How a Cowboy Boot is Made...This page walks you through some of the steps to making a pair of custom cowboy boots.

Choosing a Bootmaker...Ordering your first pair of custom boots? Here's my advice on how to go about choosing the right bootmaker for the job.

Choosing a Quality Boot...Here are some things to look for so you can choose your cowboy boots with confidence.

A Close-up Look at Stitchwork...There is a special art to make a plain stitched boot. It includes skill, a flair for design, and a whole lotta history!

Anatomy of a cowboy boot...An excellent detailed diagram showing many parts of a cowboy boot typically hidden from view. (Courtesy of Daly Boots.)

WebLog...A kinda online diary. Anyone who's interested in the not-quite-everyday life of Jennifer June is welcome to read along. (WebLog Greatest Hits)

Bootmakers in the News...Here's a collection of web links to online news and magazine stories all about cowboy bootmakers. Don't miss readin' the funny pages!

Vintage & Used Boot Price Guide...Folks e-mail me all the time, askin' me how much their old boots are worth. Here's my opinion on today's "boot market".

Bootmaking Schools...There are a few different places to learn the art of cowboy bootmaking. Here's a listing of instuctors, text books and videos.

Download the Instruction Manual for the Singer class 31k sewing machine, one of the tried and true tools of bootmaking. This is the original manual (circa 1920), heavily illustrated with pen and ink drawings. (In order to view and print the manual in its ".pdf" format, you'll need to use Adobe Acrobat.)