Crafting handmade cowboy boots 'the old way' in Minnesota AKELEY, Minn. - Most boots are manufactured by the thousands, and shipped from China or other countries. But one man in northern Minnesota is ...
NEAR AKELEY, Minn. – Most boots are manufactured by the thousands, and shipped from China or other countries. But one man in northern Minnesota is still doing it the old way. Craig Bartels owns and ...
Buster's Boot Company owner Craig Bartels trims a boot seam with a sharp knife. It's a delicate task. If he cuts the stitching, he'll have to start the whole process over. When it comes to staying ...