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howdy;

Here are a couple pics of some armitas I have made latley.

One pair of shotguns with a laced in zipper and a armita apron with a buckle on waist.

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The other pair is a more traditional pair of armitas with rolled leather buttons on the legs and a wrap and tie waist.

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let me know what you think.

Steve

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Posted

They are both beautiful; my preference is the first one.

Holly Moore

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Not too shabby for being made by you Steve. HAHAHA. Nice stand too.

"If you see your stirrups slap together above the saddle horn, you're probably bucked off"

Dave Stamey, The Bronc Ballet

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Those are really nice! I like the way you set them up for the pictures. Could you maybe post a picture of the stand you use?

Ryan

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Howdy Ryan;

I just made the stand, that is the main reason the pics are posted, got the stand figured I'd better use it.

here are a couple pics to show what I did, I have seen many versions of these stands, some out of metal and some from wood. the stand I made has a base that is a disk with pipe welded on top, then a dowel that fits in to thebottom and top base, which is 4 ply of 3/4" pine, the bottom 3 have a center hole cut out for the dowel. I also put one 5/16 dowel on the front center and two on the back to keep the chaps from coming off the stand. I can take apart this stand very easily to take to a show etc.

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Those are really nice! I like the way you set them up for the pictures. Could you maybe post a picture of the stand you use?

Ryan

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WOW! Great job on all of them. I really like the style of the last pair. Are they harder to make than chinks or chaps? Where can I get patterns for Armitas? I haven't seen any for sale.

Thanks,

ArtS

Art Schwab

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WOW! Great job on all of them. I really like the style of the last pair. Are they harder to make than chinks or chaps? Where can I get patterns for Armitas? I haven't seen any for sale.

Thanks,

ArtS

Howdy Art;

thanks for the compliments

Armitas take some more time to make and they take some more leather also, I usually try find a larger side of chap to make the armitas out of. I price armitas higher than my chinks due to the increase in time and materials.

For the pattern, you can get the pattern the same place I got mine, from a large sheet of paper and a pencil and eraser. If you already have a chink pattern just adjust it to suit the style of armitas you would like, there are a lot of good armita photos on the web to give you inspiration. If you don't have a chink pattern just make one up out of paper, canvas or leather etc. I feel making patterns to be one of the most important parts of being a leather worker. Learn to make them yourself instead of depending on others to make them for you, it will help you in the long run. If you have any questions about different styles of armitas I will do my best to help you, don't be shy, ask any questions that you would like.

Steve

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I like the chaps you made here Steve. Good work. Are you going to come over for the Kamloops Cowboy Festival March 7th - 9th??????

It would be good to see your stuff too. OH, I called the place you told me about the beader blade... they sent me one, it's nice. Henley's... I just order a new knife and blade too.

Thanks

Bob

Bob Goudreault

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Steve,

Thanks for the pix of the stand. I'll have to make me one. Those armitas are nice! Ever make woolies? I would like to get around to making both but there aren't much call for them. Keep up the good work.

Ryan

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