Thanks, It is. I picked up a couple a few years ago. This one has fold out ear muffs for really cold weather, which I think is a cool option, but I haven’t worn it like that.
At 12 inches and less densely felted than some others, this Boneteria Aotearoa drapes wonderfully. A real advantage during longer days outside while repositioning it to block the sun.
She is still teaching, but looking to sell her shop. Just students for now, but she said she’s done next spring at the latest, earlier if she gets a buyer for her tools and inventory.
Thank you. I added the extras to practice techniques under supervision.
McGuffin boots out of Albuquerque.
I did not build the lasts from scratch, but modified a pair using leather strips to build them out to match my feet. (Each was different, not uncommon) and create toe shape.
I can’t seem to...
It was still challenging.
Not the living room, but that’s the plan for the next pair. Trying to get some specialty items like crimping boards and make another pair on my own.
I contacted a customer boot maker and arranged a two week “boot school”.
I did all the work, under their instruction, using their shop.
Topstitching was done using a singer professional machine, which is an updated version of the 31-15.
Most of the rest was done with hand tools, except the...
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