| Project by Roman - THE BOOTMAN | posted 08-24-2016 03:26 AM | 1259 views | 0 times favorited | 4 comments |  |
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This boot is carved in honour of my maternal grandmother. She was just a swell person and I am the person I am today because of her quiet influence during my early years of my life. The roof and it’s gables remind me of her house where my family visited often. She was a small person and her boots were short and stocky. Never a dull moment being with her.
The carving medium is a lam beam which I cut with the grain to follow the boot height. In the photos the laminations do play a trick with your eyes but I can assure you that the blank was cut and carved squarely. Enjoy!
Roman, the Bootman!
-- Author of POWER CARVING BOOTS & SHOES - Schiffer Publishing. Available online or your favourite bookstore.
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bushmaster
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#1 posted 08-24-2016 05:20 AM
Great looking boot, showed amy daughter a bunch of your projects, went first to page ten. got your address but will not be home till into october.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
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#2 posted 08-24-2016 02:09 PM
The lam beam makes an interesting effect. Lots of great memories carving this one too.
What’s not to love about that?
Another nice one Roman.
-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/
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#3 posted 08-24-2016 03:09 PM
love the LAM boots they just seem to speak to me …......great story also ….....another GREAT BOOT & JOB
-- Tony---- Reinholds,Pa.------ REMEMBER TO ALWAYS HAVE FUN :<))
JPJ
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#4 posted 08-27-2016 02:06 AM
Nice job!
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