently working on a pair of boots for the Mrs. and the daughter. |
Dustin Driscoll (Fly_tier_guy)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 8:52 pm: | |
Welcome Ty!, it's great to have you on the forum, I look forward to seeing the boots.
Dustin |
Ty May (Tmay)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 9:35 pm: | |
Dustin, thanks! I am really excited about making some boots! I'll be sure to send some pictures.
Ty |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 4:00 am: | |
Ty,
Welcome to the Forum. I hope you find a benefit by being here.
Mark |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 4:37 pm: | |
Hi Ty,
It's good to see you here and we look forward to meeting you and seeing your work.
Lee and Carrlyn |
Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 5:27 pm: | |
Ty,
Glad to see you made it here and welcome. Hope you can get something out of it...There is a lot of good information here when you look around a while and be sure to get email notification so you will keep up with all the latest. Good luck with the wife and daughter's boots...TR
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Ty May (Tmay)
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 1:50 pm: | |
Thanks for all of the welocomes! This forum is great! There is so much information and so many contacts, if one can't get something out of it then they're not looking! |
Old Tascosa Leather (Bob_murray)
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| | Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 12:58 pm: | |
Ty, welcome. I too have been doing leather work for years but have only been making boots for about 8 months. I am finishing up pair #4. Pair #3 was for my daughter who was just excited to have them, regardless of how perfect they fit. Pair #4 is for my wife and as Mark Candela and I were discussing, a wife will definately tell you how they fit! Good luck. |
Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 8:48 pm: | |
Hello to all youz out there in bootland. After months of sneaking peeks at the forum, I decided to formally join in. Big Thanks to Mark for making it easy and friendly - and I hope I achieve some acceptable grammar and spelling errors for you, buddy.
For the past year or so I have been hellbent on learning to make cowboy boots, and possibly other leather goods. With my two college degrees, in engineering and art, I have a reasonable capability with making, building and designing stuff. But being in the Big Apple on the East Coast makes it a little more difficult to find Western style makers. So, I took a shoebuilding class at a university here, found a private class with a shoe studio in Brooklyn, and read and practiced everything I could to learn so far. Last week I finally ordered a great post-bed Cobra sewing machine and found a bit of space to work.
I am extremely excited about this, as I have looked for a passion my whole life - I am in my forties now and feel like for the first time I've finally found it. I've also been lucky to have had contact with great bootmakers and fantastic human beings such as Luis and his father from Luis Jovel Custom in Fresno, B.H. Hill in El Paso, Mickey and Marie from Ghostrider in Denver, a jewel of a person from Mercedes in Ft. Worth... Debby, and this week a great time at lunch with Jim Babchak and David Uland who are local to NYC.
I look forward to interracting with you all, exchange info, get motivated and possibly find hands-on practice in other studios and shops - although with a baby in the oven I may have some trouble affording to do that for a bit.
Thanks to you all for the inspiration thus far.
Edie Kudlis, Brooklyn NY
Old Bitchin Cat Boots (brand new company name!!) |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2011 - 8:25 pm: | |
Welcome Edie,
It's nice to see you here. This is a friendly place and I think you'll enjoy it here. Good luck with learning to make boots.
Carrlyn |
Shane Rose (Rosesj)
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| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 3:11 am: | |
Good day all.
I wanted to introduce myself, given I have been reading your forum for quite some time and have finally decided to take the plunge into boot/shoe making.
My name is Shane, and I grew up in a pair of boots on the back of a horse in Southwest Colorado. I've worn out and worn through more pairs than I care to remember but only two custom pair. As it goes now, I'm a physician in the Midwest and far away from the mountains and horses I love. However, it doesn't mean I can't maintain my fashion roots. While my hats always tend to engender stares... its my boots that typically bring about the most comment.
