my first go at a set of chaps

[Duke]

this was my first attempt at a pair of chaps. the basket weave was with a wayne juetske #6 another picand another oneand 1 more

[Spider]

I like them. I don't have much to share about chaps but they're cool.

[Beaverslayer]

They look great Duke, I'd like to know how they are going to fasten on the leggings. The basket weave, now there's something that I can see you've got down, I can't do that no way no how, try as I might. Great job.

Ken

[Oscar B]

Looks good.

[Elton Joorisity]

Next time try cutting your fring at an angle instead of straight out from the body. This will allow them to hang instead of fall if you know what I mean. I have been building chaps for 14 years but by no means am I an expert.

[Duke]

thanks everyone. this was a good project, and definitely a learning experiment. my next set that I plan to do will be a set of chinks, with the yokes being done in a sheridan style pattern, and then being filligreed and a darker leather being used as a backing behind the yoke.

[dbarleather]

Duke,

You did a nice job on the basketweave. Everything is even and aligned. Nice!

[andystevens]

Looks like you have the idea down. The one thing that I see is that your top belt is to wide I like to keep mine no wider than 4.5" top to bottom at the widest part and the narrow part around 2.25" to 2.5" that will keep it from bunching and binding when sitting in the saddle. Cutting the fringe at an angle helps the overall look of clean and flowing lines.

Andy Stevens

www.andystevenssaddlery.com

[Duke]

sorry it took me so long to reply, ive been backlogged on orders. I have recieved alot of advice on my fringe, and I think the biggest thing that makes the most sense to me as a way of fixing the chaps now so they look better is to cut the fringe narrower,and that will help them lay right.I also agree with cutting them at an angle, and will do so on my next pair. thank you so much everyone for all the awesome advice. and about the question above on how they will fasten around the leg, I used chap clips, being held on by blood knots, with leather conchos and two tone conchos. I love the look, and have gotten tons of comments on them.