Stories from the Workshop

Building Boots, a Business and avoiding Burnout

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June 2026

  • Getting the creative itch out.

    Making chelseas. My chelseas. Whenever I’ve got some time between orders, I’m usually experimenting with builds. That either means developing an upcoming pattern, tweaking an…

  • Min-max your resoles.

    Use your brain a little beforehand. I was staring at a pair of half finished boots on the bench when this journal idea popped into…

  • Running ads is a nightmare.

    But there’s no other choice really. Just like in any job, there are days that are really disruptive. And if the disruption isn’t a value…

  • Learning outsole design is a pain.

    But it’s faster than finding a vendor. I spend every Friday morning using Blender. If the heading already didn’t give it away, you may be…