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  1. bigshoe

    1930 Navy Deck Boots

    I made these for the crew of the USS Alabama
  2. bigshoe

    Mounted Services Boot.

    M1931 Mounted Service Boots. I am finishing for the Fort Sill Half Section.
  3. bigshoe

    Cowboy Boots

    my latest sueded goat with heart inlays
  4. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    I always make the prototypes to fit me. I don't do well in pointy lasts. They are not as blocky as it seems. they are on the same last as my profile picture.
  5. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    Yes it was. Much harder than with round punches. You have to hold the diamond in the right plane to follow the curve.
  7. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    I managed to squeeze in enough time to finish these. I will make a few pattern changes to them but not too bad for a first effort.
  8. bigshoe

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Its been a busy winter but I squeezed in a couple for myself. Not the sexist of shapes but they fit my 10.5 3E feet.
  9. bigshoe

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    I finished these yesterday. 7 oz American bison on a Munson last.
  10. bigshoe

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Finished these today. American alligator and calf apron front. My design.
  11. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

  13. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    Work continues on the Tarsal strap in between the stuff we do for money. This is Alyssa Lenell the Queen of the 31-15 watch for her she is going to be one of the great bespoke shoemakers of the future.
  14. bigshoe

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Part of my stash of NOS heels. I bought most of these from old repair shops closing up.
  15. bigshoe

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    O Sullivan heels went away in the early 70's There is a company that uses a few of the old molds to make new heels but not that type I have a few NOS of them but in smaller sizes. The style is 1960s. I had a similar pair in high school.
  16. bigshoe

    Lace-up Field Boots

    A 16" lace up built on a womans size 9 munson last. Spanish calf.
  17. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    There is a fellow in your neck of the woods named Janne Melkerson who is one of the best shoe makers in the world. He also takes in students. I will be putting them in the line. I always make the first pair for me to see how they work out.
  19. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    I liked these so much decided to make a pair. Papperskatt Beautiful boots. The hardest boots to pattern are a button flap Balmoral. Any balmoral is degrees above other foot wear in difficulty to master.
  20. bigshoe

    Show us your Guns!

    I did not know they had a lot of moose in Texas. :) Real handy with the occasional polar bear as well
  21. bigshoe

    Show us your Guns!

    Took one of my favorite long guns out this A.M. Made in 1929 by Brno in Chechosolvakia for the Iranian army 8mm mauser G98
  22. bigshoe

    Lace-up Field Boots

  23. bigshoe

    Balmoral Boots

    Toe spring is built into the last. Toe spring is the difference between where the ball of the foot touches and how high above the floor the bottom of the last is under the end of the toe. It has nothing to do with how the shoe is lasted or the pattern. For example the shoe above is well...

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