grumpyguy Report post Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) I made these a few years back. At the time I was building a set of spurs and wanted some nice straps to go on them. I had gotten the idea to make these after looking at a book of old cowboy gear. I made the pattern for the bib and straps from a pair of boots I had. I cut the bib and a liner, cased and stamped the bib. Then I cased the liner and placed them on the boot wrapped a turn or two of twine arond them and let them dry, molded to the shape of the boot. I stitched the bib and liner together and trimmed and finished the edges. I made the strap and put it all together. A few months ago I dug out the old spur project and finished them. Need to replace the stamped conchos with something nicer. Edited December 18, 2008 by grumpyguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Very nice work grumpyguy. I really like the wear on the boots. They really show character. Keep showing us more. Butch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grumpyguy Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks Butch, about five years ago those boots were a brand new pair of Hawthorne Cowboy boots. (Made by Whites.) I've owned two pair so far, the 10" packer and these. Best boots I've ever owned. As you see they did get some use. Thanks again for the comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
