How-to books about boot and shoe making
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Book of basic cowboy boot patterns: Small, Medium, and Large vamps, counters, and counter covers Boot tops, short heel measurements from 11" to 14 3/4" (This is a book of patterns only -- there are no instructions and this is not a how-to book. THIS IS NOT THE SAME PATTERNING SYSTEM I USE IN THE DVD SET I SELL.) For a complete how-to guide on making cowboy boots, see the 8 DVD boxed set of Lisa's entire boot making class on video: How to Make Cowboy Boots You might also consider Lisa Sorrell's book on creating art with leather: The Art of Leather Inlay and Overlay
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Lisa's entire cowboy boot making class on 8 DVDs, approximately 15 hours of instruction Accompanying book (not sold separately) includes all patterns* and templates *"Patterns and templates" refers to cowboy boot pieces. Three simple boot top designs are included but this is not a comprehensive reference for cowboy boot designs, stitched and/or inlaid/overlaid You might also consider Lisa Sorrell's book on creating art with leather: The Art of Leather Inlay and Overlay
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Each shoemaking materials kit contains: One pair 7/8 iron Baker Leather insole and outsole OR one pair 9/10 Baker Leather insole and outsole, one Baker Leather welt strip, one pair Baker Leather half moon toe puffs, one Baker Leather lifting piece large enough for three pairs of heel lifts, and one pair mens cut and skived flat counter Each shoemaking tool kit contains: One 3 1/8" inseaming awl, one 85mm outseaming awl, one screw awl haft, one pair metal bristles, 1" skiving knife, plain French hammer, wide lasting pliers, scratch awl, and a right-hand tack puller