| Project by Roman - THE BOOTMAN | posted 11-11-2016 03:27 PM | 1378 views | 1 time favorited | 13 comments |  |
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I’m going back in time with this pair. It’s the days of my youth when the ladies wore saddle shoes, frilly socks, white blouses, and skirts that would fling on the dance floor. The young ladies didn’t need tight pants and scruffy jeans to give us a thrill! With trumpets blaring, guitars twanging’, we would be on the dance floor as quick as a wink showing off our ‘zoot suits’ (wide pant legs and narrow cuffs), multicoloured ties with stripped and coloured sports jackets, we’d be rocking and doing the BOOGIE. The wax would be worn off the floor! Those were the days!
This pair is carved from a 9 inch diameter by 4 inch thick turning blank of PNG WALNUT. It had some interesting grain patterns but I decided to detail, texture and stain with two colours for contrast. And the dancing began!
Enjoy, from
The Bootman!
-- Author of POWER CARVING BOOTS & SHOES - Schiffer Publishing. Available online or your favourite bookstore.
13 comments so far
Northwest29
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#1 posted 11-11-2016 05:32 PM
Always amazing and great looking, as well as, beautifully crated boots and shoes from you Roman. A pleasure to see your work. Thanks!!
-- Ron, "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste."
ralbuck
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#2 posted 11-11-2016 06:06 PM
They surely look nice.
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
peteg
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#3 posted 11-11-2016 06:45 PM
some fabulous detail in these ones Roman, lovely work as usual
cheers
pete
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crowie
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#4 posted 11-11-2016 08:29 PM
Yes Roman, They look like they could be slipped into and head out the door….beautiful detailing.
-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie
helluvawreck
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#5 posted 11-11-2016 08:44 PM
This is a delightful pair of boot’s and it will make a wonderful accent for the right home.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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bushmaster
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#6 posted 11-11-2016 09:24 PM
The work of a master craftsman and carver. They are very well done and I can understand the effort and work you put into the shape, detail and finish. Sunny and warm here today, almost a summer day, snow on the mountain.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
oldrivers
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#7 posted 11-12-2016 12:41 AM
very nice
-- Soli Deo gloria!
woodshaver Tony C
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#8 posted 11-12-2016 02:23 PM
Awesome work Roman!
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
shipwright
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#9 posted 11-13-2016 01:19 AM
Love these ones Roman.
-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/
Sasha
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#10 posted 11-13-2016 03:03 PM
I take off a hat….......
-- Ganchik Sasha. Life is not a draft, tomorrow you will not redo......
Eli Adamit
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#11 posted 11-15-2016 04:23 PM
Very nice.
-- Eli Adamit, Israel
Roger
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#12 posted 11-21-2016 11:54 AM
You are thee “boot-man”......no doubt about it
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Keep your dust collector fed. [email protected]
Sasha
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#13 posted 11-27-2016 04:10 PM
Here their brothers – http://www.rezbaderevo.ru/sites/default/files/styles/galleryformatter_slide/public/product_photos/img_2749_0.jpg
http://www.rezbaderevo.ru/sergeygricay
-- Ganchik Sasha. Life is not a draft, tomorrow you will not redo......
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