Building Cowboy Boots- Start to Finish

Go through each step of building a pair of custom cowboy boots with Bootmaker, Chad Little, from Old Boot Factory and Eradawn Entertainment. In this video, Chad hones in on each step of the process, and lets the camera do the talking.
Contents of video.
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Cutting The Tops
01:05 - Sewing The Topstitch Pattern
02:08 - Sewing To The Top Lining
02:50 - Trimming The Scallop
03:54 - Sewing The Toe Bug Pattern
06:00 - Cording The Toe Wrinkles
07:20 - Cutting Out The Counter Covers
08:13 - Preparing The Vamps and Counters
09:36 - Preparing The Hard Counters
12:07 - Attaching The Hard Counters
13:18 - Attaching The Vamp
13:59 - Cutting Out The Vamp Linings
14:35 - Attaching The Vamp Linings
16:27 - Attaching The Counter Covers
18:21 - Stappling The Front Panel To Back Panel
18:54 - Sewing/Closing The Boots
19:49 - Sanding The Sides
21:15 - Turning The Boots Right Side Out
22:00 - Hammering The Side Seams Flat
23:07 - Sewing On The Pullstrap Linings
24:04 - Burning The Loose Threads
24:40 - Gluing The Pullstraps
25:38 - Preparing The Insole
27:21 - Cutting and Trimming The Holdfast
28:52 - Cutting The Welt/Inseam
30:23 - Skiving The Relief
31:35 - Lasting The Boots
37:01 - Lasting In The Shank Area
40:04 - Preparing To Add Leather Soles
42:05 - Attaching The Leather Sole
42:53 - Pressing The Welt
43:16 - Removing Stains
43:54 - Trimming The Sole
44:51 - Sewing The Soles
46:01 - Nailing The Soles
47:35 - Sanding The Sole
49:30 - Smooth Sanding The Sole
50:45 - Finishing
55:51 - Finished Product
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Shot in HD with Canon 5D Mark II and Mark III by Videographer Cody Beitz of Eradawn Media.
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[@hd_thumper]

Now i can understand why they are so expensive. Enjoyable video to watch 👍

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you for watching!!

[@TheGenuineFer]

I love my cowboy boots and love watching what goes into making them. Great job!

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much!!!

[@abbddos]

Work of Art

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you!!

[@inspiredbyluz3640]

Gorgeous work!

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mitchellcollins6142]

Nice work, Beautiful boots!

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much Mitchell… That means a lot!!

[@mariogiardinazzo8381]

👍🏻 well done beautiful boots!!!!

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-jf6oj9ds9k]

Chad , You are a true craftsman at work, love the work you did , and the finished product a credit to you . Awesome boots , how they should be made . Cheers from Australia

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much from Texas!!!

[@gustyrios3190]

Excellent!!!!!!! I love this boots!!!! Hug from Argentina!!

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much! Stay tuned for a lot more videos!! If you'd like to be notified, just hit the subscribe button!! Hugs from Texas!!!

[@melvage7768]

Quality workmanship…👍👍👍

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much!!!

[@czarekp3552]

you'll never see me dead in those, but what a fantastic craftsmanship

[@eradawnboots]

😂😂😂 I understand!!! But thank you!!

[@danziegner]

Texas bootmaker here. Not the way that I do it, but nice finished pair. You skipped a few major steps, though. But thanks for posting the video.

[@eradawnboots]

Thanks for watching. Yeah...film crew took a couple days off...ha ha. I did put links to another welting video though. Thanks again for the comment. What part of Texas?

[@danziegner]

@@eradawnboots I’m just northeast of San Antonio. Always interested how others do it. I apprenticed at Capitol Saddlery in Austin, 1972-1975, then went to work for Lucchese in San Antonio, 1975-1985. Then on my own. Saddles and tack, gunbelts, and leather bullwhips.

[@zazerp2143]

@@danziegnerI’ve recently been wanting to attempt to make boots. Do you think there is a way to learn exactly how to make boots, buy materials, and what needed to make them?

[@danziegner]

@@zazerp2143 I apprenticed for two years under a master bootmaker. You need access to the equipment as well as the knowledge. There are boot maker classes offered by several people. Do a google search for a bootmaker in your area and simply ask if he/she will take you on. The other path is go to Texas and get a job with a boot manufacturer. They are always looking for entry level people.

