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Unless you’re serious that is. A while ago, I got an interesting DM from a young guy. In his mid 20’s, he asked if I…
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You’re just wearing the wrong pair. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be interviewed by FMT. Original article here: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/03/rm1000-handcrafted-boots-proudly-made-in-malaysia You can…
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Isn’t being a Bootmaker. My week had a bit of an incomplete feeling to it. Not because I didn’t get things done though. As usual…
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Maybe it’s even you. Yes, I do have favourite customers. And unlike choosing a favourite child, it’s socially acceptable to choose a favourite customer. At…
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In many ways. Yesterday was a bit of a shitty day. I thought I’d sourced a new supplier with leather suitable for the Everyday line…
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Or at least, a baseline. My body aches. A lot of people don’t understand how physically taxing it can be as a Bootmaker. Particularly in…
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I’m looking at you, boot nerds. My sewing machine handwheel finally arrived. Well actually, two did and four more are on their way. Because my…
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It’s longer than you think. Since my sewing machine is still waiting for parts, I’ve been filling my time with other work in the business.…
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Wait, wait, just hear me out first. Outstation boots are built with cemented soles. That is, the leather midsole is stitched to the rubber slipsole,…
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It’s about flow of conversation. Sewing machine still sitting idle, the handwheel hasn’t arrived from my manufacturer yet. In the end, I started sourcing handwheels…
