This is a blucher style lace up boot that has served as an alternative cowboy boot since the frontier days. It has undergone a resurgence of popularity in the last ten years, especially among working cowboys. This is the boot that was worn by Civil War officers and is the historical antecedent of the cowboy boot. Most of the cowboy boots made in the late 1800's were of this style. A three piece boot, with a vamp and counter cover, seamed at the side, and a one piece top seamed at the back.
Advanced courses require that one of the two basic courses be taken as a prerequisite.
Advanced courses can, and often do, include instruction in techniques aimed at refining the look and feel of the boot as well as advanced techniques in ornamentation. Several pair of boots may be made simultaneously in these courses provided one pair is a style that the student has already studied. Foot structure, and foot health. Choosing and fitting up the last. Why some lasts are more suitable for custom work.