[@2nickles647]

That's one beautiful pair of boots. I would love to have a pair made for me. But awesome work

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much!! We could make that happen!!! 😉

[@HarryAnduze]

AMAZING.

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you!!

[@Bellaandkelly]

He's back!!!

[@eradawnboots]

I wonder if I ever really left?? 😂

[@victorminarro2991]

Excelente trabajo artesanal muy prolijo es un verdadero placer ver la realización de la bota vaquera lo felicito

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much!

[@brycecrousore1985]

The Tiger Woods of sewing!!!!

[@eradawnboots]

Aww shucks

[@gregceballos6078]

Excelente. Job♥️👍

[@eradawnboots]

thank you!!

[@rmdorman]

Nicely done Chad! I love the “old nocona” in there on the insole. Miss Enid is smiling :) Will yall do wide sizes at some point? Would love to get a pair of the revivals!

[@eradawnboots]

Yes for sure!!! And btw, I was working about 10 paces from her old office in this video!

[@jullyangreen7106]

I used to wonder why western boots cost so much now I understand how much work goes into making them

[@eradawnboots]

It is a lot of work for one person...but love it

[@andrejmezin9548]

Это явно мексиканский стиль обуви 😊орнамент и форма всё говорит об этом .

[@eradawnboots]

Not really...since I am 100% American...actually more inspired by European

[@matthewdenty8470]

You skipped the welt and heel lol... still awesome guide and work . Was it a strip or you traced it out?

[@eradawnboots]

We use regular strip on round toes! Thanks for watching!

[@utethelen8816]

👌👋👋👋🤙🥰 It's very beautiful

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you!!!

[@johna5669]

You make it look simple but leatherwork requires a lot of skill. What sewing machine you using?

[@eradawnboots]

That was an Artisan 5550, but we've moved onto a Highlead GC0518. Thank you so much for the compliment!

[@user-ig2zh1to1n]

L O V E T H E B O O T S

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you!!

[@flightschoolcustomfootwear]

Wow what a great video! Thank you for sharing! What kind of skiving knife are you using?

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you so much!! This knife is from the fabric/garment industry. It is for a reciprocating fabric cutting machine. It is razor sharp and you can sharpen it for a long time... I can find a good source and add that here. Again, thank you!

[@flightschoolcustomfootwear]

@@eradawnboots youre welcome! that would be amazing! Thank you so much! I really like the side blade and I think that's perfect for leather!

[@huskaselmic3256]

😂😂​@@eradawnboots

[@oldcalango]

This is not a job. This is an art

[@eradawnboots]

I would agree!!

[@donmiller478]

Hello, I have a pair of 10D Lucchese Lizard skin boots. 2003-2005 I purchased at a Lucchese Outlet Store in El Paso, TX. Both have a hole worn through the leather sole by the big toe ball. I just watched and enjoyed your video on full sole protector and heal replace. Can I send my boots out to you for this repair? The local cobbler passed away a few years ago. Nobody in Dubuque, IA has replaced him. He was an old school cobbler. Thanks Don

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you for inquiring!! Yes, we can sure do this job for you, but let me try and find someone close to you who would do a great job for you...I will get back to you!

[@philliproberts-bx6ec]

Hey texas boot maker what do charge an where you located

[@eradawnboots]

In Fort Worth! Come see us!!

[@christiankotorman4388]

What do you use to draw the pattern on the leather before you stich it? Thanks

[@eradawnboots]

It is a silver ink pen from Panhandle leather. The ink is specifically formulated to mark on leather, but is easily rubbed off.

[@joebaker3318]

What's the make and model of the machine you use to stitch the boot tops? Thanks!

[@eradawnboots]

This was an Artisan 5550 Big with servo motor. Thanks for watching!!

[@SirTheoTheWhite]

Why did you choose the nails and not wooden pegs on the bottom?

[@eradawnboots]

Brass tacks hold better and longer vs today's birch pegs...plus they don't destroy the insole.

[@laurelherbert2879]

Why do you use the water and rubbing alcohol for

[@eradawnboots]

The water softens the leather, making it more pliable for "stretching" and "working" the leather. The alcohol mixed into the water makes the water penetrate and evaporate quickly. Thanks for watching!