Here are a few of web pages I’ve been enjoying lately.
One is a vintage cowboy boot blog called “Man In the Crowd” written by James Davis. Even though I enjoy pages like the Custom & Vintage Boot Collectors’ Topic, it’s a treat to visit James’ blog which focuses on a single, personal, cowboy boot collection. Good photos, good information. Click on the photos for closer look…and leave a comment behind if you like.
…another is a website full of boot jacks. The site (which is slow to load) belongs to bootmaker Frank English and includes boot jacks of all types…buggy, naughty, wooden, old, hinged and horned. Personally, I like the snake.
UPDATE!
A Denton County man is in now in jail having been charged with felony theft of these prize boots. (Read more from The Dallas Morning News.)
UPDATE! Mr. Chappell’s boots have been recovered and are headed back to the shop! …Thanks to evidence uncovered in jail interviews and multiple house searches. Read more atThe Dallas Morning Newsandkhou.com.
These beautiful hand carved cowboy boots were made by Mr. Carl Chappell. They are pictured in my book on page 274 …and were stolen from Trail Town Custom Leather Shop in Saint Jo, Texas, on 30 July, 2007 at approximately 10:00am.
I grew up in La Jolla. Warwick’s was the place I bought books, birthday cards and last-minute poster board for overdue science projects. My book signing had a wonderful mix of familiar faces and complete strangers.
For larger (and sometimes wider) versions of these photos see my Flickr page.
Tombstone slab belonging to Brian Thomas (Abilene, TX.)
Bootmakers often use a flat, smooth marble granite or marble slab as a surface upon which to… pound newly-pieced boot pulls flat, carve designs into damp leather, or skive (thin) small pieces of leather inlay.
Custom made, vintage and popular cowboy boot brands. Advice from author & expert, Jennifer June (& others) about buying cowboy boots online.
