The Journal

Field notes, craftsmanship, and care from the Mountain Claw workshop.

The making of the Tan Stud™
12 Mar 2025 · 3 min read

The making of the Tan Stud™

A boot doesn't begin on a workbench. It begins with a hide — a single, full-grain side of leather laid flat under good light, where a cutter decides which parts will become a vamp, a quarter, a tongue, and which will be set aside. Get this first choice wrong and no amount of stitching can...

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