Two-Tone Basket Stamped Chinks

[Butch]

Very nice. Is there a special way you have to twist the fringe so that it stays?

[bran7347]

Ross, those look awesome. The colors go great together and the craftsmanship is even better. Thanks for giving us something to strive for!

[RWB]

Very nice. Is there a special way you have to twist the fringe so that it stays?

Thanks Butch, A couple of posts up I replied to someone else asking how I twist fringe. Take a look at that and see if it helps. After I get it twisted I just let it dry out and it stays that way pretty much for the life of the chinks.

Ross

[Butch]

Sorry missed that. Thanks for the info.

Butch

[kytim]

Sorry missed that. Thanks for the info.

Butch

Beautiful work! Do you make custom chaps for anybody? What kind of machine did you use for the stitching?

[RWB]

Beautiful work! Do you make custom chaps for anybody? What kind of machine did you use for the stitching?

Thanks for the compliment. I do make custom chinks, chaps, and armitas for whoever wants a pair. I also have a wholesale line that I do for higher end retail tack shops. I have an Artisan 3000 that use for most of my stuff. On smaller stuff like this you have to crank it down pretty far, but it works fairly well if you do it right.

Thanks again,

Ross

[ArtS]

I assume you wet it then twist it. How do you keep each in place until it dries? How do the twists hold up over time? I guess they eventually straighten out.

Thanks,

Art

[RWB]

I assume you wet it then twist it. How do you keep each in place until it dries? How do the twists hold up over time? I guess they eventually straighten out.

Thanks,

Art

Art,

I just sew my fringe on to the leg, and cut it the way I want it. ThenI soak the fringe in warm water (I try to avoid getting the leg wet),and start start twisting it. I'll twist up a piece of fringe real tightand then stretch it as much as I dare. If you yank on it to much youwill break it off, so just firmly pull on it. Stretching it out seemsto set it and keep it from untwisting so bad. Then just let it dry. I've never had to do anything other than just let sit and dry out. I've also never had a problem with the twist coming out over time. It will to a small degree but for the most part its there to stay. Hope that answers the question.

Ross

[mulefool]

Those are really nice. There's a few things you've done to give them that extra class. Dyeing the edge of the tops and overlays to match the fringe is real nice. I noticed you've put what appears to be a rolled edge on the top of the yoke. That's a nice touch I've never seen before. that corkscrew fringe sure takes some time. I'd say I have about the same amount of time into doing as you do. That's nice to hear since I thought I was just slow. When I corkscrew them I tack them down so I can corkscrew them to all the same length and they stay. then I let them dry. when I pull the tacks there is a little hole from the tack and I trim the ends on a diagonal, it gets rid of the hole and I think it looks nice as well. Chris