Boots

[wood]

Very nice. And that is what a heel is supposed to look like. I wear them like that. Not great for walking the mall or concrete, but in the pasture or on a horse, they can't be beat. I would have to agree with the balance under the heel statement. I seem more upright and balanced in an underslung heel and they walk better than a roper style heel. I have always noticed that a roper style heel will wear around the back and if you have them long enough, they will turn into an underslung heel:) . Great job. Great color also. RW

[KIZO CROATIA]

WOW!!!!!

[WTT]

GrandpaJoel-yes I can tuck my pants in, (my calves are really small!) but here in ID we don't do that much.....unless I am country dancing! I couldn't agree more about the spur ledge, they just make spurs stay where they are supposed to. Wood- imagine how much these dang boots would weigh if they weren't underslung heels!

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

First, those are really gorgeous, I would be really proud to wear a pair of those any day! Just enough fancy to say I like my stuff special, but; not so much that they belong on the shelf to look at. WTT, do you make them for customers of just for yourself, and if you do make them for folks, would you share your price list with us?

Now, I might be showing my age here, (I know a couple of you are in my age bracket), but; when I was a youngster, and riding with Roy, Hoppy and Gene, out on the play ground, we called them "bull doggin' heels". Now mind you none of us were out working cattle or bull dogging at the rodeos, however; that's what we called them and it was because the idea was, that with the deep underslung heel, when you jumped off that cayouse , grabbed them horns, and planted your feet out to stop the critter and wrestle him down, you wouldn't get your heels stuck in the dirt and break something! Now I ain't no expert on this , but; that's the way I remember it. Maybe someone older that me, can elaborate.

Bob

[Cogs]

... we called them "bull doggin' heels".

Bob

Yup. Bull doggin heels. Never knew 'em called anything else. (I got a little age to show here too). And boy, them's some fine lookin bull doggin boots! Why, those cows otta just fall right down when they see those boots comin!

Bill

[WTT]

Thanks Bob! Sorry, I don't have a price list, or take orders or anything like that. I just wanted to build my own boots so I could say "Yea, I made those!" I enjoy making them a lot though, and boots are an area in leather work where there is just so much that goes into them that there is always lots of room to improve. It's certainly more fun than making headstalls and belts all the time! (no offense to anyone who enjoys making those!)

Edited April 7, 2012 by WTT

[chancey77]

THOSE BOOTS ARE OFF THE CHAIN!!!!!!!!!

I love the soles! I have some old boots laying around and have been toying with the idea to re-do the stove tops:)

There is a boot making school here where I live; and I have also been thinking to take some courses!

YOUR BOOTS LOOK GREAT!

I remember when I was a kid the big boot companies took a LOT of pride in making very cool and quality stove tops and seemed to put a lot of effort into them, now I can go through 1000's of boots at Sheplers or any online site and I can't find 1 single descent pair of boots I like...I have to make and tool my own!

WHAT HAPPENED????????

Boots used to be so GREAT!

I sure wish folks at Montana and Tony Lama would seriously get some pride back! Their boots are tuff and last but the style has just gone right out the window!

Edited April 8, 2012 by chancey77

[Nick69]

Those are amazing and I would love to make some boots for myself. Where would one start the information hunt on how to do it?

[Nick69]

Ok searched across the site and found mountains of info.

[Leatherimages]

Ok searched across the site and found mountains of info.

Nick, I strongly recommend DW Frommer's programs for an eductated approach.

Very predictable results and lots of guidance and support.