I've found that given I'm standing on my feet all day in cowboy boots, I thought I might as well finally have some that actually fit. I began looking into getting a pair of custom boots, and the more I looked at buying a pair, the more I began learning about what made a good bespoke boot. As I learned more in order to make a good choice, I began learning more about what I liked... But moreso, I began realizing just how much I wanted to make something. I enjoy my career, however I've realized I have a need to MAKE things. I have painted and enjoy woodworking but have not found the hand work which has really caught my heart. As I watched your videos and read your books, blogs, and posts I began finding something which brought me more and more enjoyment in and of itself. The more I looked for someone to make my boots, the more boots I found I wanted. The more I looked at your wares, the more trouble I had trying to decide just what I wanted. I wanted the triad but I wanted the ostrich and the croc and the smooth calf. I wanted the inlay, the stitching, and especially the tooled leather overlay. I recognized that a new world had opened up to me and perhaps... Just perhaps... This will be my hand work fix as well as a worthy output for my skills. I have only so much room on my walls for paintings and only so much space on my floor for furniture... But I have two feet that can be shod differently every single day... And I look forward to doing so.
I have so many questions but am trying to research them before I ask something you all have answered previously. I will post them separately, hopefully in the appropriate location.
Thank you all for this board. It has helped me immensely. |
Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 4:28 am: | |
Welcome Shane
As a newbie, I'm glad to meet others at my level. Although I know less than most on this great forum, I am more than happy to share what I do know. One thing for sure... your passion will make the learning easier. |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 3:19 pm: | |
Hi Shane,
Welcome to the Forum. This is a friendly, informative place. If you have any questions, let us know. Maybe there will be a trip to Wichita Falls this October in your future |
Shane Rose (Rosesj)
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| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 4:02 pm: | |
Carrlyn
Now that you mention it, that is one of my most pressing questions... or at least relating to it. I am planning on attending the Roundup this fall.
Is it best, if your flying, to fly into Wichita Falls... or closeby and drive in? |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 4:17 pm: | |
Edie and Shane,
Welcome to the Forum!
From what I have heard about flying to the Round Up, it is best to fly to DFW or OK City and rent a car to drive. Wichita Falls is limited in the amount of flights.
Mark |
Kevin Scribner (Scrib)
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| | Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 2:15 am: | |
Hello
My name is Kevin Scribner and I am new to the forum and bootmaking. As a kid I loved cowboy boots but was not allowed to have them because I have bad feet. Not sure who decided they would be bad for me. Mom I guess. Growing up in New Hampshire cowboy boots are more scarce than a 100 degree day-maybe one a summer. To make along story short, I have worked with feet for 25 years as an orthotist and have recently decided that i want to make boots and shoes. The shoe and bootmaking companies commonly used by orthotic and prosthetic facilities make poor quality shoes for the most part. I am really excited about being a part of a group of folks who make such beautiful boots and shoes with such high quality.
Although I grew up in the NE I now live in Jackson Mississippi. Yes, a huge culture change, but more cowboy boots. I plan on going to roundup and look forward to meeting some of you. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 12:08 am: | |
Kevin,
Welcome to the Forum. Make sure you introduce yourself to everyone at the Round Up.
Mark |
Mark Berberich (Tmberman)
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| | Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 12:57 am: | |
Hello everyone,
My name is Mark Berberich, and I hail from Saginaw, Michigan. I've been working with leather since 2002, making wallets, belts, purses/handbags, and soon plan to make a nice hat. My Dad bought me a pair of cowboy boots when I was in about 3rd or 4th grade, although they were quite a bit too big for my feet - we ordered size five in ladies but the company sent them in a man's size five - we didn't understand they didn't make them in women's sizes, LOL. Still, I wore those boots proudly (with two pairs of socks and added padding) for a couple of years until I wore them out completely, and my parents literally had to take them from me. I cried and promised myself that I would have another pair. I bought cowboy boots almost exclusively after graduating from high school for several years. Since my right foot stopped growing before my left did (a whole size difference, and on the narrow side) I've always dreamed of having a pair of custom made cowboy boots but that has always proven to be cost prohibitive. Well, I've seen other people making boots and thought to myself, "If someone else can do it, then I can learn how." Well, I found this forum and decided it is about high time I make good on that claim. Well, I look forward to a good educational experience here, as well as the opportunity to develop more friends and, who knows, maybe even get to meet at a round up or something where we can enjoy a cool glass of lemonade and refreshing conversation. |
Gary Cunningham (Gcunning)
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| | Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 2:15 am: | |
Kevin and Mark, welcome. Friday night at my house we will have BBQ sandwiches. Come and enjoy n meet a lot of great bootmakers.
