Members bcboots Posted June 18, 2008 Members Report 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
Grunt Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 WOW!!! Those are an outstanding pair of boots. Very nice indeed!! Quote
Members skip Posted June 18, 2008 Members Report Posted June 18, 2008 those are truly great looking boots. I hope you have them on display somewhere. Quote
TomSwede Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 That looks like some serious craftmanship! Awsome work! Tom Quote
Members bcboots Posted June 19, 2008 Author Members Report 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
gtwister09 Posted June 19, 2008 Report 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
carr52 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Love em. Beinga patriot. I would be proud to wear them. Tom Quote
Members Spider Posted June 22, 2008 Members Report 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
yaklady Posted June 25, 2008 Report 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
Members sodapop Posted June 25, 2008 Members Report 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
Members chocolateducttape Posted June 26, 2008 Members Report Posted June 26, 2008 So basically those are amazing. 23 inch tops... wow. Quote
Members bcboots Posted June 30, 2008 Author Members Report 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
Members Gremlin Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Posted June 30, 2008 Outstanding work on that set. Very nice. Quote
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