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It looks like it was made with an embossing wheel.

Nicely done. That should serve him very well. Hope he has a grand time.

You are welcome. I have the plans, the wood and the need. I just have to find the time.

Found plans in an old book. Pages 98-104 https://ia802605.us.archive.org/32/items/farmwoodwork00roeh/farmwoodwork00roeh.pdf

These are the two boot styles that the photo reminds me of http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/shoe/SHOES/SHOE44.HTM This site has a ton of historical styles. It would be worth your time to check out. http://www.wojmir.pl/buty_ruskie.htm

Well done.

The boots in the picture look more like Wellington's than cowboy boots. Different process/pattern. Don't know how close you are to Chicago, but there is a leather working/shoe making school there. Techniques are modern, but with the right equipment, you can make most any style. Jason Horvatter of Laughing Crowe and Village Video shot a DIY video of Jason' non-lasted work boot. They should be finishing up here really soon. They thought they were going to be done last month, but still had a lot of editing to do. Once done, they will be available on he website. This might get you what you are looking for as far as construction goes without investing in sewing machines. I have something tugging at the edge of my memory that I have seen a pattern for boots similar to these, but they were more Medieval, possibly eastern European. If I remember where I saw it, I'll pass it along.

http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/model-list/classes-100-199.html   This site is a great resource. It will give you a general over view of most models. So times you get lucky and get pictures too.

Possum, do you have any experience making a cowboy style boot?

If you need larger sheets, Dick Blick sell poster board. I had a box of 50 sheets delivered for about $50. That's with shipping and tax. Blick Economy Posterboard - 22" x 28" x 5 Ply, White Item#: 13109-1102

I like them. If my father was still with us, I'd be asking you to make another of the Big Red One. Nice job.

Nice shed HS.

If I was doing this for myself, I'd cut 3/4" or a bit less off and round it off until it was comfortable. See how it fits then. If it needs to be shorter, then trim a little bit off the end and round it off again.

There will be a tang, but it shouldn't be an issue unless you are cutting off half the handle. Do you know how much you need to cut off?

All good to know. It looks like he has a detail knife and a long bevel knife available for sale now. Here's hoping its still available and he just hasn't updated his website.

Thanks for that. I can see I will be need to get on the waiting list.

Beautiful. Forgive my ignorance, what do you use the long bevel knife and the detail knife for?

Bill, the hammer I was referring to is a cobber's hammer. The face of it is a bit domed so that the edges don't dig in. Some where in here is a tread about them. I remember someone saying that they had glued a piece of leather to the face to reduce the marking even more.

Thanks for sharing the video Mike. I appreciate it. Mutt, which knife did you end up with?

When I use Barge, I rough up the area that I'm going to glue and put a light coat of glue. IF the leather is thicker, will flex a lot, I'll add another thin coat before the first coat is completely dry. Once they are tacky I put the glued pieces together. Then use a smooth faced hammer to beat the two pieces together. I haven't had two pieces come apart yet.

AJ, are you using Solidworks because that is what you have available to you or is there something specific you can do in the program that you can't do in another CAD package?

According to the English teacher to my left, it should be one word. Man after my own heart. Numbers make sense, there aren't any exceptions.

Biker55, check out wrising.com for rawhide mauls and poly mauls. I picked up one of their rawhide mauls and I am more than pleased with it, especially for the price. They graciously tossed in a poly mallet with my order.

Wow! They are stunning. Great job.

Jax, check out your local charity shops and see what they have to offer. I'm sure you'll find something to inspire you there.