Gary |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 6:17 pm: | |
Hi Kevin and Mark,
It's nice seeing you both here. Please be sure to come up and introduce yourselves at the Round Up. Lee and I look forward to meeting you.
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Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 6:30 pm: | |
Kevin and Mark. Welcome. I am also a newbie and look forward to meeting you at the roundup.
|
Ken Hayward (Mrhayward)
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| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2011 - 1:49 am: | |
Hi Everyone,
My name is Ken Hayward and I live in Lynden, WA which is about 100 miles north of Seattle. A couple of years ago I took the basic shoemaking class at shoeschool.com in Port Townsend, WA. Since then I have been making shoes but would now like to learn how to make cowboy boots. I hope to learn a lot from you all and be a part of the forum. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2011 - 2:40 am: | |
Ken,
Welcome to the Forum. Let us know if we can help.
Mark |
Lee Miller (Lee_miller)
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| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2011 - 6:11 pm: | |
Ken,
Welcome to this site........ I hope it gives you some good info.
Lee and Carrlyn |
Daniel Gordon (Danielg)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:13 am: | |
Ty'Edie'Shane'Kevin'Mark'Ken and any one else I may have missed 'Welcome to the forum. Ken, there are two great bootmakers not too far from you, Richard Gjelstein in Brewster WA and Garry McGlasson in Spokane WA ' I live north of Richard, over the border . I will be in Chilliwack BC on Oct. 21st, evening 22nd and 23rd all day for the Horse Expo and trade show, called the Mane Event. It is at Heritage Park, alongside the freeway in Chilliwack. You can find it online. I will be there with a few pairs of my boots. I am sharing a booth with my daughter, while she is there exhibiting her artwork. It's about a 45 minute drive from Lynden, Washington. You're more than welcome to stop in and shoot the breeze with me about boots.
Daniel Gordon |
Gary (Drummist)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 12:56 am: | |
Hi everyone. Gary Denton here. I'm new to the boot repair business so I may be asking grade school questions. I guess I was succesfull in repairing my own boot heels ( never liked the job that shoe repair shops provided) so when my buddies found out that I could do it, I started doing their's as well. I hope to glean enough information to get confident in re-soleing someday. Thanks in advance for your support. This is a great forum. |
Armando Dominguez (Adominguez)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 12:10 pm: | |
Hey Ken and Gary, i hope i'll be able to help you all with a boot question some day.
Gary, you didn't say where you're from, (just wondering where those deficient shoe repair shops are.) |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 2:21 pm: | |
Gary,
Welcome to the Forum.
Mark |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 3:37 pm: | |
Hi Gary,
Welcome to the Forum. Where are you located? |
Gary (Drummist)
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| | Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 11:24 pm: | |
Thank you all for your welcome notes. I'm located in Tampa Florida. I've tried shoe/boot repair shops in 4 counties and most don't think communication is an important part of their customer relationship. I ask them if/can they do something on my boots the way I would like it and they respond by doing it however they see fit, usually messing up the heel. I found a great shop in Citrus County and he closed with the bad economy. Decided to do it myself and now my cowboy bootin friends are asking for 'heel' favors. I'll never be a craftman or even very good at repairs, but if I could replace soles and heels I'd be thrilled. Thanks in advance for helping. Gary |
Randy Hudson (Rbs)
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| | Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2011 - 5:08 pm: | |
Hello. My name is Randy Hudson & I own and operate a boot & saddle repair shop here in Clovis N.M. Just starting to build custom boots. I repair almost anything that comes through the door. I have made quivers, knife cases, pliers cases...Just about anything. With this econonmy, work is work! LOL I look forward to getting to visit with boot & shoe makers from all over the country. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2011 - 6:21 pm: | |
Randy,
Welcome to the Forum. I hope you find it handy.
