Studs Report post Posted May 16, 2013 I'm looking for some chap making classes. I have absolutely no experience at all, so I am looking for more of a complete construction program, rather than specific skills. Also I would like to lean more towards English schooling chaps and westerns chaps instead of chinks. I live in California but I am willing to travel. Does anyone know of any classes? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 16, 2013 It's too bad you live clear over on the left coast, . . . we could start a class of 2 I've researched it back and forth, . . . looked at different models, makers, etc. and have determined one thing for sure, . . . there is no such thing as a "standard" chap, . . . although they all look somewhat alike. So far, I've made only one pair, . . . have orders for 3 more (but they're patient folks and don't demand much). I used the 13 year old sister's chaps as a pattern for the 11 year old, . . . and if all my customers become as happy as that 11 year old cowgirl, . . . I'll be OK. There are a couple of cd/dvd offers here on this site, just use the search function. There are also patterns available. This is the one pair I did. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treed Report post Posted May 16, 2013 try Jesse Smith at jsmithsaddle@dishmail.net, he use to teach a chap making class at his shop in Colorado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted May 26, 2013 go to leathercraft library and sign up for the video lessons George Hurst made a step by step video on making chaps.. PM me if you want the patterns I have them in PDF that you can take to your local office depot and have the full sizepatterns printed out for a couple of dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 27, 2013 go to leathercraft library and sign up for the video lessons George Hurst made a step by step video on making chaps.. PM me if you want the patterns I have them in PDF that you can take to your local office depot and have the full sizepatterns printed out for a couple of dollars. Thanks St8Line, . . . it took me a while to find it, . . . I kept missing the part about siging up, . . . Again, I'd appreciate the PDF, . . . got 3 pairs to make by the end of June. Two pair are gifts for a couple of good friends, . . . we ride together in the July 4th parade, . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Dwight I sent youa PM the file is too big to attach Via PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Sent pm, . . . but answer is ciminodw@gmail.com Thanks again, may God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Dwight I hope you got the file this time. cliick http://springfieldleather.com/35876/Brown-Chapity-Chinkity-Leather/ http://springfieldleather.com/34939/Olive-Chap-Sides/ this stuff will make really nice chinks and chaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
