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New member - first pair of chinks

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I have been lurking for a while on this site, but finally had something to share!

I have been interested in leather working for 15 years or so... and began playing with leather scraps back then. My husband and I both belong to the SCA and that is where most of our leatherworking experience lies. Other than that we both ride horses and make leather gear for that too. We bought an industrial machine to allow us to stitch our leather products in a shorter time (and with less hand cramping!) last year. He is interested in making holsters and gun belts... I am interested in making horse gear. Though he is planning to recreate a medieval saddle this summer.

I thought I might show you experienced folks the chinks I made last month... the color of the pictures is off a bit (bad lighting for my digital camera in the house), they are made with ~4 oz chap suede in an apricot color with the belt and trim pieces being harness leather scraps we had. Hopefully these pics won't turn out too huge! What do you think?

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Like your chinks. Finishing up my first pair of chaps. Have to ask, did you hand or machine sew them?

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Like your chinks. Finishing up my first pair of chaps. Have to ask, did you hand or machine sew them?

Sure... I machined them. We bought an industrial machine last year so I wouldn't have to suffer hand cramps doing it by hand anymore!

I may give full chaps a try next.

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Sure... I machined them. We bought an industrial machine last year so I wouldn't have to suffer hand cramps doing it by hand anymore!

I may give full chaps a try next.

How do you do the lacing that holds the legs to the back strap?

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Can some one tell me how to attach the back to the sides like this it laced. Need to get mine done tonight

HELP!!!!

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Can some one tell me how to attach the back to the sides like this it laced. Need to get mine done tonight

HELP!!!!

Sorry I haven't been online in a bit... I hope you found some help! Just in case you didn't though... here is a doc that explains how I laced mine.

Lacing_chaps.doc

Lacing_chaps.doc

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Sorry I haven't been online in a bit... I hope you found some help! Just in case you didn't though... here is a doc that explains how I laced mine.

thanks, I did have a couple people tell me how they did theirs, always good to see how others do the same thing.

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