Mark |
Old Tascosa Leather (Bob_murray)
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| | Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2011 - 7:57 pm: | |
Hello Randy, welcome to the Forum. You will find a lot of helpful and friendly people. I pass through Clovis on a regular basis traveling from Amarillo to Carlsbad. Send me the name and address of your shop and I will make it a point to stop and say hi on one of the trips. |
Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2011 - 6:26 am: | |
Randy, Welcome. We would love to see some of the stuff you make if you ever decide to post anything. Wishing you the best
Edie
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Steve Anderson (Steve)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 1:14 am: | |
Hello All,
My name is Steve Anderson and I own Born Again Boots, a boot repair shop in Marble Falls, TX. I've done personal repairs for about 35 years but mechanical engineering and contracting has been my mainstay until recently. I took advantage of the economic slowdown to make a change, and It's hard to do that in boom times. No longer a slave to the schedule or the employees, I enjoy making a pair of boots better than new. I'll get into making boots some day, but for now fixin' em is challenging enough.
I have been taken aback by the friendliness and willingness to help in this community. I have stopped in at Lisa's shop, Ray Dorwart's, Chad Little's and Wayne Chism's. The willingness to stop and help is almost embarrassing since I'm paranoid about taking time from someones busy schedule. Enjoyed this years roundup immensely and look forward to next year when at least I'll know what 12 iron sole is.
I look forward to meeting more of you,
Merry Christmas and Happy 2012 to all. |
Dan Hickman (Dan_hickman)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 4:43 am: | |
Hi Steve, This is a great site, with good people and great information. |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 7:13 pm: | |
Hi Steve,
Welcome to the Forum. Since you're so close to Austin, we hope that you'll stop in and meet us. |
Steve Anderson (Steve)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:59 pm: | |
Carrlyn,
Where is your shop?
Steve |
Elaine Brownlee (Brownleeboots)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 6:04 pm: | |
Hello, my name is Elaine Brownlee and I make boots just north of Durant, OK. Im fairly new to the business, I've built somewhere in the neighborhood of 12-13 pair and things are finally starting to make sense! My 15 month old son 'helps me' in the shop daily, so I tend to be a bit slow but we get by! I have been very blessed with many orders and hope they keep coming my way. I'm enjoying the experience! |
Lee Miller (Lee_miller)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 6:56 pm: | |
Welcome Elaine,
We hope you find this site helpful and if need be, ask any questions ... There are alot of great bootmakers here that are always sharing info.
Carrlyn and Lee Millerj |
Old Tascosa Leather (Bob_murray)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 7:02 pm: | |
Welcome Elaine. The forum is a great place to get to know a number of bootmakers. Post pictures when you can. |
Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 7:29 pm: | |
Elaine,
Welcome. Sounds like you're getting some good help in the shop. Look forward to seeing more of you on the forum, and I second Bob's suggestion for pictures... when you can.
Edie |
Paul Krause (Paul)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 7:54 pm: | |
Elaine, (that's my Mom's name!)
You're on quite an adventure, being a new Mom yourself, and new to boot making.
You'll need patience for each.
You can do it.
Power and Strength.
Paul |
Bruce Bowers (Krumbruce)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 1:33 pm: | |
ONe of the first few times I saw Elaine, she also had a brand new puppy with her. She is a lady with grit. She had a great teacher and she is going to be a fine boot maker. Already good at the design work, makes a pretty boot, just needs a few more machines to work like they are supposed to. She is going to be a force in the boot making field, especially when her finisher works like it is supposed to. Good luck Siss. |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 6:54 pm: | |
Hi Elaine,
How long have you been building boots? Who was your teacher? We're looking forward to seeing pictures of your work. |
Elaine Brownlee (Brownleeboots)
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| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 5:37 pm: | |
Wow I'm thrilled at the response to my introduction! Its great to know people are interested in what I'm doing and are here to offer so much encouragement. And thanks Bruce that means a lot! Carrlyn I went and spent a few months with Mike Spikes at Henrietta, Tx last spring. He did a wonderful job teaching me, I didnt feel lost at all when i came home and went to work in my own shop. I had, and still have, plenty of questions but with the notes i took and a few phone calls I've been able to work through most problems. Except for my machines as Bruce mentioned! I'm ready to swing a sledge hammer at a few of them. I had no idea that working on my machines was going to be as big a part of this as actually making the boots! |
Elaine Brownlee (Brownleeboots)
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| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 5:45 pm: | |
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Elaine Brownlee (Brownleeboots)
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| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 5:50 pm: | |
The last pair I posted I built for myself while at Mike's shop. This is the first pair I built completely on my own last summer. The tops aren't actually a stove pipe gone wrong, that was the way the guy ordered them. |
Elaine Brownlee (Brownleeboots)
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| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 5:53 pm: | |
The last pair I finished. |
Robert Ruiz (Rruiz)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 6:06 pm: | |
Hello all
I have joined this forum within th last few days. I have been make medieval shoes for the past ten years or so, but have always wanted to make cowboy boots. I completed my first pair of cowboy boot last weekend. I have no equipment so they were cut and sewn by hand. They were maid for my wife and she loves them. I know I have a lot to learn about cowboy boots and am eager to do so. I will try and post a picture this afternoon when I get home from work.
