Meet the North Texas Man Making Handmade Boots Since 1978

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Meet the North Texas Man Making Handmade Boots Since 1978

"In the shadow of Dickies Arena, one man has been crafting homemade boots for decades."

Steve Parker - Bootmaker

How Morris Boot Co. built a legacy of craftsmanship in Fort Worth By Hannah Barricks

"It’s easy to miss the brick workshop unless you’re looking for it. An ill-timed blink on Montgomery Street in Fort Worth could mean a U-turn for travellers seeking Steven Parker. Thankfully, he’s patient, and equipped with comforting phrases, like, “Don’t worry, I’ll wait,” when wayward journalists veer off course. His boot shop, Morris Boot Co., sits in the bustling Cultural District as unassumingly as the owner inside. Since reopening in 2010, after he bought the place from his long-time friend, Parker has amassed a loyal customer base that never gets lost on their way to him, visiting throughout the day for extra holes on their belts and purse straps, a service he offers without charge or appointment. “My customers expect high-quality customer service from me,” he says from the back room of his shop, leather scraps curling along the edges of his seat like wood shavings in a sculptor’s studio. In the small space, packed to the gills with tanned hides and memorabilia, Parker deftly stitches together two pieces of material, an early step when building a new pair of boots. Behind him are rows of boots he made recently, each one contributing to a legacy he began building after falling in love with leather work as a teen..." from the article: How Morris Boot Co. built a legacy of craftsmanship in Fort Worth

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