Bootmaking Book

[goatman]

On the Shoe School/MacPherson Leather page, they show a book(let?) called "How to make Western Boots" which seems to be no longer in print. MacPherson's tells me that it was a Tandy book, but it is discontinued. If anyone has this book and is willing to part with it, I'm interested. If you have it and you're not interested in parting with it, but you are interested in making a PDF copy and emailing it, I'd like to see if I could work something out with you on it.

I'm also looking for George Koleff's book on lastmaking.

I'd be interested in other shoe/bootmaking/lastmaking books as well. PM me if you have any info for me. I have some old 1800's/early 1900's PDF's but I'd like to get a little closer to modern if I can.

TIA, goatman

Edited March 29, 2011 by goatman

[Johanna]

I just want to mention a valuable resource for boot and shoe makers- the Honourable Cordwainers . They do maintain a library, and have an archive of info. They are great folks and I try to give them a plug when I can.

Johanna

[KAYAK45]

Try FEE-Bay (ebay). I just ordered from Australia (?) two cd's with of 34 old books on boot and shoe making.

It took two to get different books and many duplicated items . One would probably do. deliverd for $7.00!!! Total cost delivered about....say..$15.00000000!!!!

[Deb59]

How to make Western boots Book is now available through this email address: billtroyer@texasspecialtymanufacturing.com

I saw in LCSJ or Shop Talk that they were in the process of re-publishing the book. The email I received gave a cost of $45.00 +5.00 Shipping. This was the 1st of April so I don't imagine anything has changed. I have not ordered one yet so I cant tell you what looks like, but I think it is a re-publish of the book you are looking for. Thanks Deb