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Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 6:13 pm: | |
Robert
Welcome to the forum. Would love to see your new cowboy boots, but also post some pics of your medieval stuff on the New Photos Topics pages - very curious to see them.
Wishing all the best.
Edie
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Robert Ruiz (Rruiz)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 11:13 pm: | |
Thank you Edie
Here are the boots I completed this last weekend. |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 11:30 pm: | |
Wow Elaine,
Those are great. What a beginning. You need to have your own section under photo topics. We look forward to seeing more of your work. |
Carrlyn Miller (Carrlyn)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 11:31 pm: | |
Hi Robert,
Welcome to the forum. That is a pretty unique design and I can see why your wife likes them. Thanks for posting. |
Elaine Brownlee (Brownleeboots)
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 8:05 pm: | |
Thanks Carrlyn. I discovered the photo topics page after I had posted these here. Ooops. More to come! |
Wes Shugart (Wes_s)
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| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 5:04 pm: | |
Hello-
My name is Wes Shugart and I just returned from a 2 weeker with Deana McGuffin (who totally rocks!) I would like to say I am in awe of some of the bootmakers on here. To combine a craft with artistry and produce a functional piece of art is inspiring.
I have a side shop where I make belts, cuffs, and guitar straps for the locals in Nashville, TN. Now I am ready to make boots. So, I am ready to be a sponge... soak up all your knowledge, and eventually give back and pay it forward 2 fold.
Thanky Kindly
Wes |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 8:06 pm: | |
Wes,
Welcome to the Forum. There is a lot of info already posted, but feel free to ask when you need help.
Mark |
Dereck Franks (Dereckfranks)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 3:34 am: | |
Hey everyone! Newcomer to the forum and bootmaking. Been doin other leatherwork for a cpl of yrs now. Lots of great info here. Im just starting out and am looking for anyone selling or information on some startup tools to buy. I just got done making my own lasting stand cause.i couldn't find a used one anywhere. Anything would b helpful even patterns of tools like Crimping boards would b helpful. Thanks in advance! You can email me at dereck.franks@gmail.com if you have anything or info. Thanks again!!! |
Keith Rohwedder (Kr_custom_boots)
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| | Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2012 - 9:48 pm: | |
I am a new member. Hello to all boot makers and others on the Forum. Some of you may know a little about me. I've been doing leather work since 1960. Had always wanted to also learn about boot making. In 2005 I decided to learn somehow. Got ahold of a book on Ted Truloves' methods. Purchased some used equip., boot leather and started practicing. In 2006 I was lucky enough to win a boot makers contest at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. with my third pair of boots, in the novice class. The main award was two weeks intense training with Carl Chappell. That gave me a great start. I have also met, gotten help and advice from several good boot makers out there. THANK YOU. So I've been at it about 6yrs. in my spare time as I still hold down a day job at the present time. Glad to be a member of the Forum and boot makers trade. See you or chat with you maybe down the trail. Keith |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 9:21 pm: | |
Keith and Derreck,
Welcome to the Forum. There is a lot of good information here for everyone to look for, plus more Q&A in the future.
