bcboots Report post Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) These American handmade boots were a take off of an old pair of Calvary boots. The design was made to look as if old glory is rippling in the blowing wind. Inset at the top of the boots are the words, "One Nation" on one boot front and, "Under God." on the other . From the back view there are no words inlaid. There are thirteen stripes but due to lack of space there are not 50 stars. The boots have 23 inch tops, measured from the top of the heel base to the top of the boot. They are supported by two inch heels. The vamps and counters are from chocolate elephant hide, and tops are of inlaid calf. I hope you enjoy looking at them. They took over 100 hours to construct from design to completion. Edited June 18, 2008 by bcboots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunt Report post Posted June 18, 2008 WOW!!! Those are an outstanding pair of boots. Very nice indeed!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skip Report post Posted June 18, 2008 those are truly great looking boots. I hope you have them on display somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted June 18, 2008 That looks like some serious craftmanship! Awsome work! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcboots Report post Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks to all the people who took time to check out the flag boots. I appreciate your comments. They are a product of a love-hate relationship with intricate design and craftmanship. The end product will never be repeated. So I guess you could say that they are a one of a kind item. The boots were made for a client in Kansas, who was wearing the boots until mid-October. He suffered a major accident at work, and he now is unable to wear the boots. He does not have the ability of movement in his knee to pull them on or off. He now has them now on display in his home office for his private viewing pleasure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 Really nice boots! Great patriotic theme and message. Keep up the nice work. Sorry to hear that the client is no longer able to wear them. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Love em. Beinga patriot. I would be proud to wear them. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted June 22, 2008 I would love to make some boots some time. Or shoes for that matter. These look good. Shoot, i'd even like to make some sandals at some point..LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted June 25, 2008 those boots are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yaklady Report post Posted June 25, 2008 To wear boots like that, do you have to keep your pant legs tucked in? I know a little girl with pink cowboy boots, and that's what she does! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodapop Report post Posted June 25, 2008 those boots are simply awesome!!...some reason i can totally picture bruce springsteen rockin on stage with a pair of those darryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chocolateducttape Report post Posted June 26, 2008 So basically those are amazing. 23 inch tops... wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcboots Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Yaklady The fellow I made the boots for normally wore his pants inside the tops but there were times he didn't want all the attention so he could wear his pants out. The tops were made to fit his leg as well as the boots being made to fit his feet. Chocolat... Yes 23" from the top of the heel base to the top of the tops. I'll try to post a pic of my personal boots in the next few days. Same style with 27" tops. I get asked quite often about them being hot. I have never swet out the tops because my pants legs absorbed the swet and there isn't an air pocket to hold in the heat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Outstanding work on that set. Very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
