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Andy Nice I hope to be able to do something like that some day I really like the colors on it too. Mark

thanks Curmudgeon I will have to work up a pattern and see what happens. Mark

Thanks JW This helps out a lot I have been looking to make some like these soon. I'm still looking to try and make full shot guns that are laced all the way down but I think I'll have to just set to it and give it a try. That is how I have done most everything I make. Like those leggin very much You do really nice work. Mark

I have been asked to work up a pattern for a pair of slobber straps that would have buckles to help in changing bits with less work when using a Mecate style reins. This is what I have come up with. These can be tooled as well as plain, I have seen some that it would have been hard to do any tooling on. Please let me know what you think and if there is anything that might need to be changed to improve them. Mark

I have to say that I like to put the neatsfoot oil on while cased. I believe that it traps in some moisture to help keep the leather from drying out to much. Leathers need oil and a little moisture to stay soft and supple. Mark

Cow Camp Saddlery has the chap patterns ready for sale. They are Shot Gun chaps and Chinks. avalible at www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com Chinks Shot Guns Mark

Thanks Bonnie

The Link Is www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com Mark

We have a new DVD out on how to make chinks. They are 2 1/2 hours long and come with patterns. The patterns are full sized. We are also selling patterns for the Chinks and Shot Guns. We are working on some other patterns too. The DVDs can be seen at www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com Thanks for looking. Mark

sdkid its in the mail Thanks you Mark

Well Put Johanna

Pete I case them, cut out to size, then put in the stitch grove, then use a set of dividers to lay out the cut lines for the border and then bevel and stamp. Hope that helps. Mark

Thank you all. I like that border a lot. That was a Berry King stamp, it's the smallest he had in stock at the time and it was just right for these. Mark

Denise I have been thinking about this for the last few years but was not sure how to get it out to the right people and if there was a need for it. Then I found LW and I seen a need. Then I found a friend that had a camera that was willing to film. I had three pair to make so we just started filming and put some together and it looked good so here we are. I now plan to make more DVDS on how to make the other kinds and other small tack items as well. I plan to sell the pattern too. Mark

Here is the latest pair they are out of HO 10oz lined with 3oz. Icarved the brand on them and border stamp them with a Carlos border. Thanks for looking Mark

Well they are finally finished. DVDS on how to make chinks from start to finish. They are 2 1/2 hours long and come with pattern also. I believe these are the only DVDS to cover all you need to make a pair of chinks. You can order them at www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com You can also see the introduction here at http://leatherworker...wimage&img=2905 Thanks for Looking Mark

I go to Wal Mart and get the blanket covered canteens and then take then a part. They are fairly cheap and then just recover with leather. Hope this helps a little. Mark