Mark
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Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 4:58 am: | |
Welcome Dereck. Look through some of the old posts on here about tools and you'll get some basic ideas on some of the stuff you may need. That's kind of how I did it. Ebay has worked for me too. If you need lasts, I've got some for cheap, but they're for shoes, not cowboy boots.
Keith, You sound like less of a beginner than most beginners. Please share some pictures of your work when you can.
Welcome to you both. |
Zach Darrah (Zdarrah)
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| | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:08 pm: | |
Hello all how is everyone? My name is Zach Darrah and I'm currently taking the steps to start making my own boots. I'm doing research on machinery, supplies, where to learn, etc. I've spoken to a number of boot makers for advice and have had some great conversations. I started a website called http://www.CustomBootMakers.org with the intention of giving boot makers across the country a resource and opportunity to market themselves and show off. This week, I'm going to start profiling boot makers from all walks of life. If you'd like me to put you on the site with links, pictures, etc. about you and your boots or have any suggestions please email me at custombootmakers@yahoo.com The site is for all of us! 8-) I'm really glad to be a part of this community and I look forward to talking/meeting/learing with everyone I can. Take care. |
Nick Jones (Woodiebc)
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 5:06 pm: | |
Hi all,
Hi all,
I'm Nick from the UK. Been doing leatherwork for many years now but am looking at starting a pair of boots for myself, then hopefully for others.
I Look forward to speaking to you all at some point.
Nick |
Edie Kudlis (Brooklyn_edie)
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 6:47 pm: | |
Nick,
You'll learn a lot here about boots, and you're already a step ahead if you're familiar with leather.
Check out the forum and find a good spot to post some of your work... I'd like to see it.
Welcome to the forum.
Edie |
Athan Chilton (Athan_chilton)
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Username: Athan_chilton
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Registered: 7-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 3:59 pm: | |
Greetings from the flatlands! My name is Athan Chilton and I'm writing from the great big town of Philo, IL, where the legend on the water tower reads "Center of the Universe". If there are any other aspiring bootmakers in this state, I sure would like to hear from them. I've had some basic shoemaking training with Alan Zerobnick (ShoeSchool) and Marcell Mrsan (Koronya of Hungary) but have come to realize my real love is boots...cowboy boots. I got to spend 3 weeks studying with DW Frommer II in Oregon last fall and though it was the hardest thing I've probably ever done in my 63 years, I fell in love with bootmaking and there's no turning back. I am still collecting equipment and tools (and letting go of some that are not serving my purpose) and, having made 1 pair of pull-on style western boots with DW, and one pair of Packer style (lace-ups) on my own, now I am partway through my first "try-this-at-home" pair of pull-ons. I'm thrilled to have found this forum and ask forgiveness in advance for asking too many questions! |
Paul Krause (Paul)
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Username: Paul
Post Number: 373
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 5:19 pm: | |
Athan,
Welcome to the board. Good effort on the Packers. Stay at it. Each operation will get easier and easier with good practice.
One of my greatest pleasures from this board is have a record of my own growth as a boot maker over the years.
I encourage to you do the same.
There's a very helpful group here for committed makers.
Best of Wishes for a new avocation.
Paul |
Athan Chilton (Athan_chilton)
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Username: Athan_chilton
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 6:02 pm: | |
Thanks much, Paul. I figure after about 75 pairs, I'll start to think 'hey, I can sorta do this!' |
Werner Steckelbruck (Triple_horn)
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Username: Triple_horn
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 6:03 am: | |
Hello from Germany,my name is Werner Steckelbruck and Iam new to this Forum.Me and my best Part Jeannette are Custom (Western) Saddlemaker in Waldfeucht-Germany,pretty close to the Dutch Border.
I had the luck last year ,to meet the famous Tex Robin ,the rising Star Justin and Brian Thomas, they showed me Basic Bootmaking,which was very fascinating for me,as I also found which kind of hard and timeconsuming work Bootmaking is ! The hardest part for me is,to find some special tools for Bootmaking,so I hope to find the help at this very helpfull and friendly Forum.I love Bootmaking!best wishes from old Germany to all |
Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
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Username: Tex_robin
Post Number: 2168
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 2:39 pm: | |
Werner & Jeannette,
Willcommen in unserem forum...We are glad to have you here. Feel welcome to post your work here and ask all the questions you want. We may not know but we will tell you something!..TR |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1416
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 6:55 pm: | |
Welcome Werner & Jeannette,
Glad to have you here. I hope that you can make it to a Round Up in the near future.
