hickok55
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not water buffalo i mean bison
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I'm making chaps for work they historically correct shotgun chaps I don,t have a horse so just for protecting my Jean's and I live in a damp wet but some times hot country. Water buffalo
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is buffalo leather better for chaps than cow leather.
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i have a GEORGE BARNSLEY & SONS saddlers awl when i go through the leather and trie to pull it out it comes out of the awl handle.
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thank you for all the help. =⁍
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Are these treads for hand stitching leather
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does any one know what waxed thread at tandy sells is the best.
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What length Awl is ideal for making chaps? Any information welcome, Thanks.
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This is my 19th century shotgun chaps pattern.
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Thankyou
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Does any one have any 19th century shotgun chap patterns or helpful links.
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I'm dowing veg tanned chaps I'll tell you how it goes =D
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Does any one have any 19th century shotgun chap patterns or helpful links.
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ah i see. i heard the reason for using veg tanned leather is because it's tougher.
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Are they veg tanned
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thats a cool pare of chaps
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with a running stitch on chaps would i be able to unlace them to get them on. thank you. =D
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this is what i'm talking about
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no this isn't what i meant but this is very useful i meant the closure for the whole leg =D
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does anyone have a chap lacing diagram for closure
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thank you does anyone have a chap lacing diagram for closure
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yes i meant 19th century. where conchos use for chap closure on shotgun chaps.
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thank you for the replies. would there be any difference making chaps out of veg tanned instead of chrome tanned. =⁍
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I am going to begin to start making western chaps. Does anyone know what type of tanning process the ranchers used in the 18th century. I am more interested in natural tanning techniques.
