it’s easy and cheap I’m a 71 yr old senior lady and loves woodworking. I’m making this as gifts for my whole family. Also, it is a good idea to use brass tacks to further secure the leather. Paul-Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership Replyįor those that have attached leather to yours, what glue did you use? Reply Cut out and check the size using the paper template before making the next one in wood. I’d suggest making a copy, scaling up the size of the template. I’m having the same issue – way way too small for adult boot. Way too small of a dole for an adult boot Reply I was at the stage of measuring where to attach the bottom piece and that is when I noticed a template was available. Move this line “Click here to download the templates.” to the top of the page in bolder letters. Thank you ReplyĪs a woodworker for 73 years (so far), I’d suggest making the lower support a bit thicker and with the grain running horizontally…. This is an excellent idea for my brother and brothers-in-law for Christmas. ReplyĬool idea as all men in my family wear boots. then added the Dallas cowboys on the top face. I added some Leather wraps around the front horns makes for easy non marring of the boots. Lesson learned: look before you leap! Reply New day and I will finish my jack - wish me luck. my red oak had a hidden check that only appeared once I’d cut out the shape. I realized I had no way to accurately place the support - should have marked it first. I cut the shape before I cut the traction kerfs. I stuck the pattern with the image-side to the wood. Thanks for the idea and the measurements, your a life saver.

I also used a small piece of non skid rubber which has groves for the top. I had one many years ago so that I could take off my riding boots and missed placed it and I made one for myself but I had glued a piece of leather in the opening to prevent scraping the back the boots when I take them off especially my daughter when she takes off her good boots.

Bye, I’m going out to the shop to make a better boot jack. It is nice to have a real pattern for the measurements especially. I made a boot jack last winter and it helped get my L.L. Last winter we had an especially deep snow load. I’ve been wanting to make this and the layout is nice to have. 40 Responses to “How to Make a Boot or Shoe Jack”

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