Mark |
Old Tascosa Leather (Bob_murray)
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Username: Bob_murray
Post Number: 52
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 4:07 am: | |
Welcome to the Forum Werner. I have learned a lot from everyone willing to share their knowledge. |
Colt Broyles (Coltb)
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Username: Coltb
Post Number: 6
Registered: 9-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 1:54 am: | |
Hello all,
My name is Colt Broyles from Cherokee Texas. My dad owns and operates Cherokee Saddlery & Trading Company. We attended Carl Chappell's school 3 years ago. We have been doing boot repair and are going to start making boots soon. I'm hoping to enter my first pair in Wichita in a few days. I really enjoy reading all the info on the forum and look forward to meeting some of you at the show. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1422
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 3:26 am: | |
Colt,
Welcome to the Forum. Hope to see you at the Round Up.
Mark |
Kevin Cook (Kevin_cook)
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Username: Kevin_cook
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 1:59 am: | |
Hello,All
My name is Kevin Cook,I own a Boot Repair and Saddle Shop in Alex, Ok. The name of my shop is 4C Boot and Saddle,in a few weeks I'll have a Custom Hat maker moving in also, anyway I'm looking for some boot last if anyone has any leads. I am looking forward to making a pair of boots,been picking up alot of tips and techniques from everyone on the forum. You guy really set the bar for form,style,and functionality! |
Bill Nordan (Billnordan)
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Username: Billnordan
Post Number: 15
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 2:40 am: | |
Hi Kevin, I have boxes of Lasts but not sure how quick I can go through them as I can I will contact you. We come to OK (Sulphur and Ada) a couple times a year. Bill Nordan, Alabama |
Kevin Cook (Kevin_cook)
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Username: Kevin_cook
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 4:38 am: | |
Thank you Bill. Look forward to hearing from you! |
Bill Nordan (Billnordan)
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Username: Billnordan
Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 10:51 pm: | |
Hi Kevin, I have used cowboy boot lasts with about 1 and 5/8 in heels, USED. Don't know how many several boxes and barrels, not paired that would take a lot of time. Also, have wooden shoe lasts various styles. $10/pair. Bill Nordan 251-979-3371 c or 251-947-7657 |
Sara Mathews (Sjmathews)
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Username: Sjmathews
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2013
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 7:41 pm: | |
Hello everybody,
My name is Sara Mathews and I grew up working for my father in the Cordwainer Shop in Deerfield, NH. I'm a third generation shoemaker with my kids in training to be the fourth generation. I lost my business last year due to illness. I am currently seeking machinery and lasts in order to get back in to the trade. This picture is an example of the work I used to do at the Cordwainer Shop that I soon hope to replicate. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1447
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 1:38 pm: | |
Sara, Welcome to the Forum.
Mark |
Laura Stucki (Lstucky)
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Username: Lstucky
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 12:07 am: | |
Hi everyone. I'm Laura from Connecticut. I used to live in Texas where I became interested in cowboy boots. I thought I wrote a profile before but wasn't sure if it had gone through. I have learned so much from the forum, YouTube videos and my classes in NYC but always learn something new. ( this shoe learning is never-ending!) I will put some pics up of my stuff when I figure out how. Best to everyone Laura Stucky |
David Born (Logans_leather)
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Username: Logans_leather
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2013
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2013 - 12:54 am: | |
Greetings! I'm Logan in Wildomar, California. I am a custom leatherworker and wardrobe and prop designer and fabricator. In that line I occaisionally am called upon to make shoes and boots. I always manage to do so, but I would like to learn better and proper techniques and costruction. Looking forward to learning from all of you and contributing when I can. |
Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
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Username: Bronbo
Post Number: 1449
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 1:24 pm: | |
Logan, Laura,
Welcome to the Forum!
Mark |
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