Shotgun Chaps

[CitizenKate]

Somebody's gonna make a heckuva fashion statement wearing those! Saying they look great doesn't do them justice.

You said working with the buffalo hide was different than you expected... how would you describe it? It looks softer than I would expect buffalo hide to be, but also fairly heavy.

Kate

[hidepounder]

Somebody's gonna make a heckuva fashion statement wearing those! Saying they look great doesn't do them justice.

You said working with the buffalo hide was different than you expected... how would you describe it? It looks softer than I would expect buffalo hide to be, but also fairly heavy.

Kate

Kate, you're right, the leather is very soft and supple. I would have called it upholstery material. It was about 4/5 oz material and pretty stretchy. I was concerned that it might have a clingy feel on your legs. Anyway, I don't do many chaps and have not seen leather like this before....it's just new to me, but I've been told it is tougher than it feels and that it is becoming popular.

Bobby

[TimKleffner]

Bob ,

As always...... you really put out some nice work. I was looking at your turned edge and was going to remark about that , BUT , that has already happened.

Where did you get the buffalo at ? I bought some the first of the year from Leather Guy Buffalo [?] and still have not done any thing with it. I like that color you used.

Thanks for sharing

Tim

[jbird]

Bob

just amazing you are a real pro and a great artist you rock, your the man, your a very good leathersmith,

should I go on ? Lol

Josh

[rickybobby]

Bob,

With some practice you may be able to do some pretty good work !!! Your work Rocks!!! I like that you can work with a leather that you have never used before, make something you have not made in a long time, fix a problem with the hide (the hole) and still make it look like that!!

You sir, are a true leather artist.

I think all my tools are bent or something?

Rick J.

[jana]

You do some beautiful work, but let me get this straight... Someone is going to wear this piece of artwork for working in, not for show. More power to em'!!!

[Ken Nelson]

I built a pair of buffalo shotguns for a customer of mine up in the badlands of South Dakota. They were about 5 oz and I could not believe how good they stood up after 4 years of hard ranch work. My customer told me they took about 2 minutes to break in and 5 oz is pretty heavy for Shotguns up there. They didn't look nearly that nice though. Bob, you are a master. Ken

[crissy]

stunning

[Crystal]

Beautiful work, Bobby!

Crystal

[hidepounder]

I built a pair of buffalo shotguns for a customer of mine up in the badlands of South Dakota. They were about 5 oz and I could not believe how good they stood up after 4 years of hard ranch work. My customer told me they took about 2 minutes to break in and 5 oz is pretty heavy for Shotguns up there. They didn't look nearly that nice though. Bob, you are a master. Ken

Thanks Ken,

This material is sure new for me. I'm more accustomed to a stiffer, heartier material. These wouldn't hold up a week down here in our Mesquite thickets, but they are going to a pro horse trainer so they are just going to see a lot of dirt and sweat. I'll bet you're right about the break in time though, they are soft and supple and a little stretchy. I've been told the material is tough. Tim K said me he has seen several pair and that they wear well. Time will tell......

Bobby