Beavertail Boots? **Update
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01/20/21 12:03 AM
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trapper124
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Trapper Mark, M.D
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It wouldn’t be thick enough I don’t think to make the actual boot structure but could you incorporate it somehow with other leather? Any custom boot makers on here?
I found two guys who have made them. Looking at around $1000. Wife wants me to do it. I just don’t think I can spend it.
Last edited by trapper124; 01/23/21 09:52 PM.
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Re: Beavertail Boots?
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01/20/21 12:09 AM
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beaverpeeler
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The middle basal part of the tail would be thick enough I think. Sure would look cool.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Beavertail Boots?
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01/24/21 12:10 AM
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GritGuy
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Boots can be made of most any skin material provided the tanning is a proper tan for that type of skin
As well as having a underneath material to support it, Beaver tails are much more stronger than snake skin and I have a pair of rattle snake skin boots with no under support on the front part of the boot they are holding up fine after 15 years of wearing, you just keep the leather lightly oiled to keep the leather supple and not dry out.
I would imagine any custom reputable boot maker could do a fine tail boot if challenged with the right amount of dollars, you don't see a lot of different odd leather boots as there is not a lot of interest in them, so making them is costly and they are time consuming to do, if done right with proper foot measurements done, bridge of foot, width, length and such, custom anything is not cheap. Appearance in the finished boot has a lot do with selling it as well, you can't have something looking like a over sewn baseball, LOL
However it's very rewarding wearing you own harvest !!
Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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